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Oct 06, 2025

From Summer to Fall: Adjusting Your Trail Camera Techniques in October

Every whitetail hunter knows that October marks a turning point in the deer season. What worked in July and August won’t cut it in mid-October. Bucks that were once predictable in bean fields are now ghosts, feeding patterns shift overnight,...

Oct 01, 2025

Two Week October Game Plan: Trail Camera Scouting to Run, Rut, and Recovery

October can be a feast or famine for whitetail hunters. The bucks are on the move—but not consistently. The rut is brewing—but not quite boiling. Food sources are changing, scrapes are opening up, and those daylight photos you’ve been waiting...

Sep 08, 2025

Best Cellular Trail Cameras for Hunting Season 2025: What to Know Before You Buy

The 2025 hunting season is right around the corner—and with it comes the annual scramble to upgrade gear, scout smarter, and gain an edge in the woods. If you’ve been holding off on going wireless, now’s the time to invest...

Sep 08, 2025

How to Set Up Trail Cameras for Scrape Line Monitoring This Fall

As the fall chill creeps in and daylight hours shrink, one thing is guaranteed: bucks are about to get serious. During October and into November, scrape lines become one of the most reliable indicators of deer movement and rut activity....

Sep 01, 2025

Trail Camera Setup for Food Plot Hunting: Best Angles, Timing, and Locations

If you’ve invested time into planting a fall food plot, your next priority should be capturing the action. Food plots are one of the best places to pattern deer before the season and identify shooter bucks. But it’s not just...

Aug 12, 2025

Top Trail Camera Tips for Hunting Big Woods Bucks in the Rut

Hunting mature bucks in the big woods is one of the toughest—but most rewarding—challenges in whitetail hunting. In vast expanses of hardwoods, clear cuts, and rugged terrain, deer aren’t easy to pattern. There are no fence lines, no agricultural field...

Aug 08, 2025

Late Summer Trail Camera Strategies for Early Season Deer Scouting

As August gives way to September, whitetail bucks are in velvet, bachelor groups are forming consistent movement patterns, and food sources are as predictable as they’ll ever be. This is prime time for early season deer scouting—and your trail camera...

Jul 28, 2025

How Trail Cameras Can Help You Pattern Mature Bucks Year-Round

Mature bucks don’t follow the same script year-round—but they do leave clues. If you’re committed to patterning your target deer, consistent trail cam use is one of the most effective ways to gather the intel you need.

Jul 21, 2025

Do’s and Don’ts of Public Land Trail Camera Use: Ethics, Laws, and Smart Setup

Public land hunting is one of the most rewarding challenges in the sport. When used ethically and strategically, trail cameras can give you the edge you need—without stepping on the toes of fellow hunters or the regulations that protect these shared spaces.

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UPDATES

Apr 29, 2025

Important App Update Notes For Version 2.2.1

We have been working on some big updates in the app for both Android and IOS. This blog post will cover some of the new features that are in version 2.2.1 of the Black Gate Mobile application along with an...