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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 11:55:25 AM

Title: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 11:55:25 AM: I am a want my cake and eat it too kinda guy.
I always buy budget items, with the understanding they may not be all i'd hoped.

The browning trail cam are awesome.

I bought two, and ran them side by side with 6 higher end moultrees, and 2 primos (garbage).
Other than price, and the crazy batt life on browning, there was little to no difference what so ever. Comparable trigger, shutter, and sensitivity. Great pic quality day/night. Great range. I ran both cams for 5.5 months this year without ever changing the batts, or leaving the field. Both cams logged 1000+ pics in 10-75 degree weather, through snow and ice.

I will also say, I noticed 90% of the pics were triggered by animals. Not grass, twigs, sunrises or sunsets.

For $115-$130 I dont think you can come close.

Thought i'd share my experience and :twocents:

WB
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: elkman54 on January 05, 2014, 12:40:48 PM: which model ?
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 12:58:15 PM: Mine are the range ops.
I imagine the recon is better yet.

The range ops is on bow viper right nor for $88. Unbelievable deal. Ill be grabbing a few more!

WB
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 01:00:10 PM: Nighttime pic. About 10 feet from cam.
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 01:03:13 PM: Early am pic. Again 7-10 feet out.
Looks a bit blurry, but this buck was hauling through the screen after a doe. With a 3 sec delay, he was only caught on this pic, and the second one was about 30 feet out, the third he was in the brush (for what its worth).
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 01:04:59 PM: This one is about 25-35 feet out.
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 01:08:02 PM: This is a midday shot. Notice the sun. My primos would have maxed out the sim card picking up the thermals and shadows. The cam was oriented due east, so it got a daily face full of sun, and never took a pic of it. Pretty impressed.
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 01:12:05 PM: Another early am. Prior to being able to see more than 40 yards with the naked eye. (notice the date).
Also notice his left eye.... I'd like to find the buck that dealt that whoopin!

I have no stake in Browning. Just overly impressed with these cameras for the price, and know a budget hunter like myself will not be disappointed.

Additionally, something to note. These cams had zero issues keeping true date/time.... Unlike my primos.

WB
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Critter Ritter on January 05, 2014, 05:57:31 PM: where did you get them at??
I wouldn't getting a couple, Nice pics by the way :tup:
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Wild Bill on January 05, 2014, 06:51:10 PM: Sportsmans.
However, I have seen them (currently) listed at bowviper.com for $88, and on e-bay for $72.
Primos is priced around that range, but will not compare in quality/longevity.

WB
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Vulcan on January 05, 2014, 07:21:05 PM: :tup:awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: HotRod on January 06, 2014, 12:11:17 PM: :tup: Bought 3 range ops when they first came out and I WILL buy more. Great photos! :twocents:
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Elkrunner on January 06, 2014, 12:14:07 PM: I like my browning, nice and small as well..never had an issue with it.
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: jackmaster on January 06, 2014, 12:36:18 PM: i would like to know where your cams are set up, that way i can go and judge lighting conditions for your cams and such, i promise i wont be interested in the blacktail bucks at all :tup: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 06, 2014, 01:12:19 PM: The cons with the Browning Special Ops is the high daytime battery consumption with lithiums lasting 4-6 months and rechargables lasting 2 months.
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: TheHunt on January 06, 2014, 01:33:01 PM: How much noise do they make when they snap a picture?

I need these for catching tresspassers.
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: bobcat on January 06, 2014, 10:53:25 PM: This camera is on eBay now for $69.99, free shipping. I'm having a hard time not pulling the trigger!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360814185375 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/360814185375)
Title: Re: Shout out to browning trail cams
Post by: deaner on January 06, 2014, 10:57:40 PM: my two cents on the range ops. the pic quality on them is pretty poor. same with the mid range one. and the one range ops i bought takes about 70% of my daylight pics as night pics. not too happy about that. good in that it does indeed get pics of what shows up, not a bunch of false triggers. anyway the higher end one, the spec ops, is supposed to be better, and i just found them for $140 each so i bought 3, but wont be putting them up until snow melts.