I'm looking to pick up a trail cam for random use in the woods around the house and to see what is hanging around my Chicken coop at night. We have about 65 acres across from our house and my daughter has been getting really interested in the wildlife in our area so I thought it would be cool to pick up a cam to setup and see what we catch. The double duty would be using it watch the coop at night just to see if anything is coming around. I don't think I need anything to crazy, looks like there are a ton of options with cell, wifi, solar. I'm fine with battery powered and that I have to pull the SD card to view the pictures. Would like to be able to take video and pictures and be under $150.
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Trail Cam recommendations?
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Bumping this to the top.
Reading https://irate4x4.com/chit-chat/50515...-the-trail-cam got meinterested in a camera.
My backstory: I have a 20'x40' Garden in the local community garden a few blocks from my house.
Pretty cool set up actually, all the free water I want (took me a while to get it).
It's part of a nature park/Arboretum. There various owl nests, as well as a few hawks, so we don't have too many issues with rodents,
The fence around the garden is only 5' tall and keeps some folks out, but there are people who hop the fence to help themselves to free veggies.
There have also been reports of some of the less successful gardeners pilfering others veggies (although thats rare).
I don't want this thing to get stolen, so I'd like to mount it high up in a tree (requiring a ladder). Are the bluetooth versions worth the extra money?
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I run 3 different brand cameras. 2 SPYPOINT mico (cell) 100 photos a month free with zero CC info needed. 2 Bushnell’s and 4 or 5 of another brand Both trail cam brand are around 50-75 a camera depending on the amount you buy. I think I got 5 for $200 for my last purchase. For the 150-200 range SPYPOINT is the way to go in my opinion. As you get your photos in you phone with a short delay. 1 minute or leas usually for me, I am in a shitty cell area. Otherwise for regular trail cams go with a no glow IR flash as well as good battery life and good reviews.Comment
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Find one on sale and run with it. I have 8 cameras that I use on my property, made up of 4 different manufacturers. Moultrie, Wildgame Innovations, and Stealth Cam all make good cameras. My favorite right now is my 2 Coverts. They really take nice pics and have good trigger response. $80-130 is my price point on cameras. Since I run so many I don't want to spend more than that. All of mine are battery powered and use SD cards.Comment
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I ordered & got this yesterday. Just realized I only have 64G+ cards, ordered a 32G & will set it up tomorrow
https://www.amazon.com/Victure-Advan...4231907&sr=8-1
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Originally posted by MochaMike View PostI ordered & got this yesterday. Just realized I only have 64G+ cards, ordered a 32G & will set it up tomorrow
https://www.amazon.com/Victure-Advan...4231907&sr=8-188 Ford F-turd50 IDI CrawlerComment
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Got my second spypoint micro with the range extender on it out today. First spypoint micro has been out for 2 weeks now and working good enough. The quality of the picture sent to your phone sucks, but of course, you can pay more for hi def pictures. The camera is a 10 megapixel, so you have to get the card if you want to see the full photo.
I know these cameras will drive me crazy during season when I’m not in the woods and I’m getting notifications of game pics.Comment
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General question from new user. I have two Moultrie bought cheap at Sportsmans Warehouse on sale, one year apart. They take great pics. Thousands and thousands of pics. No matter where or how I set them, they trigger by moving grass and leaves, sagebrush. So out of 2 x 3,200 pics I have about 40 of game. No bucks or the kitty that stalks and kills them, leaving the bones. You that have successfully used these devices, how did you deal with oversensitive cameras ? - thanksComment
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Originally posted by Splib View PostGeneral question from new user. I have two Moultrie bought cheap at Sportsmans Warehouse on sale, one year apart. They take great pics. Thousands and thousands of pics. No matter where or how I set them, they trigger by moving grass and leaves, sagebrush. So out of 2 x 3,200 pics I have about 40 of game. No bucks or the kitty that stalks and kills them, leaving the bones. You that have successfully used these devices, how did you deal with oversensitive cameras ? - thanksComment
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Originally posted by Tin Roof View Post
If it doesn't have a sensitivity adjustment, you are pretty much screwed. What does help is trying to point it in a direction where the sun reflecting off the grass and weeds won't trigger it as easily. Or trim the grass and brush that's in it's trigger zone. How high do you have it mounted?
Nothing ventured nothing lost as they are close out cheapy cams....
How do you tell if there is a sensitivity adjustment ? I havent seen this in any cam description or tech info that I have seen advertised at say Midway, Cabelas or on the floor at Sportsmans Warehouse. I dont mind checking an SD card, I dont have cell where the cams are. I would like to filter out all the static.
Your point about the sun is valid, as there are no night pics of the grass and leaves, only does and fawns....... No kitty yetComment
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