Trail Cams Recommendations

[Zogman]

Wife would like to have a couple for behind the cabin. I don't want to spend much. Just need to make her happy. Here is some for sale.

https://www.fieldsupply.com/they-re...sale+rack.+While+they+last:+buy+now,+save+big.

​Any recommendations??? THANKS!

 

[FishSticks]

I like Moultrie A series cams. Will be running about 10 of them this summer/fall. Easy to setup, affordable, good quality pics

 

[Chas'n Tail]

I run a couple browning spec ops in my fleet. Have been real impressed with them so far. Have heard that stealth cam cams are a good bang for a cheaper buck as well.

 

[KiYi]

Dick's had the Primos Truth 2 cams with a nice rebate. I paid $30 each (after rebate) and they are nice so far.

 

[Lungdeflator]

I wouldn't buy anything stealth cam or WGI Wildgame Innovations.

On that website, check into that Cuddeback, might be the best deal there. IMO Cudde has the highest picture quality. But some models are spotty on reliability.

 

[rodcontrol]

https://www.scheels.com/p/browning-...451.html#q=browning+camera&lang=en_US&start=1

 

[ktm450]

I like my Moultrie cams, have one browning one and not impressed with it. I also had some old bushnell ones that I really like, but downfall to them was they used "c" batteries and it seemed to eat them quickly.

 

[BotnoJoe]

Been having theft problems with my trail cameras. Anyone have any recommendations to deter thieves other than lock box or camouflaging the camera? Have considered buying a broken camera on ebay and hiding a gps tracker inside it. Any recommendations for a cheap gps tracker that would work?

 

[Phill Latio]

Been having theft problems with my trail cameras. Anyone have any recommendations to deter thieves other than lock box or camouflaging the camera? Have considered buying a broken camera on ebay and hiding a gps tracker inside it. Any recommendations for a cheap gps tracker that would work?

I have looked into this and have not found anything that would actually be accurate enough to pinpoint an exact location where it is. I honestly just thought about buying a dummy camera and filling it with fecal matter and other excrement and putting a little lock on the part that opens the camera, that way they take it home and open it at home and hopefully spill it on their floor. Thought also about doing this with a little spring loaded mechanism that ejects the excrement on them. Nothing pisses me off more than a trail cam thief!

 

[FishSticks]

I also have a problem spot with people stealing/tampering (running 18 cameras now on MN public land, 19 after this weekend). One disappeared so I put up another with cable lock on it - now I have video of the same kid every sunday coming by and messing with my cam (turning it around, trying to take it off, etc).

I would normally move the camera but I think I know who it is and really want to call him out. Plus I don't want his bad behavior to be rewarded. This spot also has a lot of great pics - bobcats, bears with cubs, deer, turkeys).

 

[RustyTackleBox]

i've had the best luck with moultires. have a few stealth and 1 other one (don't recall the name but it leaks like a sob and was expensive)... stealth's seem to randomly start taking pictures and not stop until the battery dies (about 12 hours of non stop pictures)... I have friends that love their cuddybacks, their pictures have been just as good as my moultrie though, that's what I will be running this year, plan is 4 moultries

 

[Shockwave]

I run Moutrie and Wild Game Innovations; both are good cameras. I just bought a cheap tasco from wal-mart to place in a spot it might get stolen. If it does, oh well. If it doesn't we will see how it works.

 

[PrairieGhost]

I'm ticked. I paid $150 For Cuddy black flash. Right now at Cabelas they are $75. ;:;banghead

 

[bowcarp]

how do you like the black flash ? reviews have been mixed

 

[Traxion]

I buy the Moultrie 550's from Rogers Sporting Goods. $50 and I am happy.

 

[PrairieGhost]

how do you like the black flash ? reviews have been mixed

I have both in the Cuddyback and don't see much difference. The range may be slightly less.

 

[Taylorman55]

I've been pretty religious the last 3 years running nearly all Coverts. All cameras are still going strong 3 years later. I'm running 10-12 of these this year so far. I ordered a bunch of Moultrie A20i off of ebay for $51 each with free shipping. So far they seem to be doing well. We will see how they like the colder weather this fall and winter. Have a few random older Wildgame innovations that still function and stay closer to home. Every few years it seems each company gets ahead of the game for quality, and then for a year or two they fall off the face of the earth and make garbage. Buy 3-4 different brands and run them for a season. See which one functions the best for your application and make your decision based on how they perform.