i know ya'll have seen this question asked a bunch and i have read alot of the older threads which suggest expensive cam's like the Cuddeback. i know the Cuddeback is a good cam but not on my budget. i also hunt bear infested public land. this means there is always a possibility of theft and bear damage. i buddy of mine had his expensive Cuddeback tore up by a bear.

so i am basically looking for the best bang for the buck. i'd rather not have a 35mm camera due to the cost of picture developing but i don't want to spend a fortune on a digital camera that could be damaged or stolen. i'm planning on doing most of the set ups over scrapes. this will take away the need for a super fast trigger speed...however i don't want one that is dog slow either. battery life isn't all that important because it will be checked atleast every other week.

any suggestions would be great, thanx in advance!