bucksniper14,

This is probably one of those debates that will go on for years and never be settled. This is my take on the subject. A few years ago when I made the transition from 35mm film cameras to digital, I was doing alot of research on which ones to buy. I had narrowed it completely down to the Moultrie M-40, which is a white flash camera. When I got ahold of trailcampro, the site I purchased from, they convinced me that I would be happier with an IR camera. They claimed that a regular flash camera would spook some deer and had proof of that by their own testing. I currently own two I-40s and a Reconyx 55, all IR flash cameras. After a few years experience with the I-40s I'm not sure it makes much difference. The deer I have pictures of all seem to look at the cameras as their picture is being taken. Sometimes they even seem to stare at it. It doesn't seem to spook them but you can definately tell they are curious about it. I also have captured several pics of deer that seemed to be doing the "stomp" at the camera when their pic is being taken. If I buy anymore cameras I really think I will purchase a white flashthe next time as I sorta miss the nightime color pics I got on my old 35s. If I do buy anymore cameras or if I have to replace any that I have, I believe my next step is a homebrew anyway. Cause I want to be just like michiganbowbender, the obvious Grand Poobah of this board. Seriously though, the homebrews take the best pics I have ever seen.

Blessings.....Pastorjim