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Figure 1. Layout of camera trap set. Illustration by Jenn Wolfe.
Remote Camera Settings
Photo, 3 shots in series, 1 second delay, 5 megapixels.
Data Collection
Based on the sampling protocol set by CCCP (Long et al 2013), each installation should
be left for a month. The CCCP protocol called for servicing each camera at 2 weeks but
this was primarily to reduce the destruction of genetic samples collected at the trap. For
CWMP purposes the scent lure should persist for an entire month and the remote
cameras used can easily function for 1 month.
At one month, return to the camera trap location and walk in front of the camera to
trigger it and capture the date and time of when you arrive on the site. Before disturbing
the debris pile, remove the memory card from the camera and review the images on it
using a digital camera or devise designed to review images from SD cards. If it appears
you have captured images of a grizzly bear AND it was engaging in rubbing behavior on
a tree or debris pile in the trap area inspect these locations and see if it has left hair in this
location, carefully collect these genetic samples if possible following directions below. If
not carry on with camera trap disassembly.
