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trevstar33
12-02-2010, 09:46 AM
Looking at purchasing a couple trail camera's, any feed back would be appreciated.

moose2
12-02-2010, 10:36 AM
These are the 2 we use
Bushnell trail night vision sentry- around $240.00
nice pictures day and night, D batteries (medium life)
Time and Date stamp can be hard to read on some back grounds
but all around its a good camera.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/trail_cam_3_new_spot_043_Medium_.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=21252&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=13763)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/trail_cam_3_new_spot_362_Medium_.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=21262&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=13763)

This is the second
Wildview IR Extream $ 149.00
Really nice day pictures night are ok .
C batteries long life
really clear time/date stamp
A really good camera for the price
Mike

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/trail_cam_9_coles_cam_001_Medium_.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=21271&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=13763)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/trail_cam_9_coles_cam_013_Small_.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=21452&size=big&cat=500)

snareman1234
12-02-2010, 11:11 AM
bushnell trophy cam, super small, awesome batt life, about 250$

Ron.C
12-02-2010, 11:15 AM
I use the cheap Moultrie Cams from Walmart. Not the greatest pic quality but because of the low cost I can get several. They show me whats in the area, and when and I don't sweat leaving them out because I didn't spend big$$$ on them

Just my 2 cents

Jonas111
12-02-2010, 02:13 PM
I use the sponsors off this website. The Scoutguard cameras. They are awesome for the price and the battery life is amazing. I will be buying more of these in the future no doubt about it.

Cyrus
12-02-2010, 02:21 PM
Truth Cam 35- great night and day pics-easy to count the points on bucks, great battery life (haven't tried video yet)

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/cyrus747/PRMS0066.jpg

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/cyrus747/PRMS0056.jpg

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/cyrus747/PRMS0049.jpg

Moultrie 5.0- great battery life, terrible blurry still shots-even worse at night, alright grainy video- all I use it for, very sensitive to wind

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/cyrus747/MDGC0014.jpg

http://s909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/cyrus747/?action=view&current=MDGC0004.mp4


I am planning on getting another Truth Cam as I think the Primos stuff is okay and reasonably priced.

Elkaholic
12-02-2010, 02:24 PM
I use moultrie i40's. You can't usually buy them from stores anymore as they are being phased out for the new models. But I know walmart sells a ir 55 or something along those lines for 150$. If you would like to see my pictures just search for my threads from this past summer/fall. You will see how the quality is on the cameras. Also depending on the camera you purchase and how "safe" you feel leaving them out there you can buy steel lock boxes to put them into. One site to give you an example of what I am talking about it is http://www.camlockbox.com (http://www.camlockbox.com/)

Potshot21
12-02-2010, 02:35 PM
I have two Moultrie D-55 IR trail cams. Both work great! Easy set-up, time and date stamp, temperature stamp, and even moon phase stamp on every picture. Incredible battery life, changed them once this season! Some pictures are blurry when the aminals are moving quickly, but I set mine to take pictures in three round bursts.


I also have a Wildgame Innovations IR4. Date and time stamped, pretty simple display and set-up. Only issue with it is the cheap bungee cords they give you for mounting them to trees. Mine broke in the first week! Nothing some haywire couldnt fix.

KB90
12-02-2010, 02:49 PM
Tasco 5MP, 130 bucks, small, work great, and if they get stolen I wont feel as bad because I dumped 300 bucks on a camera :)

showtimebc
12-02-2010, 03:34 PM
Tasco 5MP, 130 bucks, small, work great, and if they get stolen I wont feel as bad because I dumped 300 bucks on a camera :)

I got 2 of these, best bang for your buck on trial cameras i'd say. only runs on 4 AA batteries aswell!


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/HUNT0265t.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/HUNT00569.JPG

fourbyfour
12-02-2010, 03:47 PM
hi, i`ve used train cam now for 4 years and so for the best are the bushell trophy cam but still like the bushell trailscout .i have others and all get great use about 300 days a year

Jordo
12-02-2010, 05:41 PM
I loved my Bushnell Trophy, that is until a bear destroyed it.

bforce750
12-02-2010, 05:43 PM
Basically, if you don't care about the quality so much ,then buy some cheapies at walmart for 100.00. They dont give you a crisp picture but they let you know when and where the animals are. If you want quality then spend about 250-350 per camera like some others have posted.

ruger#1
12-02-2010, 05:47 PM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IM000010.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20840&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=699)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IM000001.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=14812&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=699)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IM000081.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20841&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=699)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IM0000571.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20842&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=699)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IM000093.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20845&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=699)
Look by the tree, You will see a coydog. First pic. All pictures taken in my back yard.

Jelvis
12-02-2010, 05:49 PM
I don't have one.

ruger#1
12-02-2010, 05:56 PM
Get one Jel. Then you can catch who is eating out of your fridge at night.

Brian011
12-02-2010, 06:31 PM
I have a bushel trophy and a tasco. Both work great, I've got great day and night pics. The bushel has a bit further range I think but it is double the price. Bushnell was $240 and tasco was $120. The battery life in both are great but the bushel takes 8 AAs while the tasco takes 4 AAs. I'd suggest the tasco only because it is half the price.

snareman1234
12-02-2010, 06:40 PM
I got 2 of these, best bang for your buck on trial cameras i'd say. only runs on 4 AA batteries aswell!


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/HUNT0265t.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/HUNT00569.JPG



That bear is a pig!!!!

leadpillproductions
12-02-2010, 06:45 PM
I use the primos and very happy

Ruger4
12-02-2010, 06:49 PM
I use the primos and very happy

yup me to , but those Tasco pics look pretty darn good and they're cheap

hunter1947
12-03-2010, 05:28 AM
I use the Moultrie I had 5 of them and never had a problem with them except theft on two of them :evil:.

If I get a trail cam stolen at this price I am not going to loose a pill of money to replace the trail cam this trail tells me what time the animal passed by and what kind of animal it was thats all I need to know..

They take not to bad of pictures for the price you pay ,I paid $130.00 with tax you also get a memory card reader with the camera ,here are a few pictures from this trail cam a month ago..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_906.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=21100&ppuser=941)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_837.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=21098&ppuser=941)

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Picture_983.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=21109&ppuser=941)

digger dogger
12-03-2010, 08:21 AM
bushnell trophy cam $154.99, batteries last up to a year..
www.drivengps.com

river12
12-03-2010, 10:09 AM
tasco 5mp, 4 AA, 115.99 at Del Selins

OOBuck
12-03-2010, 10:20 AM
Moultrie 5.0 seems to work good

BlacktailStalker
12-16-2010, 12:11 AM
Those tascos dont look too bad!
Almost hard to believe because everything else tasco makes is shit :confused:
Might try one...
I used to make my own but a p.i.t.a after all the work and trying to source the specific digital camera I like to use, wait for all the parts to ship and then hack it... to have them stolen :mad:

luckofthedraw
12-16-2010, 12:15 AM
I agree... for the price tag, I will be picking up a tasco after seeing these pics.....wouldn't have went near them without seeing this proof. Thanks to all.

Spy
12-16-2010, 12:30 AM
How many $$$$ does the set up that dials your cellphone cost.
I think its Moultrie camera set up.
I want to know who's stealing my camera when they steal it.Thanks for the info in advance.:-D

Chasinracks
12-16-2010, 01:17 AM
I agree... for the price tag, I will be picking up a tasco after seeing these pics.....wouldn't have went near them without seeing this proof. Thanks to all.


I got 2 of these, best bang for your buck on trial cameras i'd say. only runs on 4 AA batteries aswell!


http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/HUNT0265t.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/HUNT00569.JPG

Nice pics! Did you see them again around the vicinity or gone forever after the picture taking?!!!

todbartell
12-16-2010, 09:15 AM
Bushnell Trophy Cam 8.0mp, I love it

ditchduck
12-16-2010, 09:30 AM
im going too buy the bushnell trophy cam .just asking if anyone is using bait around theyre cam.and what are they using.and i heard its bad too feed during the winter months,is that true??

Rodd
12-16-2010, 10:04 AM
Whitetail in my Yard
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/rodd5/CDYi0007.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/rodd5/CDY_0362.jpg
Bear in my Yard... House in Background
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/rodd5/CDY_0003.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/rodd5/trailcam2009005.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd395/rodd5/CDY_0006-1.jpg







These pictures are all from my Cuddeback Capture with a Flash... I like the picture quality better with a flash, just a little harder to place where no-one sees the flash... This camera works to -25 degrees too and many others won't even come close to that...

todbartell
12-16-2010, 03:11 PM
Bushnell Trophy Cam 8.0mp, I love it

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs662.snc4/60245_437396547991_512917991_5287667_6730941_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs642.snc4/60245_437396567991_512917991_5287671_6093924_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs480.ash2/75311_451525327991_512917991_5542306_4531551_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs904.snc4/71762_451529472991_512917991_5542388_1999934_n.jpg

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