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Best game cam for under $200?
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11/07/12 07:35 PM
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bob5600
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Howdy, one of my game cams recently went out and I need to buy a new one before this weekend, but I haven't ever really had good luck with any of them. Which game cam would you guys recommend for less than 200? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Bob
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: bob5600]
#3733109
11/07/12 07:38 PM
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HLo
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We have 4 or 5 Primos 35 for about $80 and love them. Have had problems with one after over a 1-1/2 years of use. So for $200 you can buy (2).
HLo
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3733115
11/07/12 07:41 PM
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donswin
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ScoutGuard makes some nice ones. They are small and run on AA batteries. I have one that is going on its 3rd year without issues.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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11/07/12 07:50 PM
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txhunter1010
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3733324
11/07/12 08:49 PM
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FoxTrot
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Bushnell Trophy cam is the only way to go. I have 4 and love them. Great cust service as well.
I avoid Dick's and hope they fold.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: hardheadeddoe]
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11/07/12 09:56 PM
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curt o
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I have numerous Priomos 35's that have been flawless for several years of year around use.
Patience is the key
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: hardheadeddoe]
#3733556
11/07/12 09:56 PM
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bob5600
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The one I'm replacing is a wild game innovations, so I don't think I want another one of those, but I have a primos now that seems to work well. I'm curious about the Bushnell though, has anyone else had good luck with them?
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: FoxTrot]
#3733585
11/07/12 10:04 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Bushnell Trophy cam is the only way to go. I have 4 and love them. Great cust service as well. Which model? I haven't researched them much but it seems like they have a confusing number of models.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3733605
11/07/12 10:08 PM
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MikeC
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I bought two of these about a month ago at Academy for $99.99 each and so far I've been impressed. Quick trigger speed and excellent battery life. Picture quality is very good too. Wildgame Innovations
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3733759
11/07/12 10:38 PM
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pegasaurus
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Funny thing about getting older: Your eyesight starts getting weaker but your ability to see through people's BS gets much better.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3733788
11/07/12 10:48 PM
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grasshopperglock
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Midway had some $350 job marked down to $99. I think it was a Moultrie. Screen, playback, not some bottom on the line cam.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3733824
11/07/12 10:57 PM
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don k
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Primos 35 you can't beat it. was less than $80 at wal mart
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: pegasaurus]
#3733828
11/07/12 10:59 PM
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482camaro
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: don k]
#3733845
11/07/12 11:06 PM
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aggiehunter03
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I've had probs with them all under 200 bucks so just buy one where u can return it because they all go out. Already this year I've returned a primos 35 ultra and a moultrie M80 XT. Got the Moultrie Blackout now but I saved my receipt. Only cams I've had make it a full season are 2 cudde capture flash models.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3733974
11/07/12 11:45 PM
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Maglite
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Any of the Primos Truth Cams. They work great and take great pics and great battery life! Love mine!
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: Maglite]
#3734332
11/08/12 01:11 AM
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ditchdigger2
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Moultrie M 80 also, mine has been trouble free for 2 yrs
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3734696
11/08/12 02:36 AM
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TXW
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SpyPoint IR7. Runs off of 6 AA batteries and lasts forever. Small camera that is easy to put up. Day time pictures are unbelievable. Night time pictures are a little grainy due to the IR.
Highly recommended.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: pegasaurus]
#3735162
11/08/12 04:36 AM
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Yup, I run 2 of them and they work great. Can do all kinds of cool things like still and video and this thing they call plotting. Not too sure on that but I hear it's pretty cool.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: SatNiteSpec]
#3735322
11/08/12 07:07 AM
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target1911
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I really like my primos ultra 35
"A good life is never too short" My Dad
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: target1911]
#3735379
11/08/12 10:58 AM
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shaymac
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i own 9 different kinds n i have to say primos 60 blackout ............ hands down!!!!!!!!!
 Slow is smooth and smooth is accurate. "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: TXW]
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11/08/12 11:10 AM
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Core-Lokt
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SpyPoint IR7. Runs off of 6 AA batteries and lasts forever. Small camera that is easy to put up. Day time pictures are unbelievable. Night time pictures are a little grainy due to the IR.
Highly recommended. I have a BF-7 and like it. Only video I ever captured was at night. It's choppy due to the frame rate, but decent for the price point. Only audio it's recorded was the wind, yet it seems to work well despite the little mic aperture at the bottom.
Core-Lokt:The deadliest mushroom in the woods
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
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#3735408
11/08/12 11:51 AM
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senko86
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I really like my primos ultra 35 And you can get 2
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: senko86]
#3735743
11/08/12 02:26 PM
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Pittstate
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I own several brands and most don't make it past 2 years if you leave them out all year. The sun bears down on them and deteriorates them. That is why I just go with the cheapest that will take an external battery.
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Re: Best game cam for under $200?
[Re: Pittstate]
#3735899
11/08/12 03:07 PM
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bob5600
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How long do the ones that take AA's last on battery? That would be a lot easier than C's or D's
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