Blog · September 28, 2026
Trail Camera Height on a Woods Road
Too high and you film canopy. Too low and brush covers the lens.
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Why this comes up
Too high and you film canopy. Too low and brush covers the lens. Chest height on your two-track catches people and deer without pointing at a house.
What to check on the map first
County GIS lines are assessment maps. They are not a survey, and a product will not redraw them.
Open Platbookmapper and choose the state. The directory sends you to the county viewer. Match the parcel ID before you trust a pin on an aerial photo.
A tool that matches the job
Shop the Trail camera when that is the job in front of you. Chest height on your two-track catches people and deer without pointing at a house.
The limit
Hang the camera on your tree and face it into your parcel. A photo does not prove where the line is.
Walk the parcel in daylight before you trust a gadget at dusk.
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey.