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Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« on: December 21, 2011, 08:20:49 PM »
So camera has been out for a week the food I left was all ate up but no pictures the only pictures it took was one the day I put it up and four the day I took it down the problem is the pics from when I took it down are all white is my camera broke or is there something I'm doing wrong help

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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 08:22:23 PM »
First picture is set up last is checking the card not sure whats up

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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 08:23:37 PM »
Which model is it? I think they had some issues with the 8mp cam. I believe that was  the 2010 model though, but I'm not sure. I don't know much about the Bushnells since I don't own one, but someone on here will know for sure.

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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 08:31:33 PM »
welcome to the club..I have 5 camera manufactures that have given me fits this late season. They seem to work always when its warm. DB gave me a tip, to run only lithiums in them as they provide a constant power source unlike alkalines in cold weather. It worked with some, but a few dont seem to trigger on deer or very rarely. they seem to work just fine when I walk up to them or leave and even moose...I think its a sensor issue and cold weather not recognizing a well insulated deer

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Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011, 09:10:27 PM »
I'll check on make I already use lithiums in this cam does any one know if bushnell warranty this cameras I spent good money on this cam not cheapy

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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2011, 09:42:54 PM »
Awesome warranty, call em up they will help you out.  I've never had a white out issue with my trophy cam, but i've heard they can be picky about SD cards, maybe try a different card and see if it works, test it at home first so u don't get disappointed after a soak in the woods.  :twocents:
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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2011, 11:33:21 PM »
My bushnell doesnt like PNY cards and I have one other card that it sometimes will take pics

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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 07:03:18 PM »
By the looks of the 1st picture.  You have it pointed way to high.  The center of the photo is 4ft up the tree.  I would also try cutting down any tree or piece of brush in your sensor area.  I have 8 bushnells and the sensor is the main issue.  Triggers easy on anything that moves. 

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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2011, 03:06:52 PM »
I have 2 of the bushnells. One from 2009 one 2010. the 2010 doing the same thing yours is. I switched it to video and it worked a few times early in the 2 week soak, but nothing in the last week. I finally took it out. I bought 2 tascos and have had better luck. They are $100 cheaper and a little bit lighter. The 2009 bush is still working good. I am gonna switch to lithium batteries when I check next weekend.
    Very frustrating when I ride mountain bike 2 miles, hike another mile and find that cam is not working right. :bash: :bash: :bash:
   
My bushnell doesnt like PNY cards and I have one other card that it sometimes will take pics
  I only use PNY cards. Maybe thats the prob with the 2010. I will try another see what happens.
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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2011, 03:13:16 PM »
could the food have been eaten by squirrels or other small animals?  maybe not big enough to trip the motion sensor.  Just a guess though. 
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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2011, 11:07:44 PM »
my 2 IR tasco 5mp cams are by far the worst cams I own...I have watched in person from summer till decemeber countless animals 3 feet from cams for half hour or more at a time with 0 pics to very few pics

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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2011, 10:29:45 PM »
Shane... a couple pics from my two year old tasco 5mp IR....Sorry to hear of your bad luck with them I did have a couple fail but overall they have been just as dependable as any other camera I have....and I usually like the color in the daytime photos.



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Re: Help whats Wrong with my bushnell
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2011, 03:11:55 AM »
I love my daytime pics...and they work well sometimes then they just dont work...highly irritating when u place them for several weeks to return to 0 pics or very few

 


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