The excitement that comes with checking a hunting camera after a long absence is nearly as acute as a child waiting for Father Christmas. You never know what you will find. You may find photos of a rare animal such as fox, lion, see strange behavior among more common animals or even catch a trespasser. I know many deer hunters, for example, that have photographed deer that they didn't even know lived in their hunting area – big deer. It is like spying on wildlife – seeing them in their environment under relaxed conditions.


  
     Hunting cameras also help you to get to know the animals that live in your hunting area more intimately than you could by any other means. You will not only learn where the biggest deer live, but also you can enjoy the chance to document the growth of particular deer from year to year. It is great fun to compare pictures of the same deer from one year to the next as they grow larger antlers.


   
     Hunting cameras are one of the best ways to scout for deer. Some deer hunters have turned the use of hunting cameras into both a science and an art. As a result, they shooting more big deer than ever before.