Remote Monitoring Bait?

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So we have a bait pile now about 150 yards from the house. I think it would be cool to be able to monitor it from the house. Anybody ever do this with IR security cameras or the like?

I've tried looking up security cameras and other home security gear and I'm just getting lost in the sea of options.
 
I have. I have a Dakota alert sensor with hand held monitor. I put the monitor on a stick by the bait pile. I take the remote and put it under my pillow on low. When it goes off, I check the pile, ease open the window & let er rip.
 
The sensor is a decent option, and I have one on the way (different brand). I'm thinking something more like a night vision security camera might be cool though. So I can have it on the tv while I'm reloading or whatnot and just see what's out there.
 
Don't know of any battery operated wirelessly transmitted night vision cameras. If you have electric at the bait site, I'm sure it would work. Won't do much good unless you sit there and watch the tv. Critters sometimes come & go pretty quick.
 
WELL its not remote...but here is how a friend does it...

he places a motion light....on a tree trunk...
buys bulbs for a rv...
uses 12volt gel cells in a buried cooler...and keeps them warm some how....

the 12 volt lasts 3 or 4 nights...it lets them get used to the light.....

they show up the area gets lighted then kicks off...

all i know you can set back 150 yards and see the coyote...

but seems over any bait at night they grab and run....
 
I read on the Bark at the Moon Forums where Brian Downs was freezing meat scraps into a 5 gallon bucket or a rubbermaid tote and making a coyote popsickle. They can't carry it off and have to sit there and chew on it. Might keep them there longer.
 
Originally Posted By: cmateraI have. I have a Dakota alert sensor with hand held monitor. I put the monitor on a stick by the bait pile. I take the remote and put it under my pillow on low. When it goes off, I check the pile, ease open the window & let er rip.

Do you have one of the models that uses the MURS radio frequencies? Have you tried it to see how far it will work. i see them advertised as 'several miles'. I would like to have one that I could rely on to work at least a mile or so.

Here is the one that I have been thinking about ordering:

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Originally Posted By: McDonaldI read on the Bark at the Moon Forums where Brian Downs was freezing meat scraps into a 5 gallon bucket or a rubbermaid tote and making a coyote popsickle. They can't carry it off and have to sit there and chew on it. Might keep them there longer.

I have got some fresh ones freezing right now. What I have found that works good for me anyway is to put out one good sized piece of bait, like a ribcage and backbone and then cut up several small pieces and place around it. If they come in and grab a small piece it isn't long until they are back for another one.

If you can find someone butchering (domestic) hogs, try and get the hides from them. They usually have a lot of fat on them. In freezing weather, take a hog hide and stretch it out with the fat side up. Next, take a bucket of water and pour on the ground and stomp the hair side of the hog skin into the water / mud. Once it freezes to the ground it takes it a long time to thaw loose. Coyotes will spend a lot of time chewing the fat off the hide. Seems no matter how cold it gets, they can get enough fat off of it to keep them interested.
 
My hunting camp is 3 miles back in the woods and I use a Chamberlain Driveway Alarmhttp://infiniteelectronix.com/chamberlainrwa300rwirelesspedestrianandvehiclealert.aspx
I have 4 sensors hooked up overlooking the bait pile and the range is great! The reason I have 4 sensors is I bait on a brook in front of my camp and the coyotes run the brook and this just gives me more time to get upstairs and make the shot. The only recommendations are to use NiMH rechargeable batteries they seem to work a lot better in cold weather. They are pricy but work the entire season with just 2 charges.

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THIS IS A POOR PICTURE BUT YOU CAN SEE A COYOTE APPROACHING THE BAIT PILE. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN THROUGH MY GEN3 NIGHT VISION LAST SEASON.

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Yes I have one of the MURS frequency units. No I have not tested its range. I was using it about 150-200 yds from my house and through one wall with some windows. It worked well for me. If someone is willing to sit and watch lights, and the distance is not to great, here is a cheap way to try: http://hunteralert.com/
 
Again, I have reiterate, I'm not asking about motion sensors. I'm fully aware of what they are and how they work.

I'm talking about a camera. Something where I can watch the bait pile and watch the coyotes. I want to be able to see them, to see how they act, to see how they react to certain things.
 
Originally Posted By: TCSAgain, I have reiterate, I'm not asking about motion sensors. I'm fully aware of what they are and how they work.

I'm talking about a camera. Something where I can watch the bait pile and watch the coyotes. I want to be able to see them, to see how they act, to see how they react to certain things.

TCS, I think they are answering my question on which MURS system he had. There are many night vision capable wireless cameras available. Just do a google search for them. Many of them simply use a Wireless(IEEE 802.11b/g) Networks Connection so it is easy to view them from your computer or cell phone. Expect to pay $150.00 and up for them.
 


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