How to Make a Homebrew Trail Camera

Choose a high performance digital camera to use. Assemble all your equipment ensuring all of it is in good condition. Place the motion sensors on a soft surface such as a towel or wrap them in lens wipes to avoid damaging them. Draw a sketch of your trail camera to help you as you assemble the parts.

Place the batteries in the battery slots ensuring they are in their correct position. Set the timers on your digital camera so as to note the exact moment a shot was taken. Add a slave flash to help improve shots taken at night. Cut out a hole in your wooden box for the camera's lens.

Place the digital camera in the wooden box. Strap it firmly to the side of the wooden box to prevent it from toppling. Position the camera well ensuring the lens is in line with the hole and captures shots clearly from within the box.

Connect the motion sensors to the camera ensuring any motion in front of the camera triggers a shot. Cover the motion sensors with the sensor covers to prevent them from damage.

Cover the camera lens hole with a thin nylon strip. Spray paint the box with a color that blends well with the environment preferably green or brown. Let the paint dry and remove the nylon strip. Seal the wooden box completely after switching on the camera. Strap the wooden box to a metal pole and look for a suitable position to place the pole. Strap your trail camera to a tree if you cannot find a metal pole.