Originally Posted by Valentine

Nobody tries them all, so judge the pictures on the trail cam section of the hunting forums. Great source of picture quality info.

First, most trail cam are not used as trail cams. They mostly photograph deer and feeders. In fact an early feeder company came out with some of the first "trail cams."

Since trail cams cost less than $200, the actual camera part isn't one of those more up to date $300 or $400 cameras. But then what hunter is really looking for high quality art and commercial photographs.

I'm just thinking of using the camera like a scouting aid. Back when I was young I had a lot of buddies. And we would share information on the deer seen. It proved a good reason, sometimes, to just switch areas.

Do I want a day camera or do I want a night camera too that will take pictures not as noticeable by "human visitors." In Canada, I might opt for a less expensive camera with a flash. But then I'll have an inexpensive gps, so I can locate the cam in a couple of days, a small cam in a remote area. (I'm old time on this too -a compass user) My cam won't be hiding by a bigger feeder.

Good luck.