tasco trail cams?

[D-Rock425]

It would be the first camera I've owned.  I have used a few buddies cams but never purchased one for myself.

[bobcat]

Here's the thing with the Tasco cams: 

the trigger speed is relatively fast (1.5 seconds according to testing done by www.chasingame.com)

Which means from the time it senses movement it takes 1.5 seconds for it to take the picture. But then, there is about a 15 second delay. Which is normal for most trail cameras, but on many cams, the delay is adjustable. My Moultrie D40's the minimum delay is 1 minute, my Primos 46 can go down to a 5 second delay, the WGI W6XAC has 15 seconds as its minimum delay.

To get around the delay, some cameras have the option of a 3 shot burst or a 5 shot burst. The Tasco does not have that option. it only takes one picture at a time. But the WGI W6XAC is the same way, only one at a time with a 15 second delay. My Moultrie D40's, when set to a 3 shot burst, still takes 15 to 20 seconds between pictures taken with the flash, because it takes that long for the flash to recharge.

The best thing you can do to get more pictures is to use bait. Or another thing is put some kind of obstacle in the trail that will make them pause even if it's just for a moment.

[huntnnw]

I have the IR 5mp..and they have been less than reliable..I watched a bear stand 5ft from one for a hour and it took 0 pics. This november same issues..I decided to hang 3 trail cams at same spot and the Tascos consistently took 30% less pics than  my bushnell trophy cam. I am trying rechargeable or lithiums to see if it eliminates issues this year

[Turner89]

I have 2 of tascos (4-c batts). They do pretty well for the price. They have been out since august. When I checked them last saturday they both had water inside, but both were still working fine. I think that the crappy weather we had was a little to much for the rubber gasket. I dried them out, and reset em up.
 I had switched to lithium batteries a month ago, and the battery life was very strong still. I normally switch batteries every two weeks with duracells. 
 I will definately buy some more!
 

[bobcat]

Mine have never gotten water inside, except the one time that I closed the camera but forgot to use the two latches.   

As I said, I have the one that takes D batteries, and I get 6 weeks out of them before I change batteries.

[Turner89]

One of them actually had moisture behind the lcd sceen, but all the functions seem to work fine. I'll find out next weekend. Regardless I deffinately got my monies worth.
 I dont know how they got wet. My guess is that maybe that freezing rain pried the door open a little. It's never happened before.
 I have a trophy cam in the same area that was fine.

[D-Rock425]

I haven't picked one up yet but plan to tonight.

[h20hunter]

Where are you going to put it? Want me to break it in for you? I know a spot that has plenty of loggers and bears.

[Widgeondeke]

Or we can put it on the farm. My friend saw the bobcat for the first time last nite in their driveway. I went up and called for 1+hr, but nadda. Still trying.
  :bash:First time in a couple weeks that they knew it was around.
I'm thinking I will be getting me a cam or 2 real soon.

[D-Rock425]

Where are you going to put it? Want me to break it in for you? I know a spot that has plenty of loggers and bears.

whoever told you about that spot is truly an idiot.  Has to be some of the worst hunting around c-post is a much better location. 

[h20hunter]

Yep....I got my cam up at c-post as we speak. it is overlooking a tropy rock and 20 lbs of apples.

[D-Rock425]

All that stuff is most likely gone if its been there more then 2 days.

[h20hunter]

I know...planning on maybe walking up there Saturday...probably gonna break my ankle on all the sheds and will need to shoo the elk away!

[D-Rock425]

for you guys that have the cameras hows the battery life on them?  just got it put out sunday planning on leaving it for about 2 or 3 weeks.

[Button Nubbs]

i never left mine out for more than 3 weeks, usually it was 2, but i was getting 350-400 pics. i wouldnt trust batteries longer than 3 weeks if your getting alot of pictures.