Game Cameras?
I'm going to buy another game cam. My Moultrie D-444 that I've had for several years has never been that impressive to me and it wasn't cheap. It's missing shots and sometimes doesn't record anything when you can see animal tracks all around the thing.
So what have you got that you can recommend?
Reading reviews of different brands on the Internet for game cameras is like reading reviews for dehumidifiers. If you were to go by the reviews you wouldn't want to purchase any of them. Amazing how you can get so many mixed reviews for the same product.
So what have you got that you can recommend?
Reading reviews of different brands on the Internet for game cameras is like reading reviews for dehumidifiers. If you were to go by the reviews you wouldn't want to purchase any of them. Amazing how you can get so many mixed reviews for the same product.
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I have 6 lightsout cams. Some at least 6 years old and still going strong.
They have a feature that you can set (flextime) to give additional pics in daytime mode . I
set mine for 5 seconds and it picks up game out to about 100 yards.
Orig version leaked during rainstorms.
I'll look up the specific model and post an update.
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I have used at least six different kinds. They do not appear to be a long lasting item if you use them a lot. I have had the best luck with Bushnell. 0 -
My brother just buys the cheapest he finds because most are usually stolen by AH's anyway, he's been impressed with the cheap ones doing as well as the expensives ones do. I don't use'em........because I'm a hunter :roll: .................... 
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I have owned 5 different brands of trail cams. Most have been short-lived (1-2 years). Average costs has been $30 -$110 each.
All brands have experienced failures. I use 6 to 8 cameras year-round and cannot justify $350 per camera.
Tasco = total crap; only works sometimes, not sensitive to movement and intermittent at night.
Bushnell = condensation problems. I talked to customer service and all they could say was, "Our cameras are well sealed!" CONDENSATION!
Wildgame Innovations = pretty much junk
Unmarked cams from Amazon = Junk
My best luck has been with Stealth Cams. Quality photos & good service at night,
I have had a couple failures with Stealth Cams so I save the failed cameras for parts.0 -
StealthCam looks like a winner. Nice review busted knee... bustedknee wrote:I have owned 5 different brands of trail cams. Most have been short-lived (1-2 years). Average costs has been $30 -$110 each.
All brands have experienced failures. I use 6 to 8 cameras year-round and cannot justify $350 per camera.
Tasco = total crap; only works sometimes, not sensitive to movement and intermittent at night.
Bushnell = condensation problems. I talked to customer service and all they could say was, "Our cameras are well sealed!" CONDENSATION!
Wildgame Innovations = pretty much junk
Unmarked cams from Amazon = Junk
My best luck has been with Stealth Cams. Quality photos & good service at night,
I have had a couple failures with Stealth Cams so I save the failed cameras for parts.
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Wildgame Innovations= total junk
Anything under $50 will be junk
Moultrie has left a bad taste in my mouth TWICE (and cost was around $150 for their cameras that failed shortly after Warranty expired)
Tasco=JUNK
I've had best long camera life, good pic's, longest battery life, and user friendly the $100 Bushnell from Wal-Mart.
Bushnell CS has been ok.
I have some Bushnell's that have a external battery port and I use 6v gel cell deer feeder bat for long bat service in cold weather.
The $100-$135 Browning Cameras are good but require 12v supply.
Most all of them require good internal bat's, even when external bat is used. Seems strange but if camera get's erratic
even when using a good external bat, replace the internal bat's.
I've used couple of $50 Stealth Camera's and they were best of the cheaper camera's, but animals had to be close and moving slow. I've never used the more expensive Stealth's but have heard and read good reviews. Browning and Bushnell placed nearby would detect animals that the cheaper camera's would not detect.
The $50 Stealth's are good choice for use as Security camera's in or around House, driveway, shop, etc.
AH camera thieves can be a problem. Camera's in USE warning signs plus posted signs installed through my woods helped reduce trespassers in my area.
I usually only buy them when on a discount sale on-line. (close-outs from midway, Cabela's, etc)
Since Bass Pro took over Cabela's never see any good buys or closeouts now days on anything.0 -
Browning, but a few years old, and they just keep getting better. Look at reviews on Amazon, and places like B&H camera, then buy the cheapest place you can find highly rated models. 0 -
I have 2 Reconx cameras. One is about 10 yrs old. Batteries last about 14 months in them & I have them out 24/7. Takes very good pics, night or day. 0 -
bustedknee wrote:I have owned 5 different brands of trail cams. Most have been short-lived (1-2 years). Average costs has been $30 -$110 each.
All brands have experienced failures. I use 6 to 8 cameras year-round and cannot justify $350 per camera.
Tasco = total crap; only works sometimes, not sensitive to movement and intermittent at night.
Bushnell = condensation problems. I talked to customer service and all they could say was, "Our cameras are well sealed!" CONDENSATION!
Wildgame Innovations = pretty much junk
Unmarked cams from Amazon = Junk
My best luck has been with Stealth Cams. Quality photos & good service at night,
I have had a couple failures with Stealth Cams so I save the failed cameras for parts.
Great looking pictures for a reasonably priced camera. Those are better pictures than my camera ever took. Looks like Stealth Cams are worth looking into. Thanks.0
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