I had a Moultrie Game Cam II last year and like what was already said, it was GREAT at first. I was getting some really awsome pictures. After awhile though, the camera went down-hill and finally got to the point where it would instantly start taking pictures when it was set-up and wouldn' t stop till the roll was done.
I just picked up a Stealth Cam on Friday. I decided to try it out before I dropped money on a more expensive unit (DeerCam Non-Typical DC-100). I have got one roll of film so far and it was awsome. This thing will take pictures of deer further than I had thought it would. I got pictures of deer that were as far as 65 feet away. The picture quality is awsome. Heck, I got 6 pictures that had bucks on them. One picture has a nice little 6 point and a BIG ol buck comming down the trail behind him. I took this roll of film out before it was finished. I was moving the camera to a new spot, and I wanted a fresh roll. Plus, I wasn' t sure if I had set it up right.
Now, the camera is set at the top of a patch of pines where about 8 or 9 different deer trails come together to go into the corn field right on the other side of the pines. This corn field is very very isolated, and the deer have been moving in this area alot. I set the camera at 1 picture every 4 minutes. Then, I threw out 40 pounds of Moultie Deer Corn right where the deer will be at. I will be checking it Friday, even though I am sure it will be done by then. Heck, I got 8 pictures of deer from that area in one night, and this camera is going to be out for 5 days
I can' t say how this camera is going to do in the long run, but, for $65.00 you can' t beat it. I am going to get that film developed on Friday (one hour development) at Wal-Mart, and check it there. If I like what I see, I will be buying another camera, maybe two more. Just think, you can get 6 of these Stealth Cams for the same price as ONE BuckShot!!!
This unit is very easy to set-up, but, the only complaint I have is that you better not put it up in an area where other hunters will be. It would be very very easy to take off a tree. Stealth has a locking plate for the camera, but, I don' t have it and am not exactly sure how it works.
I will post some reviews on this camera each week as I get more and more pictures taken though it.