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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: HntnFsh on July 11, 2014, 07:11:53 AM

Title: Trail cam question
Post by: HntnFsh on July 11, 2014, 07:11:53 AM: I'm going to buy 2 or 3 cams here pretty quick so I can get them set up for my Dayton muzzy hunt. Will be headed over the week after next to put them up. Ive read the post by Billythekidrock about cams. Awesome write up.

I was thinking about cams in the under a $100 range plus accessories like SD cards, locks, boxes etc. wondering what you guys suggest for cameras. Want something that will take decent pics. Easy to operate. Cheaper the better. Even though cheaper isnt usually better. I know the old saying. You get what you pay for.

If you have any links to the cams I would appreciate that too.

Thanks,
HntnFsh
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: h20hunter on July 11, 2014, 07:14:37 AM: I can't say good enough about the basic or even fancy Bushnell Trophy cam. If you look around sometimes you can find some very good deals....I picked up my last one at Cabellas for $125. Biggest draw for me even if you do spend a little more than 100 is the size is very compact, easy to use, and they simply go a long long time on 8 AA batteries. I know you can spend less but if you are changing out much more expensize C's then really you aren't saving much. Amazon, Cabelas, Bass Pro...just poke around and look for good deals.
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: scottcrb on July 11, 2014, 07:50:40 AM: Look on eBay. There are a bunch of packages for multiple cams with boxes cards etc. Pretty hood deals. I like moultrie .
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: jackelope on July 11, 2014, 08:02:40 AM: Natchez Shooter Supply sells demo's and refurb's. That's where I'd be looking. All of my pictures come from Demo model Bushnell Trophy cam's. I'd only buy cameras that run on a bunch of AA batteries. It seems like the ones using D's or C's go through them quickly.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=BH119327C&src=exrbSrch (http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=BH119327C&src=exrbSrch)

That's not the camera I have but it's worth a look. There's a bunch more Bushnell's listed there too.
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: bobcat on July 11, 2014, 09:47:37 AM: I'd get SD cards from Amazon. Something like this would be a good one:

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Memory-Frustration-Free-Packaging-SDSDU-016G-AFFP/dp/B007M51J42 (http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Memory-Frustration-Free-Packaging-SDSDU-016G-AFFP/dp/B007M51J42)
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: jasnt on July 11, 2014, 10:10:16 AM: Big R in my neck of the woods is selling a 2pack of stealth cams for $119. Been working good so far
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: Tjajwilson on July 11, 2014, 01:38:42 PM: I do work for big r in Spokane and we do have the 2pack I stealth cameras. They are 119.99 pm me if you want more info
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: Bean Counter on July 11, 2014, 01:55:41 PM: I made the plunge into trail cams this year. Two cheap Brownings and a Primos. Primos makes better day images but the Browning rules the nights. The Brownings made it 3,000-5,000 photos on 8x AA batteries and died. The Primos 35 has shot about 15,000 photos and used 50% of 4x D batteries.

Reviews and photos:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,154644.0/all.html?PHPSESSID=a1772b56f4953e1dc5a9b8644e9c780e (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,154644.0/all.html?PHPSESSID=a1772b56f4953e1dc5a9b8644e9c780e)

What I would buy today:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,155791.0.html?PHPSESSID=a1772b56f4953e1dc5a9b8644e9c780e (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,155791.0.html?PHPSESSID=a1772b56f4953e1dc5a9b8644e9c780e)

Get black python cable locks at Amazon for $11 ea. I bought bear boxes and pad locks for an additional $35-40 for each can after being paranoid from so many theft stories here over the years. But for only spending $50-75 on the cam in the first place this seems like silly economics. Buy the cable lock, maybe a padlock too and call it good for cheap cams. :twocents:
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: jasnt on July 11, 2014, 03:51:37 PM: Those python cables are 9.97 at bi-mart in dp
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: danderson on July 11, 2014, 04:16:06 PM: If you want a quality trail camera stick with the Bushnell Trophy camera, I leave mine out year round in the most extreme weather conditions,
like others have said you get what you paid for, the battery's last a long time depending how its set up, oh another plus with these cameras there easy to operate, I started out with two 50.00 Tasco camera they both were junk in less than a year, I use them now as dummy security cameras
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: billythekidrock on July 11, 2014, 04:40:56 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on July 11, 2014, 07:14:37 AM
I can't say good enough about the basic or even fancy Bushnell Trophy cam. If you look around sometimes you can find some very good deals....I picked up my last one at Cabellas for $125. Biggest draw for me even if you do spend a little more than 100 is the size is very compact, easy to use, and they simply go a long long time on 8 AA batteries. I know you can spend less but if you are changing out much more expensize C's then really you aren't saving much. Amazon, Cabelas, Bass Pro...just poke around and look for good deals.

:yeah:
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: bobcat on July 11, 2014, 04:47:50 PM: Moultrie M80XD, $99. :tup:
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: billythekidrock on July 11, 2014, 04:49:08 PM: Quote from: bobcat on July 11, 2014, 04:47:50 PM
Moultrie M80XD, $99. :tup:

These take great pics. Are they AA?
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: bobcat on July 11, 2014, 04:51:26 PM: Yes, takes eight AA's. My new favorite camera. I really like the extra wide format photos. Too bad they don't make them anymore. :bash:
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: KFhunter on July 11, 2014, 05:34:46 PM: I run both bushnell and moultrie and primo's

I put the Bushnell's in spots where a camera is more likely to get stolen, do me a favor if they all got stolen.

The primo's don't deserve new batteries - I'll use them as decoys or leave em in the truck.

I hide the multries very well and take extra precautions they don't get stolen, and don't use them in areas with people around.
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: HntnFsh on July 11, 2014, 06:49:29 PM: Quote from: bobcat on July 11, 2014, 04:47:50 PM
Moultrie M80XD, $99. :tup:

Think I'm going to order a couple Monday.
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: Nice Racks on July 11, 2014, 08:00:14 PM: Spypoint G4 from Gander Mountain web site for $89. Plus you can Google "Gander Mountain coupon" and get one for an additional $10-20 off. Free shipping and no tax. Takes decent pics and this is the second year for the batteries.
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: HntnFsh on July 15, 2014, 07:44:53 PM: Quote from: bobcat on July 11, 2014, 04:47:50 PM
Moultrie M80XD, $99. :tup:

Ordered 2 of these cameras and security boxes. Should be here by the weekend.
Thank you for the help Bob! :tup:
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: bobcat on July 15, 2014, 07:49:28 PM: Great, I'm sure you'll be happy with them. They're very simple to use and take great pictures, day and night. No issues whatsoever.

Here are a few recent pictures I got with mine:
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: huntnnw on July 15, 2014, 10:10:50 PM: My bushnells are in the trash! and will not own them anymore. My best cams are my Moultries and Wildgame innovations cams all work perfect and have for years...My primos cams work great too! Watch Amazon, rogers shooting supply also for deals.
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: grundy53 on July 15, 2014, 10:25:14 PM: I love my Moultries!!!

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Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: HntnFsh on July 16, 2014, 06:01:08 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on July 15, 2014, 10:10:50 PM
My bushnells are in the trash! and will not own them anymore. My best cams are my Moultries and Wildgame innovations cams all work perfect and have for years...My primos cams work great too! Watch Amazon, rogers shooting supply also for deals.

I ordered from Rogers. Seemed very good to deal with!
Title: Re: Trail cam question
Post by: jackelope on July 16, 2014, 08:49:40 AM: I love my Bushnells!!