I put up a camera on tree where a trail forks so the deer generally walk straight towards it. 5 feet or sohigh. I have seenn a lot of doe and raccoon but no bucks this year so far. I figure if the doe stay in the area the bucks will come but as of right now ive seen no antlers
I wouldn't worry about trails this time of year. Just pour some corn out in front of the camera and look out! I got pics of 11 different bucks on one property in two weeks' time.