Back 40 Extras: How to Set Up a Trail Camera
Trail cameras are some of the greatest modern tools that hunters have at their disposal. If you hunt in an area that allows them, then you need to take advantage of it.
Here’s what you need to know about setting up a camera to get pictures of whitetails.
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