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Title: First trail cam - recommendations - and first pics!
Post by: Bantams on December 27, 2011, 01:44:13 PM: I promised a trail camera to my dad for Christmas (because I really want one!), but I don't know which brand/model to buy.

Here are some details I am considering:
looking to spend up to $200
infrared would be nice
we are in W WA, so it must be rain-proof
my dad is a computer guy, so complicated setup is okay
video/sound not necessary

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Kelsey
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: vandeman17 on December 27, 2011, 01:56:41 PM: Bushnell trophy cams are solid little units. I just got one, my old man has one and so does my buddy. They are small, easy to use and take quality pictures. :twocents:
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 27, 2011, 02:06:01 PM: Lots of discussion on this topic. Maybe try a search if not allready.
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on December 29, 2011, 07:08:57 PM: Primos all the way. cheap, easy set up, simple to use, and good qaulity pics :tup:
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: jrebel on December 29, 2011, 07:17:27 PM: Trophy cam 2011 model 8 megapixel with bear box.

Trophy cam shipped to your door is 149.99
Bear Box shipped to your door with python cable lock 49.99

Just under 200 dollars and you will have a really nice set up. I have been extremely pleased with mine. I posted the link to the bear box somewhere else so search it and you will find it. It is way better quality than the boxes bushnell sells.

Good luck.
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: buck man on December 29, 2011, 08:44:00 PM: Have two bushnells and both crapped out before the one year mark. Same with my cuddy back. All my moultries work great. Never a problem. Have 9 of them. Thats the way i would go. :twocents:
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: adamR on December 29, 2011, 09:06:37 PM: moultrie game spy m-100, takes awesome pictures night and day
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 29, 2011, 09:09:40 PM: Reconyx or Buckeye cam: Made in the USA, most reliable and unfortunately most expensive.

I would go Primos, Moultrie or Wildgame Innovations
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: bobcat on December 29, 2011, 09:18:08 PM: I would recommend buying more than one camera. You want to spend $200, so try to get two cameras instead of just one. There are good cameras for $100 and less. You might even think about getting two different cameras. The only way to know how you're going to like a particular camera is to buy one and use it. You can read all the reviews and get all the recommendations you want, but in the end you will have your own ideas as to what you like best and what works for you. So I would try to look for two cameras, in the price range of about $75 to $100 each, and get one of each. For starters look at Primos and Moultrie.
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: huntnnw on December 30, 2011, 07:30:18 AM: Wild game innovations has the N6 at cabelas on sale for $85
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations?
Post by: bobcat on December 30, 2011, 10:23:14 PM: Here is a Moultrie D-55, which is supposed to be a decent camera, for only $69.99. Good price.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=428665&pdesc=Moultrie_Game_Spy_D55_Scouting_Camera
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations - and first pics!
Post by: Bantams on February 03, 2012, 06:40:11 PM: Finally got around to picking and ordering a trail cam ... we went with the Moultrie M-80. The first 2 nights it was aimed incorrectly, but last night we got our first pictures! Coons are a sure thing around here, so that's what I baited for.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-f-Y6Imh15nc%2FTyyZwg-drSI%2FAAAAAAAABHo%2FLZkWvwghpFA%2Fs1600%2Fcoon2.jpg&hash=8eba66927af89d1d5ac1d1d21525a40c07275df9)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-T40_baCxMnA%2FTyyZw4-unqI%2FAAAAAAAABHw%2FRT5SchGv2KY%2Fs1600%2Fcoon1.jpg&hash=668788ae6190c1d584c1772f591ed3a6d2e78b2d)

Next we'll try for deer...

Thanks for all your help!!
Kelsey
Title: Re: First trail cam - recommendations - and first pics!
Post by: Doublelunger on February 03, 2012, 06:45:40 PM: Ive had good luck with Moultrie. I think the trophy cam's are good when they work, but I've heard about quite a few lemons.