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Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« on: July 27, 2010, 07:36:14 PM »
Looking for the best bang for the buck on trail cameras.  Has anyone tried a few out and found a hands down favorite?  I have some good areas to place them, so I am going to jump on the boat as I see everyone elses great pics.
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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 08:07:03 PM »
my 1st was a cudeback IR   easy to set up, good trigger  $200 + -     (ripped off)  >:(

now I have two bushnells  more features, around $200- not the quality of pics I was expecting ?

I have seen some homebrew pics on this site that are very good.
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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 08:25:41 PM »
I love my bushnell trophy 8.0 mp great quality 199
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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2010, 12:12:11 AM »
Reconyx, they are probably the best by far in all ways but they are spendy.....look them up on the net :dunno:

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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2010, 01:53:47 PM »
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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2010, 07:15:33 PM »
I love my bushnell trophy 8.0 mp great quality 199

I love mine!! I'm going to have to cool security boxes for sale for them soon.


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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 05:50:32 AM »
I love my bushnell trophy 8.0 mp great quality 199

I love mine!! I'm going to have to cool security boxes for sale for them soon.


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I have two of these Bushnells and hope to get them out this weekend. I bought security boxes at Cabela's for $35.




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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2010, 06:12:21 AM »
There are some good security boxes on eBay for the Bushnell $25 and no tax Just shipping
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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2010, 07:50:27 AM »
I will have to check them out on e-bay.
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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2010, 08:31:51 AM »
I agree with the bushnell, awesome camera!  I just put out a Moultrie D40 for the first time over a wallow and am hoping for some good results.  The Moultrie is around $100.  All the research I did said it is an Excellent camera and if you do not care if it is a flash or IR camera then it might be the way to go.

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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2010, 09:00:36 AM »
read lots of good reviews about the Bushnell Trophy cam.

I'd also recommend the new Primos Truthcam 46. I have a 35, it has a problem with the IR in heavy timber/brush areas, causes a lot of white out photos. From what I've read the 46 doesnt have this issue.

I don't think anything beats the Reconyx cams, but thats also why they're $400. or more.
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Re: Recommendations on a good trail camera!
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2010, 07:42:31 PM »
One other great thing about the Bushnel cams. They use AA batteries and last a long time. You can use from 4 - 8 batteries depending on how long you plan on leaving it out.

I almost went broke putting batteries in my 2, D-40 cams. The money I'm saving in batteries alone is worth the extra $$ for the cam.

I have probably 100 pics and a few videos on my cam in about 1 month. It's loaded with 4 AA batteries and they are not showing low yet. And the pics are way better.

Something to think about.

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