Nature is calling, I have to go.
When shooting wildlife, you can’t just stroll into the woods and expect to get standout images of big-game animals. There’s a certain level of skill, knowledge, and setup involved. I often find a game trail and sit off to the side, making myself into a live camera trap. Game trails are great for picking up large game because the animals make regular circuits. With bears, for instance, they typically move just after dawn or late in the day, and you can see where they’ve walked back and forth. But you’ll never hear them, even if they’re 10 feet from you. This has created several close calls!