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Trail Cameras

Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:27 pm
Posted by LSU_Lou
The Landmass between N.O & Mobile
Member since Jul 2005
2094 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:27 pm
What do y'all recommend? I got a Moultrie IR-80 last year from Walmart and it has been GREAT! But I haven't found another one. How good are the Bushnell Trophy Cams? I'm not looking for the Swarovski of trail cams. $150 or under would be good. So what say the OB?
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27678 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:35 pm to
Primos, Wildgame, and moultrie are all good.

Wildview is shite and Stealth is hell on batteries.
Posted by Choirboy
On your property
Member since Aug 2010
10777 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:36 pm to
I went out on a limb and bought a couple of Spypoint brand cameras. I have run them twice and they seem to be working great. Nice pics and not a bunch of pics with nothing in them. This is the camera I bought. $130.00 Thinking about getting a few more
Posted by Choirboy
On your property
Member since Aug 2010
10777 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

Stealth is hell on batteries


I agree

I couldn't keep batteries in one. I liked the camera but unless you can be there every few days to replace batteries they are not ideal.
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27678 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:40 pm to
Mine took 6 C batteries and needed to be replaced every two weeks. Two cameras got expensive fast.
Posted by TexasTiger
Katy TX
Member since Sep 2003
5324 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:43 pm to
Primos fan here... The either 35 or 46 are both in your budget. Saw the new primos at academy and they claim 50,000 pictures with 8 AA batteries.
Posted by LSU_Lou
The Landmass between N.O & Mobile
Member since Jul 2005
2094 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:47 pm to
I may have to try Primos. What about Bushnell? Anyone try them?
Posted by TexasTiger
Katy TX
Member since Sep 2003
5324 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:51 pm to
Had a bushnell about 3 years ago. A nice IR camera lasted me less than 1 season. I have had good luck with cheaper moultres and now I pretty much run Primos now, we have 5 on our lease and all running good some are over 2 years old.

But I also like your Moultre M-80 as well my cousin bought that one last year. Really nice camera.
This post was edited on 8/25/12 at 9:52 pm
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 9:52 pm to
I like the Moutrie with flash
Posted by Skeet Mc
Member since Dec 2006
2847 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 10:24 pm to
Not a fan of the Wilgame Innovations cameras, buddies and I have bought 6 from Academy and had to return 3 of them when the "computer" would go haywire or the flash would quit working.

Will monitor this thread for suggestions, also.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38719 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 10:28 pm to
quote:

I like the Moutrie with flash



I got a gamespy I 'll sell you. Great pics but I don't like the flash. I have multiple pics with deer looking right at the camera.
Posted by TexasTiger
Katy TX
Member since Sep 2003
5324 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 10:32 pm to
The cheaper Moultres I had were flash... Took good pics just ate batteries like crazy. Deer never seemed to mind the flash. Would see the same deer over and over.
Posted by Itismemc
LA
Member since Nov 2008
4713 posts
Posted on 8/25/12 at 10:40 pm to
I hardly have any problems with my Wild Game innovations, i just want it to trigger well, I don't need 8 megapixels, I'm not going to get posters made. The only thing I lack is one with plot watch, I'd love to watch these bitches mow down my pea fields in live time.
Posted by VolsFan24
Member since Jun 2011
2153 posts
Posted on 8/26/12 at 6:22 am to
They are hit or miss, ive had alot. Cuddebaks are grewt if u wana spend the money. Bought 2 wildgame innovations ir4c cameras last yr, worked great and took lots of pics, put them back up this yr and one didnt work, then month later the other is broke "but wg innovations has great customer service" calle em and sent em back and 5 days later new camera, so take that for what its worth.

Oh and i bought a shitty cheap wildview ir camera 3 yrs ago... And its on the tree takn pics as we speak hadn used the bushnells yet but i have 3 of their micro ir cams o jadnt opened yet... We will see. I really wouldn spend over 100 on a camera thats gona be out in the woods in weather but thats just me and my experience
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 8/26/12 at 7:00 am to
Pretty sure I got all I need right now but thanks

I've noticed deer looking at the flash but it never runs them off. With the IR I've had it actually spook them. Its very noticable on video mode.
Posted by VolsFan24
Member since Jun 2011
2153 posts
Posted on 8/26/12 at 7:49 am to
Rather its flash, ir, or blackout the deer know its there. It dont spook them, they will be curious and check it out. Its more about them hearing it click and take the pic than it is the flash or the red lights on ir. i do however recommend with flash hang them higher and angle them down so it seems like ligjtning flash, and ia harder for deer to detect
Posted by Raz4back
Member since Mar 2011
3950 posts
Posted on 8/26/12 at 8:50 am to
quote:

Rather its flash, ir, or blackout the deer know its there. It dont spook them, they will be curious and check it out. Its more about them hearing it click and take the pic than it is the flash or the red lights on ir. i do however recommend with flash hang them higher and angle them down so it seems like ligjtning flash, and ia harder for deer to detect


I hang my regular IR cameras about 6 feet up angled down and the deer rarely notice them. I have 2 black flash cameras that I mount waist high and it makes a big difference. The deer notice the cameras, but never get act alarmed when they trigger, even on video. When I've mounted regular IR cameras waist high and had them on video about half the deer haul arse.
Posted by lsuchase
Member since Oct 2011
46 posts
Posted on 8/26/12 at 10:20 am to
My bushnell works great, pretty easy to use and awsome on battery life, price is around $200 though
Posted by bushwacker
youngsville
Member since Feb 2010
3577 posts
Posted on 8/26/12 at 1:20 pm to
primos 35 at wally world for 80 bucks. my buddy on the lease has moultrie that he paid 180 each for and primos 35 outperforms by far.
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