Trail Cam Reality The Blurry Squirrel Expectation Hunting Meme Hunting MagazineThe modern hunter’s greatest vice is the trail camera. Every time that phone notification dings or we pull the SD card, our heart rate spikes. The expectation is always the same: a crystal-clear photo of a massive, trophy-worthy buck, finally revealing his secret pattern.

The reality, as this viral meme perfectly illustrates, is almost always a blurry, nocturnal close-up of a hyperactive squirrel. Or maybe a raccoon. Or maybe a perfectly clear picture of your friend walking in to check his own camera. It’s a frustrating cycle of hope and disappointment, but we keep checking anyway. Share this with every hunter addicted to their trail cam feed!