make sure you use kodak film 200 speed. i heard other brands were gettting hung up or something. check your batteries often. i can get about 2 to 3 rolls of 24 pictures and thats about it before changing them. i leave my camera out over salt licks or well used tails from 5 to 7 days. i attach the camera about waiste high and try not to face it directly pointing to the east or the west because the sun can set the camera off. make sure its in an area you can check on because people(scum) will steal them and i dont think theres a good way to lock it because its case is plastic.i put camo tape and pin on leaves to the strap to try to camo it up. HAPPY FILMING!