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Trail Cam Recommendations
#5666376
03/24/15 05:31 AM
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Joined: Aug 2013
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miked1
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Light Foot
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Need to buy two or three new trail cams. Would prefer not to spend $500 on Reconyx... Just need something to take good stills day and night. Would probably prefer something other than incandescent flash to minimize spooking game. What are you using that you are happy with for less than $200. Thanks.
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5666404
03/24/15 10:45 AM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,395
Huntmaster
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Browning 8mp, $115 or less
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5666405
03/24/15 10:46 AM
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Joined: Jul 2013
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tlk
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Primos ultra blackouts have worked well for us and simple to use. Also the Moultries overall are good - we run around 20 cameras so we have experimented with a lot of them
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5666476
03/24/15 11:58 AM
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Joined: Mar 2014
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JRJ6
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I have used the Bushnell cameras for a few years now with good success
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5666477
03/24/15 11:59 AM
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 60,296
stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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I have had good luck in the past with Primos Truth, SpyPoint and Bushnell cams. All were IR cams.
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5666480
03/24/15 12:02 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
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Western
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Browning Strike Force, for the $ no question IMO. Mine beat any I have had, but avoid the Black OPs model, it would work best for guarding an entrance door or similar. This one , then look around the site, great write ups on most main models. I see they took down the 2014 reviews as they are reviewing the 2015 models, last year rated as best buy. http://www.trailcampro.com/browningstrikeforcereview.aspx
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5666712
03/24/15 02:29 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,161
SouthWestIron
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I've had good results with the Moultrie brand.
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: stxranchman]
#5666726
03/24/15 02:36 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 21,271
SniperRAB
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I have had good luck in the past with Primos Truth, SpyPoint and Bushnell cams. All were IR cams. Any of the above and anything but Wildgame Innovations
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: SniperRAB]
#5666732
03/24/15 02:38 PM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 6,000
tlk
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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I have had good luck in the past with Primos Truth, SpyPoint and Bushnell cams. All were IR cams. Any of the above and anything but Wildgame Innovations or Cuddyback - horrible
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: tlk]
#5666749
03/24/15 02:49 PM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 28,032
Navasot
Hollywood
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Hollywood
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I have had good luck in the past with Primos Truth, SpyPoint and Bushnell cams. All were IR cams. Any of the above and anything but Wildgame Innovations or Cuddyback - horrible I got some old cuddybacks that are pretty sweet.. these were the ones as big as a brick though
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5666765
03/24/15 02:57 PM
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Navasot
Hollywood
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Hollywood
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This is the only camera ill buy anymore... 4AA batteries is all to run it..
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5666967
03/24/15 04:54 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
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7ARanch
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Primos has refurbished equipment of all kinds on their website, to include cameras but it can be it and miss.You just have to check back from time to time.
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
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#5668439
03/25/15 01:50 PM
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sqiggy
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Bushnell Trophy cam has been by far my best camera. It finally crapped out this past season. Got about 8 or so years out of it. Just bought 2 called Bresser. Looks just like the Bushnell and has the same guts for half the price. Got them for $71 thru Sportsmanguide. So far, they have been taking great pics.
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5669841
03/26/15 12:08 PM
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,216
kyle1974
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bushnell trophy and browning cameras are pretty good for what's available these days... lots of other good cameras have come and gone...
I've found the best thing to do for battery cost is buying the expensive lithium. they're about twice as expensive, but will last around 4 time longer (counting photos until batteries are dead). I have ran anywhere from 10-20 cameras a year for the last 10 years.
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: SniperRAB]
#5670087
03/26/15 02:31 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 494
hornet527
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I have had good luck in the past with Primos Truth, SpyPoint and Bushnell cams. All were IR cams. Any of the above and anything but Wildgame Innovations believe it or not, i have 5 of the cheap Wildgame Innovations and they have been working fine for 2 years. i built small boxes to cover them and help protect them and they are doing fine. ive owned 2 stealth cams and both were pos
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5670474
03/26/15 06:08 PM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 182
JHOG
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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We use Moultrie M-550 on our property. Cheap but very well made. The two we have last about 4-5 months per set of batteries and have held up to the cold weather for 3 years now. They take very clear pictures as well.
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Re: Trail Cam Recommendations
[Re: miked1]
#5671551
03/27/15 03:39 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,273
boonee
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It seems to be hit and miss for me! I have had the cheapest that lasted for a few seasons, as well as nice one that failed before the season was over,and of coarse some stolen.
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