advice on buying a trail cam

[Skyvalhunter]

I have found out that the flash makes the bears(and people) more intrested in the cam. Lost a couple to bears so now its security boxes for me.

[bonkellekter]

I have found out that the flash makes the bears(and people) more intrested in the cam. Lost a couple to bears so now its security boxes for me.

I have yet to have trouble with bears or people but I am sure my day is coming. At least for bears - I am pretty selective on where I put my cameras. It is really too bad that we have to worry about theives. there are alot of areas that I would like to put cameras but I'm not willing to loose them to some *censored*. If I loose one to a bear than that is acceptable to me (atleast until it happens ).

[bowhunterforever]

Moultrie D40,Decent pics,Decent battery life and you could proabably get 2 for around $150 2 is better the one right

[Skyvalhunter]

The new trophy cam for 2010 will take up to 16 GB card. That is the one I am saving my money for.
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The Bushnell Trophy won't be out until March.

[bonkellekter]

The new trophy cam for 2010 will take up to 16 GB card. That is the one I am saving my money for.

The Bushnell Trophy won't be out until March.
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Really - Not till March? I'm not sure if I can wait another 2 weeks or so for them to hit the shelves 

[bigcountry]

Has anyone found that cameras with a flash vs IR disturb the animals and alter their pattern at all?  Seems to me that a flash going off would make the deer and elk very spooky..?   this is a great topic as I am deciding which camera to buy right now.

[Bob33]

The 2009 Bushnell Trophy Cam is great. The new 2010 model holds a larger SD card, but are you sure that you need it?

[bonkellekter]

The 2009 Bushnell Trophy Cam is great. The new 2010 model holds a larger SD card, but are you sure that you need it?

Most of the time it is probably not necessary but I do have an area where I would like to leave a cam for 6+ months and I may not be in the area to check it. So if the batteries hold up that long I just may need the extra memory. In the past I have gotten anywhere from 60 to 400 pics per day in this area.

[grundy53]

is there a big difference in the quality of photos from IR as opposed too regular flash? is it worth the extra money?

[markts]

I have hundreds of photos of critters and the flash doesnt spook them in the least. I like my flash pics better than IR because they are in color. :twocents:Mark

[grundy53]

thanks mark