Storing your trail camera correctly can effectively extend its life.
Learn these 4 tips to winterize trail cameras.
Typically past deer season (late February/early March) is the timeframe for the trail camera hiatus.
The trail camera hiatus provides a great opportunity for you to pick up our cameras and consolidate them to ensure that it maintains its excellence for the next season.
People typically maintain compound bows, shotguns, and tree stands during the off-season, but people tend to neglect maintaining their hunting cameras.
I think lack of experience in maintaining hunting cameras is the main nuisance, so in this article I will present 4 tips to help people maintain their hunting cameras.
1 – Make sure the hunting camera works before storage
Please check each camera carefully to make sure that it is working properly, as this is the time when you have plenty of time to get your hunting camera serviced, contact the supplier and ask them to do what they are supposed to do.
What you also need to do is to do a thorough visual inspection of your camera.
-Check the battery tray for corrosion
-Housing for damage
-Clean dirt buildup around seals and buttons
-Check straps for integrity
-Moisture intrusion is always the number one threat to your hunting camera, make sure all seals/gaskets are properly seated and intact, not torn or otherwise damaged. After confirming that all seals are in good working order, wipe them down with a damp cloth to ensure that all dirt is removed. You may use some type of lubricant and a cotton swab to apply it. This ensures that the rubber/silicone seals and gaskets remain pliable.
2 – Remove the Battery
This is a simple step, but one that is often easily forgotten. All batteries can leak potassium hydroxide, so removing them when not in use is the best protection.
3 – Check the battery compartment
One thing to look out for is corrosion on the battery box terminals and contacts. Corrosion not only leads to reduced performance and battery life, it can also lead to product failure! Therefore cleaning them can effectively prolong the service life.
You can clean him with a solution of water and baking soda or vinegar and a toothbrush. Make sure everything is scrubbed, clean and dry. To be on the safe side, you can also use cotton swabs and mold electric grease on the contacts, which adds a layer of protection against electric shock.
4 – Store it in the right place
You can store the camera in its original box while the SD card is removed and placed in a silicone bag (I like to differentiate each card with a label). Tracking cameras should not be stored with other energized electronic devices that are working, nor should they be stored near magnets of any power.
We recommend storing them in a dry place at room temperature.
