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Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« on: December 27, 2010, 10:29:00 AM »
What are folks saying about these? What do you think? I see Cabelas has their own now and its only like $129... I sure like the small size... and you can buy a pretty good little box for them too...

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« Last Edit: December 27, 2010, 10:36:45 AM by Hornseeker »
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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2010, 11:32:05 AM »
 A good friend of mine heard bad about them so called Bushnell and talked to a guy, so, take this for what it is worth.

 The guy said that on the new cameras they are having a lot of problems. A lot being shipped back for repairs (I don't know the specifics). But, the guy said that they have had nearly no problems with last years 5 mexapixel model. The color of this model was brown only, and only in 5 megapixel. They no longer make these, but can still be found in the $129 to $189 range, and often sold as "Demo" models.

 He found and bought 5 of them. He let me use one and it is out in the woods, now. I have only checked it once and had a doe at like 6 feet with the infrared flash. Pic was ok. I walked in front of it at about 12 feet and it had the time to take two pictures of me.

 Easy set up a big plus. I am thinking about finding a couple and pulling the trigger, but it would have to be this older model.

 That is all I know about these so, like I said, take it for what it's worth.

 this is the camera:
http://www.huntinglife.com/blog/detail/bushnell-trophy-cam-product-review


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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2010, 11:49:06 AM »
I bought one a couple of years ago when they first came out.  I love mine. 

The key factors for me were the fast trigger time and the IR.  I did a lot of searching and found a good price and the difference between the b&w screen and the color screen was about $15 so I got the color. 

I spent quite a bit of time on chasingame.com looking at reviews before I bought one.  I was just over there and wow, it appears there are some serious problems with the new ones.

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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2010, 03:30:21 PM »
I have the newer 8MP model and it is a POS. It takes about the same quality pictures as the old Moultrie D-50's. At the $200-$250 price point, Cuddebacks are the only way to go if you want nice looking pictures.

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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2010, 04:46:07 PM »
I did order three of these camera's that I was talking about. The older models, 5mp. Can't hardly find them on the net, but I have got an in, thanks to my friend. I know where some are at if anyone is interested.

 They are called demo models. They are the ones that Reps use to show sales people in various stores or whatever. They are brand new and sold as new. They do not come in the original box but still have the two year warranty. I bought the ones without the viewing screen, $129 a piece. $10 shipping, but he charged me 10 for all three, so, combined shipping. I am not sure what the ones with the viewing screen cost. I think they are around 140 or 150 a piece.

 Anyone interested in these older Bushnell Trophy Cams, I would be happy to give you the info to place.
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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2010, 05:19:28 PM »
I did order three of these camera's that I was talking about. The older models, 5mp. Can't hardly find them on the net, but I have got an in, thanks to my friend. I know where some are at if anyone is interested.

 They are called demo models. They are the ones that Reps use to show sales people in various stores or whatever. They are brand new and sold as new. They do not come in the original box but still have the two year warranty. I bought the ones without the viewfinder, $129 a piece. $10 shipping, but he charged me 10 for all three, so, combined shipping. I am not sure what the ones with the viewfinder cost. I think they are around 140 or 150 a piece.

 Anyone interested in these older Bushnell Trophy Cams, I would be happy to give you the info to place.

I am the above-mentioned friend. bwhntr350 just ordered three cameras, after I "lent" him one of mine. He sends me an email saying, "cool, now we each have 4", what a D@#K! With friends like these, who needs .............you know the rest. I will post pics and reports as I get them, but the old ones came highly recommended. Spoke to a friend at church this weekend who has the 8mp, and it continuously fires on high sensitivity setting, filling the card in less than a day. Works fine on normal setting. Not sure about any other problems first hand.

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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2010, 05:32:51 PM »
I bought one in early November and I used it until the first of December and then sent it back.  I was too sensitive and would fill up the SD card overnight.  The only way I could make it last for a few days was to set it up to take one picture every 3 minutes.  They will be sending me another one.  I will test it and gvie an update later.  I think it had something to do with the sensitivity adjustment that was failing.

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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2010, 05:52:25 PM »
I have mixed feelings about the Bushnells. I have two of the 8 meg cams and I really like the sensor and trigger speed and you can't beat the battery life. BUT in my opinion the pic quality is not as good as it should be.

Here are a couple threads I started with pics from the Bushnell.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,55855.0.html

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62745.0.html
(last 5 pics are Bushnell)




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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2010, 05:53:32 PM »
 :chuckle: @ Digger :IBCOOL:

 I am all taking credit for your find. OK, I am a bozo, but I still think this is a good/great deal. Digger, what did you pay for the ones with the viewing screen?
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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2010, 06:10:56 PM »
Spoke to a friend at church this weekend who has the 8mp, and it continuously fires on high sensitivity setting, filling the card in less than a day. Works fine on normal setting. Not sure about any other problems first hand.
If he is setting it to high sensitivity in cold weather, that is exactly what the camera is designed to do...be more sensitive and take more pictures.  :twocents:

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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2010, 06:14:13 PM »
Spoke to a friend at church this weekend who has the 8mp, and it continuously fires on high sensitivity setting, filling the card in less than a day.

He needs a bigger card. :chuckle:




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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2010, 06:41:17 PM »
:chuckle: @ Digger :IBCOOL:

 I am all taking credit for your find. OK, I am a bozo, but I still think this is a good/great deal. Digger, what did you pay for the ones with the viewing screen?

$139.00 each.

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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2010, 07:19:49 PM »
I just remembered...our Ranger bought one and put it up a couple weeks ago... you guys reminded me of this... anyhow, he got like 750 pictures in 2 days and there wasn't a single thing on any of them!!!!

Yeah...Bigger Card!!! LMFAO!!!   :chuckle:
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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2010, 08:42:26 PM »
I have the 5mp and the 8mp. Both of these cameras take great photos.

Now for the bad:

The 5mp lasted 1 1/2 years before I had problems. It takes two or three photos and then burns the battery power.

The 8mp only lasted a few months before I started having problems. It basically takes pictures continuously anytime it is on.

I have tried a lot of trail cameras ranging in price from 79.00 - 500.00 and have yet seen one make it more than two years. They get a lot of use but I am not rough on these cameras. I even have a pelican case for transporting and storing them. From now on I will probably stick with the cheaper cameras so I don't have to worry as much about whether they break or are stolen.
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Re: Bushnell Trophy Cam? What Cam do you use?
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2010, 11:40:31 PM »
bwhnter350 or digger, I am interested in one of the cams that has a viewing screen, any chance you can hook me up with some contact info?  Thanks.

 


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