This is very frustating not to have the camera during this time of year. I guess that is the way it goes, for me anyway.
You're not alone. I'm just getting into trail cams this year and ordered two new Moultrie D40's that were DOA. "Customer Service" sent two new ones. One of those was DOA!!! You don't want a 75% failure rate with a newbe. I'm gonna' be pissed at Moultrie for a long time! Screwed up my deer season royally.