How quick is your game cam?

This unique game cam photo captured the moment before (and quite possibly during) a crossbow bolt stopped a huge Renfrew County buck. The successful hunter was not only fortunate enough to harvest a great buck, but has a unique photo associated with the event.

Whether, it was the bolt or the deer that triggered the camera (had to be the deer) this kind of photo (click photo for larger view) racks up some confidence in a Spypoint Camera.

The view from the 2nd shooter: a Spypoint ir-c camera

After seeing this photo, I wondered how infared sensors worked. I ‘googled’ the topic and found several articles regarding their function. A quick scan of 2 articles I read (Article 1 and Article 2), shared that the sensors worked by being able to detect changes in temperature within the detection zone of the sensor. How that actually works was not clearly said.

It would appear that more expensive cameras tend to have better sensors. This rewards the user with less ‘mis-fires’ and an increase in detection range.

The After Shot - Allen and his Renfrew County Buck

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