Post by: D-Rock425 on February 06, 2012, 01:09:04 PM
Post by: medic6 on February 06, 2012, 01:17:32 PM
Post by: hoytem on February 06, 2012, 01:31:15 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2012, 01:34:33 PM
I just posted some bobcat pictures recently if you want to see some examples of pictures I've been getting. The camera you're seeing at Wal Mart may be a different model than what I have but the differences are minor. I think everything is the same except mine takes D batteries. The way they work and the picture quality should be identical.
Here's the thread with the bobcat pictures if you haven't seen it (first pictures are from a Wildview so look towards the end of the thread for Tasco pics)
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=89705.msg1174832#msg1174832
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2012, 01:52:47 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=90575.0
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 06, 2012, 01:53:10 PM
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Post by: D-Rock425 on February 06, 2012, 01:54:46 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2012, 01:56:10 PM
Cool pics bobcat. I think the camera I was looking at was 3 mp and took 4 c batteries
Mine is 3 mp also, but takes the D's and on mine the SD card goes in vertically and the other one I believe it goes in horizontally. But as I said I think other than that they are the same.
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 06, 2012, 01:59:41 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2012, 02:15:47 PM
the first and last pic in my set are with the 3mp 4c battery camera, the others are with the d battery camera.
OK, I can tell the difference now, the C battery cam has a larger time/date stamp, which is a good thing. I often have trouble reading the time and date on my pictures, especially when I'm looking at them with my hand held digital camera.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 06, 2012, 02:18:28 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 06, 2012, 02:22:21 PM
might as well just pick up a couple of em!
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 06, 2012, 02:23:28 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2012, 02:26:28 PM
Guess who's going back to Walmart today.
I don't think you'll be disappointed. Will these be your first trail cams?
Another thing I forgot to mention- I can vouch for the longevity of the Tascos as well, since the two I had were out in the woods taking pictures continuously for almost a year now, with zero issues. I moved them from place to place occasionally, but never brought them home.
So I'd say that's pretty good for low priced camera, to last through the heat, rain, cold, snow, ice, etc for that much time. The only thing you really have to worry about are the thiefs! :bash:
Post by: Arteman on February 06, 2012, 02:27:20 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 06, 2012, 02:34:12 PM
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2012, 02:41:56 PM
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.
Post by: huntnnw on February 06, 2012, 09:24:59 PM
Post by: Turner89 on February 06, 2012, 10:13:48 PM
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!
Post by: bobcat on February 06, 2012, 10:17:11 PM
As I said, I have the one that takes D batteries, and I get 6 weeks out of them before I change batteries.
Post by: Turner89 on February 06, 2012, 10:37:02 PM
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.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 09, 2012, 01:13:25 PM
Post by: h20hunter on February 09, 2012, 01:34:05 PM
Post by: Widgeondeke on February 09, 2012, 01:43:32 PM
: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.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 09, 2012, 02:09:08 PM
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.
Post by: h20hunter on February 09, 2012, 02:31:01 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 09, 2012, 02:43:46 PM
Post by: h20hunter on February 09, 2012, 02:44:44 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2012, 08:59:18 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 08, 2012, 09:04:01 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2012, 09:06:50 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on March 08, 2012, 09:08:46 PM
Post by: bobcat on March 08, 2012, 09:16:39 PM
don't think ill get a ton of pics i did set it to hi resolution or whatever it is.
You should be fine for at least 4 weeks, and you really should get 6 weeks out of it, if you're not getting hundreds of pictures every day. Get a good battery tester if you don't have one, since the camera has nothing to tell you the condition of the batteries. When my battery tester shows them at 40%, I replace them. I've found that when they get that low, the camera will just shut itself off randomly and you won't know it, until you check it a couple weeks later and get only a couple pictures. :bash:
By the way, I don't throw away those used batteries, I keep them for flashlights. They still work fine for that.
Oh, and you definitely want to run those Tasco cameras on high resolution all the time. Otherwise you probably won't be happy with the pictures.
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2012, 09:20:54 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 08, 2012, 09:29:30 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2012, 09:32:09 PM
Post by: AKBowman on March 10, 2012, 11:00:10 AM
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.
I'm running 4 of them now. The time spans I leave them out there has been all over the board; anywhere from 4 days to 6 weeks. I have run out of batteries once but I cant recall how long the cam was out there plus it was during the real cold stretch we had in December (west side) and the cam was in the shade. The areas around it didnt thaw for weeks.
I put three of the Tasco's out with regular alkaline Duracells the day the big snow/ice storm hit middle of Jan, they are still soaking so I will let you know. Fresh batts in all three.
Depending on the activity level (time of year) I have probably been averaging around 15 pics/cam/3 week soak. Less this time of year more during Oct/Nov. I would imagine the more work the cam is doing the faster the batts will drain.
I've been real happy with the trigger speed and quality of the pics. The pic below was no bait with the cam set up on the X of two trails this buck cruised by sideways to the the cam and it still captured the first photo. You do end up with some like the second photo which can be frustrating. Obviously bait or scent during the rut helps to slow them down