best trail camera for your dollar

[bbarnes]

I would like some input on trail cams, looking to buy a few and thought i could get some input from the members here. On what they like and why and best bang for the buck or bull.

[GHETTO GUIDE]

Glad you posted this,  Iam in the same boat.

[bobcat]

Do you want white flash or infrared?

Will it be strictly for trails, or will you be using bait?

How many do you want to buy and how much do you have to spend?

[Lcl 66 Tinner]

I personally have 3 of the wildview cams (cheap ones) about $50 each. They are slow and they love batteries BUT if one of them gets stolen, like one has, Im not out a couple of hundered bucks. Its all about your setup and to get your subject to stop or slow down long enough for your camera to take the pic.

[Fishstiq]

Do you want white flash or infrared?

I'm new to trail cams, so apologies if I sound ignorant, but doesn't a white flash scare the $h!t out of any critter in the area?

[Button Nubbs]

white flash does not scare them. id reccomend cheap tascos to begin with and go up from there. ive had great luck with the tascos.

[Alan K]

Hands down the WGI 6 MP ones assuming you can find them for $50 again.  Right now they're at $93 on Amazon.  I picked up 10 of them when they were at $50 and couldn't be happier with them at that price!  Ordered bulk energizer ultimate lithium AA's to run them all, along with bulk 4 GB SD memory cards (2x each camera) and am fully set up at about $75 per.

It seems they come down to $50 from time to time.  Keep your eye out. Heck, I'll probably pick up more if they do!

[bobcat]

The white flash didn't bother this buck:

[TheChad23]

I picked up a $50 dollar Tasco when it was on sale at wal-mart for $35 and with a $15 dollar SD made it a $50 total with not including batteries.  My brother got the same deal with a Primos Truth Cam when it went on clearance and then down to half price clearance and some with a wild game inovations.  We have only put out the Tasco and the Primos but we only got picture from the Primos.  It is hard to find the deals that we got our at but look on craigslist.  Out of the three I would pick the Primos just from our one test but looking on Cabelas it's going for $129 and on Amazon is $99. But if you are on a budget I would say the Tasco will do for now and when you find a great deal on some other cameras snag them up.  I would say tips for the tasco cam is to set up some scents and some bait to slow the animals down since they tend to have a slow trigger speed.  Last week was my first week with experimenting.  I'll keep updating after everytime I take them out and give my opinion on each camera.

[RoyBoy]

honestly i have shopped around allot for trail cameras and i find the best dollar for dollar trail camera you can get in my onpinion is the moultri trail camera its around 100 bucks and has a white flash which does not bother the animals in the slightest. the pictures always turn out really good to me sun snow rain ect. all around really dependable worthy camera.

[huntnnw]

I would stick with IR cams as they use far less batterys and that adds up in a hurry.  I cant really say whats the best as I own alot of different of the cheaper cams...none have been super reliable or they were the flash cams as I will not buy again for the eating of batterys. I purchased some wildgame innovations cams this year for $50 in the IR 6mp and am highly impressed so far the price and what you get.

[bobcat]

For a white flash here's a good deal ($40):  http://www.wingsupply.com/game-cameras-accessories/wildview-2mp-ez-cam-game-camera/

If you want IR, here's a couple ($60): 

http://www.wingsupply.com/game-cameras-accessories/wildview-infrared-xtreme-next-g-1-camo-digital-game-camera/

http://www.wingsupply.com/closeout-closet/closeout-hunting-accessories/wildgame-innovations-w5x-5mp-ir-digital-micro-camera/

Any of these are good for the money, and if they get stolen you're not out a lot. I'd suggest ordering one of each. Then you can figure out what you like and don't like about each one.

[bobcat]

Here's another pretty good deal on an IR cam, if you want to spend a little more money:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Primos-Truth-Cam-46-Game-Camera-with-BONUS-20-20-Mount-Bundle/19226726



There were some better deals in the last couple of months, but they're mostly gone now. The Wildgame cam that Amazon was selling for $50 is now $92.66.  I've been watching prices pretty close and the links I posted are about the best you're going to find right now. There might be some good sales coming up when the camera companies introduce their new 2012 models.

[Bean Counter]

*tag* 

Thanks Bobcat, et al.

[rosscrazyelk]

Hands down the WGI 6 MP ones assuming you can find them for $50 again.  Right now they're at $93 on Amazon.  I picked up 10 of them when they were at $50 and couldn't be happier with them at that price!  Ordered bulk energizer ultimate lithium AA's to run them all, along with bulk 4 GB SD memory cards (2x each camera) and am fully set up at about $75 per.

It seems they come down to $50 from time to time.  Keep your eye out. Heck, I'll probably pick up more if they do!

I agree, I have bought a few lately and you cant beat em for $50