Need Advice On Game/Trail Cameras...

[Cobra Commander]

I am in the market for a couple of trail cams. I can't justify paying $400 for some of the ones I see at Cabelas. I do want a good one for the money. I was wondering what brands all you guys use.

[BlackSnake1996]

I am in the market for a couple of trail cams. I can't justify paying $400 for some of the ones I see at Cabelas. I do want a good one for the money. I was wondering what brands all you guys use.
The cheapest ones out there will tell you all you want to know. I choose not to use them. I can tell all I need to know by lookin at the tracks. Some people like visuals and point count. Big deer tracks = big buck.

[bronco71]

mine are stealth cam; had a wildview and it never worked right. IMHO digital only with a 2 gig card....I would also suggest getting one that a remote battery will plug into and use a solar charger. The most expensive ones are really high resolution, you can get pretty good pics on the middle of the line resolution cameras for about half tne price....

[GT98SVO]

We got some great pics off the Moultrie one for $99. A 2GB SD card from Wal-Mart is 16$.

[Pewter Y2K Z28]

I have a couple of the Moultrie ones and they work just fine.

[5.0_CJ]

You can make your own, and have a much, much higher quality photo. Add even a cheap point and shoot, and simply wire the shutter to a motion sensor, and build a cheap acrylic box to enclose it, and build a large battery pack and you're good to go. You could build one for $30 over the price of whichever point and shoot you choose.

Hell, I even found a video of a guy explaining it

http://blogs.spectrum.ieee.org/tech_talk/2007/10/diy_winner_showcase_the_20_tra.html

[Cobra Commander]

If I were to go with the stealth which one works very good for the money. I am leaning toward the Moultrie, which is going for $89-99 Thanx for the replies so far.

What about IR as opposed to flash cameras? Are they worth it?

[Chopped54]

I have a few of the Remington Ghost 5mp. They are good for the money, got all 3 of them for $120 brand new.
That hook up is gone, but you can find them for about $90 new.
They have the Infared and Incadescent. I use the infared and think that is decent to about 10 yards in pitch black. Has the expandable SD card slot. Can set for stills or video.

[Chopped54]

http://www.remingtonfeeders.com/product_pages/digital_cameras/ghost.html


http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=content&target=products/outdoors/hunting/cameras&start=6&selectedSKU=0338-00199-0040

[Cobra Commander]

I have a few of the Remington Ghost 5mp. They are good for the money, got all 3 of them for $120 brand new.
That hook up is gone, but you can find them for about $90 new.
They have the Infared and Incadescent. I use the infared and think that is decent to about 10 yards in pitch black. Has the expandable SD card slot. Can set for stills or video.

I like that they are giving a 256mb sd card. How long have you had these running? How would you rate them on a scale of 10 and ten being the best?

[5.0_CJ]

I like that they are giving a 256mb sd card. How long have you had these running? How would you rate them on a scale of 10 and ten being the best?

you can get 8gb sd cards for $1.69 (was on woot last week).

[Cobra Commander]

you can get 8gb sd cards for $1.69 (was on woot last week).

thanx

[Chopped54]

I like that they are giving a 256mb sd card. How long have you had these running? How would you rate them on a scale of 10 and ten being the best?

The 256mb will fill up pretty quick. The field had not been plowed and the cotton was setting my camera off every 2 mins. My 256 card filled up in 24 hours. I grabbed a 2gb (most the camera supports) and it will last about a week.
I have had them running about 4 months. Based on cost, options and reliability thus far I would easily give it a 7-8. I can get some sample pics off mine tonight if you want....

[JP135]

You can make your own, and have a much, much higher quality photo. Add even a cheap point and shoot, and simply wire the shutter to a motion sensor, and build a cheap acrylic box to enclose it, and build a large battery pack and you're good to go. You could build one for $30 over the price of whichever point and shoot you choose.

Hell, I even found a video of a guy explaining it

http://blogs.spectrum.ieee.org/tech_talk/2007/10/diy_winner_showcase_the_20_tra.html

Never really thought about it, but I guess it aint exactly rocket science, is it?