Stealthcam 550

[Elkrunner]

I just got a stealthcam 550 for Christmas.  It is my first trailcam.  Does anyone currently use one of these?  I am wondering how they work for a first timer like me.  I can't wait to get in on the action onthis board. 

[Michelle_Nelson]

Your not the only one.  I got the exact same trail camera for Christmas.  It is my first trail camera as well.  These were just a couple pic's I snapped out my front door when i was messing around with it.  I don't have any day time pic's yet.

[Michelle_Nelson]

The temp is off because the camera was only outside for about 3 or 4 minutes.

[Elkrunner]

That doesn't look too bad.  I haven't had time to take mine out of the box yet.  I was waiting to see what people said first.   But I think I can live with those types of pics.  I can't wait to set it up. 

[Michelle_Nelson]

Inside pic's don't work to well.  The flash will white them out pretty good.  I took some but took them off the card.

Camera was pretty easy to set up.  The book will take you through it in order.  It's pretty nice.  Only thing I am concerned about is battery life.  It is also equipped with an external battery port for the use with their 12V battery pack.  I am not sure if that means you will need it or it's just an extra.

Camera only takes 6 "C" batteries.  I will try and get some more pictures with the camera.

[Grizzly]

I have 2 of them, and they are both in the feild right now. During the cold the batteries should only last for a couple of weeks. I have seen that they have a slow trigger speed so make sure you aim them down the trail. Picture quality is good, I found that if you put it on burst mode that it eats batteries faster, so i only use a single picture mode. I used during general season and the batteries seemed to last about 3-4 weeks. My cams have been out for about a month know hope i can get to them some time next week. Also not to bad for the price!!!!!!!

[Michelle_Nelson]

Griz do you have any day and night time pictures you could share with us?

[Elkrunner]

I was finally able to dig my driveway out today, so it looks like I am heading to town for those batteries.  Can't wait to take some pics.

[Elkrunner]

I got my batteries and here was my first test.  I think these will do just fine for what I want to accomplish.  Now I am going to figure out how to mount this without it getting stolen. 

[Michelle_Nelson]

Go to their wesite.  I think I read in the book or on the package that they have a locking system for it.

[bow4elk]

I got my batteries and here was my first test.  I think these will do just fine for what I want to accomplish.  Now I am going to figure out how to mount this without it getting stolen. 

Camo it up good with Liquid Nails, then paint it, then moss/brush it in good when you hang it.  If you do it well, you should have trouble finding them yourself when you go back to check them 

[WAPITIHUNTER]

Anybody know how much those cost. Looks like they take awesome pics.

[Elkrunner]

I believe they are around 100.00. 

[Elkrunner]

I got my batteries and here was my first test.  I think these will do just fine for what I want to accomplish.  Now I am going to figure out how to mount this without it getting stolen. 

Camo it up good with Liquid Nails, then paint it, then moss/brush it in good when you hang it.  If you do it well, you should have trouble finding them yourself when you go back to check them 

Thanks for the tip.  Did you use the locking system from the website or a self made deal?

[BENCHLEG]

i was lucky enough to get a reconyx-RC60 ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ONE j

[Michelle_Nelson]

Anybody know how much those cost. Looks like they take awesome pics.

I am not supposed to know this but I think my husband paid $129.  Found the recipt.  Not sure what they did on the recipt but their is only 1 item on it.  Says the cam was $129 but after tax he paid $203?  WTHeck? 

[bow4elk]

I got my batteries and here was my first test.  I think these will do just fine for what I want to accomplish.  Now I am going to figure out how to mount this without it getting stolen. 

Camo it up good with Liquid Nails, then paint it, then moss/brush it in good when you hang it.  If you do it well, you should have trouble finding them yourself when you go back to check them 

Thanks for the tip.  Did you use the locking system from the website or a self made deal?

I use Master Python cable locks.  This is a homebrew cam in the Pelican case with a "pass through" cable solution.

[Grizzly]

Griz do you have any day and night time pictures you could share with us?

Not yet did not get any good pics in early season hopefully i can get to them next week

[WAPITIHUNTER]

I believe they are around 100.00. 

Hope so because I need 3 or 4 to cover the areas I have found with good activity.

[Elkrunner]

Has anyone recieved there first pics of animals yet on these?  I am still in the middle of getting mine painted and waiting on the locking bracking. 

[Grizzly]

I posted some on here a few weeks ago look on page 2 under Stealth I550 day and night photos.

[whacker1]

BenchLeg - The Reconyx 60 is about $600 - So be careful where you hang it as you wouldn't want it to disappear.  I have been debating on what to buy.  I have a guide friend of mind telling me that he has tried all brands and says to buy the Reconyx, because of the trigger speed.  I have another close friend that says buy multiple Stealthcam's based on the same amount of money.