Trail cam Help?

[ML_Hunter]

I have two trail camera at the moment, both are from Wildlife Innovations. I bought them because they were cheap and I was just getting into using trail cams. I have found that although the placement of my camera were good, the cameras themselves is not the best. I got what I paid for basically.

Well this year I would like to pick up 4 more trail cams; any suggestions on what cameras I should look for? Attached are a few of what I have taken on my trail cams...advise to those looking at some Wildlife Innovations trail cams...look at the photos below.

[ML_Hunter]

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[jackelope]

1- There's too much stuff in front of the deer in the 1st 2 pics. The camera is focusing on the brush instead of the deer. Not the camera's fault.

2-The deer is too far away from the camera in the 3rd picture IMO.

Are you using an attractant?

[ML_Hunter]

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[jackelope]

Your 2nd set of pics...

Again, I think the camera is too far away.

That bottom pic, the camera is facing into the sun. You need to make sure your cam's are facing north/south so the sun doesn't mess with the exposure.

[jackelope]

Your 2nd set of pics...

Again, I think the camera is too far away.

That bottom pic, the camera is facing into the sun. You need to make sure your cam's are facing north/south so the sun doesn't mess with the exposure.

Same comments on the last set.

[ML_Hunter]

1- There's too much stuff in front of the deer in the 1st 2 pics. The camera is focusing on the brush instead of the deer. Not the camera's fault.

2-The deer is too far away from the camera in the 3rd picture IMO.

Are you using an attractant?

Not using any attractants. I thought about too much brush infront of the camera while I was setting it up, but that was really a bad location as well. I reset that location, but there wasn't that much activity there so I don't set up there anymore. I may do another set up close to that location this year, just not the same location for the camera.

[ML_Hunter]

Thanks Jackelope, But I'm still looking to buy more Cameras, What do you recommend for cameras? I will make sure my cameras are gong north or south! 

[jackelope]

1- There's too much stuff in front of the deer in the 1st 2 pics. The camera is focusing on the brush instead of the deer. Not the camera's fault.

2-The deer is too far away from the camera in the 3rd picture IMO.

Are you using an attractant?

Not using any attractants. I thought about too much brush infront of the camera while I was setting it up, but that was really a bad location as well. I reset that location, but there wasn't that much activity there so I don't set up there anymore. I may do another set up close to that location this year, just not the same location for the camera.

That camera took nice, focused pictures of the brush. It was close enough to the camera, it wasn't moving and there was no sun screwing you up.
You might make sure you locate the camera in a north/south orientation and cut down the brush in front of it. An attractant will slow the critters down at least, which will get you a nice focused shot.
I don't think that the camera is your problem.
This was taken with a $69 camera and is not edited.

[billythekidrock]

I think the camera you have is just fine.
My bigger concern would be where they are being put. If they are where someone can find them easily then I would go with some cheap Tasco cams.

[ML_Hunter]

The one with all the brush is fairly close to the road, but I saw a TON of deer and elk in a clear cut near by last season and wanted to see if they were still in the area this season, the placement with the bear and several deer is placed about 3 miles up a closed off logging road and 1/4 mile off into the brush. I typically set them up where I hunt; and during muzzleloader season there aren't may open gates.

[irishevox]

Browning Trail cams are good.