Trail cameras are used mainly by hunters, set up to record pictures automatically when it senses motion. They can also be used for wildlife photography, security or just simply observation of animal movements in their natural habitat.

Fortunately for us, this technology has another cool, unexpected benefit: it allows us to see all the crazy and mischievous things our furry friends get up to when they think nobody is watching. Bored Panda has compiled a list of occasions when the camera caught the perfect shot, some hilarious, some slightly sinister and some just downright weird.

Which one did you like best? Let us know in the comments below!

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    Rob Took A Selfie At A Crazy Party Last Night

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    #7

    Game Camera Captures A Raccoon Party Underneath Malfunctioning Deer Feeder

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    The Elusive, Sophisticated Deer

    The Elusive, Sophisticated Deer

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    JL
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Look at me, I'm a human. I eat cupcakes and pay taxes."

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    #9

    What Are You Looking At?

    What Are You Looking At?

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    #11

    Raccoon Generously Making The Food Sprinkle Down For The Others

    Raccoon Generously Making The Food Sprinkle Down For The Others

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    #12

    This Young Buck Is About To Be Very Startled By A Flying Squirrel

    This Young Buck Is About To Be Very Startled By A Flying Squirrel

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    UncleJohn3000
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geez, no wonder deer are so skittish - they're haunted by night demons.

    #17

    Can You Give Me A Lift Mom?

    Can You Give Me A Lift Mom?

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    #20

    My Buddy's Motion Sensor Camera Captured This Stylish Deer

    My Buddy's Motion Sensor Camera Captured This Stylish Deer

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    #21

    My Friend Found His Trail Cam Destroyed, As If Someone Had Stabbed The Lens With A Screwdriver. This Was The Last Picture It Ever Took

    My Friend Found His Trail Cam Destroyed, As If Someone Had Stabbed The Lens With A Screwdriver. This Was The Last Picture It Ever Took

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    #22

    “I Swear, It’s Like Someone Is Watching Me”

    “I Swear, It’s Like Someone Is Watching Me”

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    #24

    Don’t Test Me Mr. Raccoon, I Know Kung Fu

    Don’t Test Me Mr. Raccoon, I Know Kung Fu

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    #29

    “I’m Glad You All Came. Now, The Reason I Gathered You All Here…”

    “I’m Glad You All Came. Now, The Reason I Gathered You All Here…”

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    #30

    My Game Cam Finally Caught Something Cool

    My Game Cam Finally Caught Something Cool

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    #32

    It's Time For A Feast…

    It's Time For A Feast…

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    #33

    So My Parents Have A Motion Sensor Camera In The Backyard

    So My Parents Have A Motion Sensor Camera In The Backyard

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    B Hobbs
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They also have a camera sensitive squirrel in the same backyard.

    #34

    Step Away From My Corn

    Step Away From My Corn

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    #35

    My Friend Put Up A Motion Activated Game Camera In The Woods, Captured This Curious Deer

    My Friend Put Up A Motion Activated Game Camera In The Woods, Captured This Curious Deer

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    #36

    3 Days Ago My Trail Camera Got A Picture Of A Fox Exactly When It Was About To Do It's Business

    3 Days Ago My Trail Camera Got A Picture Of A Fox Exactly When It Was About To Do It's Business

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    #37

    My Parents Were Having Deer Blood And Parts Appearing In Their Yard. They Set Up A Night Camera And Found A Few New Friends

    My Parents Were Having Deer Blood And Parts Appearing In Their Yard. They Set Up A Night Camera And Found A Few New Friends

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    Manic Mama
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where do your parents live???? I'm in Australia, and have never seen anything that scary.

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    #38

    Riiise And Shine

    Riiise And Shine

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    #39

    Caught This On My Cam Thought It Was Kinda Funny

    Caught This On My Cam Thought It Was Kinda Funny

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    #40

    Cool Pic From My Brothers Deer Cam

    Cool Pic From My Brothers Deer Cam

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    #41

    Swiggity Swooty, I'm Hovering For Booty

    Swiggity Swooty, I'm Hovering For Booty

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    #42

    My Trail Cam Caught Something Sinister Behind The House

    My Trail Cam Caught Something Sinister Behind The House

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    #43

    "I Was Here First!"

    "I Was Here First!"

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    #44

    Run For Your Life

    Run For Your Life

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    #45

    Spider-Coon And His Sidekick Deer

    Spider-Coon And His Sidekick Deer

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    #48

    So My Friend Checked His Trail Cam And Saw This

    So My Friend Checked His Trail Cam And Saw This

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    #49

    Take That Raccoons

    Take That Raccoons

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    #50

    Raccoon Gone Wild

    Raccoon Gone Wild

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    #52

    The Deer Is Just As Confused As You

    The Deer Is Just As Confused As You

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    Teutonic Disaster
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's going on with the flying squirrels having a fight with deer all the time?! It's not like the deer are climbing trees and hunt the squirrels' offspring?

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    #54

    Bobcat In Flight

    Bobcat In Flight

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    Bookworm
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beam me up Scotty......No! No! No! Why did no one tell me what that does?!!!

    #55

    Say Cheese!

    Say Cheese!

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