Trail cameras ?
07-23-2007 | 11:33 AM
#14
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From: Alden, NY
RE: Trail cameras ?
any1 ever think of putting the camera faceing the deer in the front so when it trips it takes a pic of him when hes walking right at it. This is what i do and i baought like 5 wildview cameras and they all get photots
07-23-2007 | 11:40 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Trail cameras ?
Bowhunter:
If you're like me....I'm ONLY trying to get an inventory of the deer on the property I'm hunting. I don't go into their travel routes to set up cameras for a reason.
Like I said.....I set mine up about 15' from a mineral site.....and I'll bet you I'm about 2 out of 100 on "no deer" photos. I'm one of the few that probably started with a Cudde and moved to a moultrie. Also.....if I spent $400 on a camera....I wouldn't be telling you how bad it was.
Luckily....I found someone that wanted my Cudde more than I did.
If you're like me....I'm ONLY trying to get an inventory of the deer on the property I'm hunting. I don't go into their travel routes to set up cameras for a reason.
Like I said.....I set mine up about 15' from a mineral site.....and I'll bet you I'm about 2 out of 100 on "no deer" photos. I'm one of the few that probably started with a Cudde and moved to a moultrie. Also.....if I spent $400 on a camera....I wouldn't be telling you how bad it was.
Luckily....I found someone that wanted my Cudde more than I did.
07-23-2007 | 11:40 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: New Jersey
RE: Trail cameras ?
Does anyone have any experience with the Primos Silent Image?
Other than the price, which I feel is ridiculous(799.00). Ive read and heard some awesome reviews about it. I want to just bite the bullet and buy one, but am having trouble justifying it, plus I'mtoo worried about theft.
This is the part that got me..........
NearVideo™ captures images at up to five frames per second, or set the still mode for any rate you desire. InstaOn™ gives the camera a trigger response time of less than 1/10 of a second with a PIR motion-sensing range up to 100 ft.[/align]
Other than the price, which I feel is ridiculous(799.00). Ive read and heard some awesome reviews about it. I want to just bite the bullet and buy one, but am having trouble justifying it, plus I'mtoo worried about theft.
This is the part that got me..........
NearVideo™ captures images at up to five frames per second, or set the still mode for any rate you desire. InstaOn™ gives the camera a trigger response time of less than 1/10 of a second with a PIR motion-sensing range up to 100 ft.[/align]
07-23-2007 | 12:13 PM
#17
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From: Roanoke, Va
RE: Trail cameras ?
Right now I have a CamTrakker Digital Ranger, a Cuddeback Excite, a Stealth I450, and a Moultra 1.3 MP. They range in price from $450 to $100. The CamTrakker is the most expensive of the 4 units, but it takes the best quality photos and has the 2nd best trigger speed next to the Cuddeback. The Moultrie is a piece of junk, the batteries don't last more than 7 days, and it triggers very slow. However, for $100 it works great over a food source like an apple tree/mineral lick, or over a scrape.
Its been a week so I better have at least a deer or two on there.
07-23-2007 | 12:34 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Northern Illinoise
RE: Trail cameras ?
ORIGINAL: ducsauce
Justin, what do you think about the I450? I've heard alot of bad things about the battery life. I just received my external 12 V battery today. I'm going to charge it for about 15 hours and go out tomorrow to install and gather my pics. Its been a week so I better have at least a deer or two on there.
Justin, what do you think about the I450? I've heard alot of bad things about the battery life. I just received my external 12 V battery today. I'm going to charge it for about 15 hours and go out tomorrow to install and gather my pics.
Its been a week so I better have at least a deer or two on there.
07-23-2007 | 12:42 PM
#19
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From: Roanoke, Va
RE: Trail cameras ?
Okay, gottcha. I'm pretty much in the same boat your are. Tomorrow will be the first time I check for pics. I'm telling you now that the battery life sucks [:-] but the camera itself is pretty good. Thats why I went ahead and ordered the external battery. Be sure to post pics when you get them.
