Trail Cameras...What's your thoughts??

Moose9 · #1 02-09-2010, 03:37 PM

I have not used one at all in the past but I am considering buying one over the next few months. Any opinons on brands or price point?? What should I be looking for when shopping around?? I am looking in the range of $200-$300. Is this about right...too low/high?? Any information would help. Thanks in advance!!

Rockymtnx · #2 02-09-2010, 03:53 PM

Check out this thread from a couple weeks ago.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ight=CUDDEBACK

tombow · #3 02-09-2010, 06:39 PM

I like the newer bushnell trophy. easy to use compact infared flash night pics are black and white very clear though. Has still or video modes
whole sale sports about $230

Rockymtnx · #4 02-09-2010, 06:48 PM

tombow, do you have any pictures taken with that camera?
I have been waiting to see the quality of the pics this camera takes.

Thanks

dgl1948 · #5 02-09-2010, 07:34 PM

If you want top notch pictures buy a homebrew camera. There are guys in Alberta and Sask making them for sale. A couple of pictures fro the ones I make.

jayb22 · #6 02-09-2010, 07:48 PM

The home brews do take some of the best pictures. I have found some kits online where you can buy everything you need minus the camera for around 120. All you have to do from there is hook your camera up to the wires. I think there is some wiring involved. The sony cameras that they use can be found for like 60-80. If you are looking for a store bought camera, I would suggest a bushnell trophy cam, scout guard or cuddeback. Stay away from the Stealth cams as they have some slow trigger speeds and horrible battery life. I have the sv650 and am not pleased with it at all. I'm getting a bushnell once I sell my Stealth cam.

tombow · #7 02-09-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockymtnx

tombow, do you have any pictures taken with that camera?
I have been waiting to see the quality of the pics this camera takes.

Thanks

here is a couple night and days pics from the bushnell

dgl1948 · #8 02-09-2010, 08:27 PM

Here is a link to a fellow that has done a lot of testing on the store bought units.

http://www.chasingame.com/index.php?id=1

If you wan to build your own you can get all the help you need here.

http://camtrapper.com/

Rockymtnx · #9 02-09-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tombow

here is a couple night and days pics from the bushnell

Looks ok for the price. Big improvment on the previous Bushnell cameras.
Any ideas on battery life yet?

muleguide · #10 02-13-2010, 12:37 PM

I've taken thousands of pics with my moultrie 5.0 outfitter and had no problems and replaced the batteries twice. I'll attach a few pics.

Tuc · #11 02-13-2010, 07:19 PM

I own a TreeBark camera and intend to buy another in the near future.

Wolf Tracker · #12 02-13-2010, 08:55 PM

I started with one moultrie i40-liked the way it worked so bought another.Heard good things about cuddle back so I tried the 5.0captureIR-didnt real like so I sold it to buy another i40

Ended buying another cuddleback( expert 3.0) because i got a good deal on it.Have not set it up yet-will be going out tomorrow to put it up.

TUFFBUFF · #13 02-13-2010, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by tombow
here is a couple night and days pics from the bushnell

Looks ok for the price. Big improvment on the previous Bushnell cameras.
Any ideas on battery life yet?

I had one up from aug 10th to dec 10th and changed the batteries once, and they were just below 1/2. when I took it down the last set were 1/4. I took about 300 15sec videos and about 2500 pics, battery life is good for me, smaller and cheaper too, good cam for the price I think.

Wild Bill · #14 02-14-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuc

I own a TreeBark camera and intend to buy another in the near future.

X2

Stinky Coyote · #15 02-15-2010, 09:37 PM

i have two reconyx rm45's and should really add 2 or 4 more someday, very happy, battery life is insane with rechargeable nihm's (i use energizer rechargeables) and trigger speed is equally insane, super user friendly, picture quality isn't great but it was the last requirement i cared about....i want to know whats there and not miss anything, i have pictures of deer in full flight, coyotes in full flight at 10' running by this thing, birds etc. my old cuddeback no flash i don't think got one picture of a coyote but this thing gets them all, even if they are flying by, i'm a gear junky always looking to trade up to next best thing but these things are awesome to me and would add more of the same to the stable when i can put money that way, i've been running them constantly for two years, changing batteries so infrequently i'm not sure exactly how long they will last? its months before they drop from 80-ish% to 60% charge, i keep moving them around and swapping cards, they'll be sometimes a few thousand pics in a couple week span in a good spot etc. just awesome, if you want fancy color high mega pixel pictures then get something else....

timba · #16 02-17-2010, 04:16 PM

I have a moultrie I40,I60 both really good cameras and just bought a scout guard 550v.Haven't used it much yet.

Homesteader · #17 02-17-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinky Coyote

i have two reconyx rm45's and should really add 2 or 4 more someday, very happy, battery life is insane with rechargeable nihm's (i use energizer rechargeables) and trigger speed is equally insane, super user friendly, picture quality isn't great but it was the last requirement i cared about....i want to know whats there and not miss anything, i have pictures of deer in full flight, coyotes in full flight at 10' running by this thing, birds etc. my old cuddeback no flash i don't think got one picture of a coyote but this thing gets them all, even if they are flying by, i'm a gear junky always looking to trade up to next best thing but these things are awesome to me and would add more of the same to the stable when i can put money that way, i've been running them constantly for two years, changing batteries so infrequently i'm not sure exactly how long they will last? its months before they drop from 80-ish% to 60% charge, i keep moving them around and swapping cards, they'll be sometimes a few thousand pics in a couple week span in a good spot etc. just awesome, if you want fancy color high mega pixel pictures then get something else....

Totally agree, I've two Rm45s, and they are the beeez Kneez. I haven't tried there color versions, but I'll bet they are good as well. Picture quality really is amazing for a 1.3mp camera. My batteries in the one that's been out since Sept last year were still at 62% when I changed them out in January, that's unbelievable performance.