{"id":3010,"date":"2018-09-13T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/?p=3010"},"modified":"2023-03-15T14:19:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T14:19:52","slug":"coyotes-try-to-eat-my-trail-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/coyotes-try-to-eat-my-trail-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Coyotes Try To Eat My Trail Camera!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trail Camera Setup<\/h2>\n

I have been using trail cameras on our property to track whitetails and get ready for hunting season this fall. My setup consists of a Stealth Cam G30 Trail Camera\u00a0placed in front of a 50lb mineral block. I\u2019ve seen consistent whitetail traffic along with turkey and other animals visiting the area.<\/p>\n

\"Trail<\/p>\n

I started to see a small pack of coyotes that were consistently hanging around after moving one camera to a new location. This side of the property is close to a neighbor that raises Guineafowl, so I wasn\u2019t surprised to see a few more coyotes than usual. Coyotes are small compared to wolves, but they can still be a big threat to livestock, pets, and even humans in some cases.<\/p>\n

The coyotes were probably drawn to the area because of the steady whitetail traffic. The innocent looking pups were content with just playing and chasing one another. Although, it wasn\u2019t long until the they decided to turn their attention to my trail camera. Over the course of a few days the coyotes could be seen pulling and chewing at the camera.<\/p>\n

Watch below, as the coyotes were ultimately successful in pulling down the camera, leaving it in a brush pile about 10 feet away.\u00a0 Still set on motion detection, the camera was only able to capture swaying tree branches and the occasional spider crawling across the forrest floor.<\/p>\n