Camera Trapping Guide

Using an inexpensive, heat-detecting camera, you can view and photograph wildlife up close. Camera Trapping Guide gives you the techniques and knowledge—of both the cameras and the animals—to get the best possible photos and videos. Includes 41 species common to the eastern US, from squirrels to bears, deer, and moose—even the American alligator. Using a specially made, inexpensive and rugged heat- and motion-detecting camera, you can view wildlife up close. Camera Trapping Guide gives you the techniques and knowledge of animal behaviors so you can get the best possible photos and videos. Includes 41 species common to the eastern U.S. Large and small mammals, squirrels to bears, deer, and moose, plus birds and even the American Alligator - are covered. With photos and range maps each entry gives details on physical characteristics, tracks and sign, diet, habitat, and breeding. Also included are specific camera trapping techniques pertinent to each animal. You'll learn the characteristics of various cameras, where and when to place the camera to capture specific behaviors, and how to minimize impact on the animals.