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Game camera...
#3797515
11/29/12 12:13 AM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 38
Mr. Man
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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What's up everyone, So I've asked the question "what's the best game cam for $100?". I've got the same answer for every question... Actually I don't get an answer. If someone recommends a product I look up the reviews and they come back negative. I've done my research on a lot of different cams. It seems like 3/4 of the people dislike whatever camera I'm looking up and only a 1/4 like it or somewhat like it. Anyway I already have a $200 bushnell and I'm looking for something a little less expensive. Around $100. I've got the Wildgame innovations micro series in mind, the primos 35 and ultra 35 and the Moultrie d55ir. So which one would you go with? or any others that you like?
You don't always see something or get a shot. That's why they call it hunting, not killing.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: Mr. Man]
#3797519
11/29/12 12:15 AM
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Joined: Sep 2010
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txshntr
T-Rex Arms
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I have the primos and the moultrie you have listed and like them both 
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: txshntr]
#3797919
11/29/12 01:55 AM
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GLC
THF Trophy Hunter
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: GLC]
#3798066
11/29/12 02:27 AM
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royd2500
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I have the Wild Game and it works very good.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: royd2500]
#3798089
11/29/12 02:36 AM
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Mr. Man
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Which Wildgame innovations game cam do you have?
You don't always see something or get a shot. That's why they call it hunting, not killing.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: Mr. Man]
#3798535
11/29/12 04:41 AM
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target1911
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I have the ultra 35 and really like it but next time lil spring for the 46 or ultra blk out
"A good life is never too short" My Dad
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[Re: target1911]
#3798624
11/29/12 05:26 AM
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toolman
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Been running a TruthCam 35 for several years now with stellar results. Battery life is great and trigger time is very good.
Old age ain't for sissies!
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[Re: toolman]
#3798716
11/29/12 12:08 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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cmc
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I would always go with Moultrie. I have one of about everything and over all moultrie has been the best.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: cmc]
#3798968
11/29/12 02:19 PM
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Mr. Man
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Well I guess I just pull the plug on one of them. Probably the Moultrie or primos.
You don't always see something or get a shot. That's why they call it hunting, not killing.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: Mr. Man]
#3801117
11/30/12 01:12 AM
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Joined: Oct 2012
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CB09
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Primos 35 and you can find them for around $75 if you look. Easy to set and they take good pictures.
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[Re: CB09]
#3802041
11/30/12 09:41 AM
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wildtraveler
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Now I've used Primos 35 which around $70-$80, it's good for secondary camera. If you used to use Moultrie d55ir, now it has D55IRxt discount on Amazon $98. If you want other brands, Wildgame is an interesting choice.
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[Re: wildtraveler]
#3802494
11/30/12 02:54 PM
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aggiehunter03
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With game cams its best to buy them somewhere that will let you return them because if you get a year out of one you will be doing pretty good.
Just this year I have had a Primos 35 Ultra that made it 2 months, a Moultrie M80XT that lasted a month, and now am trying the Moultrie M80 Blackout and it is taking really bad night pics but maybe it will make it through season.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: aggiehunter03]
#3803898
11/30/12 10:43 PM
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Joined: Sep 2009
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n-all
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[Re: n-all]
#3808229
12/02/12 07:17 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,881
GLC
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Always buy from Academy, great return policy.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: GLC]
#3809216
12/03/12 02:23 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,449
Auctioneer1
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I bought the Truth Cam 35 and like it a lot. The only thing I don't like is the night pictures could be better. I will get the 46 next time.
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[Re: Auctioneer1]
#3820521
12/06/12 05:40 AM
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rifleman
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If I read right on the 35s, the daytime pics are 3mp and it drops the nighttime pics to 1.3MP.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: rifleman]
#3822598
12/06/12 10:45 PM
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Posts: 247
Smoke Checkem
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You get what you pay for.100.00 = problems and frustration.
If it's not overkill then it's underachievement.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: Smoke Checkem]
#3825737
12/07/12 09:36 PM
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Posts: 334
LittleD
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Bird Dog
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I have a 35 and a 35 ultra no problems so far i like the ultra because of the battery life. i had 2 of the 46 cameras going on my second year and they both have failed. But here is the good part i called primos and the lady give me a return # and said that they would replace them for free,i asked if could upgrade them to the 46 ultra and if there would be a price difference she said that there would be no charge and she would put it on the ticket for the upgrade.Thanks Primos.
Danny
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: LittleD]
#3831178
12/10/12 01:39 AM
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_Lee
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I have had the Moultrie for 2 years and have had big no problems, batteries lasted a little over a year before i changed them. The only thing i suggest is be careful when strapping it to a tree i broke the mounts the strap goes through and my brother has the same model and did the same thing.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: GLC]
#3831592
12/10/12 03:15 AM
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aeb
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I have a crate full of dead cameras of every major brand costing from $50 to $200. Not sure why they are in the shop instead of the dump. Another get-around-to-it. Most of my present cameras are Primos #46 models and they have have worked flawless for two seasons. On the other hand, it is just a crap shoot. Poor quality control is just a fact of life with all of them.
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[Re: aeb]
#3834800
12/11/12 12:29 AM
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quackaholic1
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I bought 3 Primos Truth Cam 35s from Wal-mart this year for $76 each. After having $500 in cameras stolen last year I decided to try a cheaper one. For the money these cameras are great IMO. Battery life is outstanding. I have not replaced and batteries in them this year and 2 of them have over 8,000 pics each and are still at 70% battery life. I would buy them again.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: quackaholic1]
#3835331
12/11/12 02:38 AM
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Joined: May 2011
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thewrap
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I've gotten the cheapest wildgame innovations cameras I can at Academy. I've bought 3 over the last year and they all work great.
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Re: Game camera...
[Re: thewrap]
#3843391
12/13/12 02:07 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
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MikeC
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You've probably already bought one but I bought two of these back in October and both have worked flawlessly so far. Over 10,000 pics each and still on the first set of batteries. Wildgame at Academy
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