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No more trail cameras allowed in Utah

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"The state’s wildlife department voted to restrict the use of trail cameras for hunting. The decision was made after the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) conducted a survey and found that use of the devices for hunting purposes was opposed by the majority of respondents"

Sounds like Wildlife Dept. listened to the residents.
I read that also. Wonder who they asked...?
 
I read that also. Wonder who they asked...?

Valid question.

I remember when this was posted some time back and the responses.

Would imagine that Utah is for the most part public land and that most likely has a lot to do with it.

I remember that the watering holes were ringed with cameras and the constant traffic to the water holes was keeping animals away from the water which is not good.
 
Never used them.
They are handy to tell you what game is around and when
However I find looking at the ground there seems to be a visible record of game having been there
Honestly this will be a thing I think on a bit, right now I don’t know how to think about it
 
Actually, they do serve a purpose.

In Texas in some county's have antler restrictions. Deer must have antlers wider than 13 inches. Pictures in advance give a person a chance to determine if a buck is legal or not. We are getting a class of bucks that are tall and narrow, some of them are just border line on being legal.

Also there are bucks which are nocturnal. I have one thar never shows up except at night. Cameras let you pattern hogs also.
 
From the article: "After conducting two surveys, the DWR determined that the majority of the public was against the use of devices that transmit images and footage in real-time for hunting purposes."

Pretty sure the cameras that transmit pictures in real time were what finally tipped the balance in banning them. Getting real time info on game locations vice having to hike in and download was probably a bit too high tech for most people and didn't pass the sporting test. Like most rules, they probably decided to just ban them all rather than try and sort out who had legal gear and who didn't.
 
Kinda takes the hunt out of hunting if someone can buy multiple cameras and decide where and when to be sitting. Pretty much like shooting a package of steaks in the grocery store.

Not so. They only tell you what is in the area where you have a camera. I just started using them and have not been any more successful than I was before.

The majority of sightings are at night and unless you are a jacklighter, you will not notice a difference.
 
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