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been reading about trail cameras
and as far as test and reviews and recommendations for digital trail cams under 100 bucks, the best one I could find was the Bushnell 11-0000c. It has taken pics up to 50 feet away (which is farther than I am needing), less than one second trigger times. The only draw back is camera security. there is no locking mechnisims on the box for the camera. Anyone tried these.
This is one of Bushnell's new entry level cameras with a $100 price tag. It is advertised as 1.3 MP but this is only gained through software interpolation. (inserting pixels). Out of the box impression was fair. No latches as on previous units, just clips. The clips appear fragile and the door does not always close tightly. Make sure you take care opening and closing the door. It appears that it also has the same type of water seal as the older units. These failed on all of the previous units tested. Care must be taken while installing batteries because the springs have a tendency to fold over and could be easily damaged. It will take 1280x960 stills and 320x240 AVI 15 second daytime movies. The instruction manual is better written than the two previous cams tested and was fairly easy to follow. The only confusing portion was how to set it up to take pictures in the field just before closing the door. You must enter the security code and press enter to activate it just prior to leaving. Most of the cameras have a one minute delay time and I was surprised to see a 30 second delay time on this little cam which is a great feature. This camera came with a 32 MB SD card and a great wide strap for fixing it to what ever you choose to mount it on. There is a good set of instructions inside the door but if your eyes are like mine you had best carry a magnifier or be prepared to read very tiny print. There is no provisions for security other than a plastic loop for a lock, I would recommend that something be constructed for this if it is going to be used in an area where security is an issue. The flash is suppose to be 15 feet but my first few pictures in shop were sensed at 20+ feet and were readable. The camera does not come with a secure mounting bracket so we engineered our own |
RE: been reading about trail cameras
Hey my deer hunting blood brothers lol, any comments on this cam?
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i have also been looking into getting one. the best i have found for a reasonable price has been the cuddeback. a friend has one and it takes excellent pictures. only drawback is it retails around 300 bucks.
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ahh, finally a reply. 300 bucks is IMO not a reasonable price, LOL. reasonable to me is free, but for a trail cam, 100 bucks tops. I may or may not get one. I pretty much know the deer where I hunt. I've been hunting there for 5 years. But I'd like to see what all is out there. I mean if a 12 pt shows up on the camera at midnight, there ain't much one can do about it if thats the only time he's coming out.
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BUT if you KNOW you have a 12pt in the area, you know you need to hang in there and not move to another spot. if the buck is nocturnal, hunt near a bedding area where you think he might be and try utilizing some calls and scents.
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U-student,---I can tell that you have been to our site. The test we did on the Bush-9000c showed it has value as a scouting cam with its good trigger time. We manufactured a security bracket for this cam that is just a bar that wraps around the cam above the lower hinge. On to this we welded some chain to secure it to the tree. Next time out I will try to take a picture of it and post it on our site. Bill
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great man thanks. I am really thinking about getting one, I just don't want to waste money one a camera.
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utmstudent,
It all depends on what you call wasting money. I've tested 10 cameras and the Bushnell was dissapointing. The LCD screen quit working and I returned it. Pictures quality is poor and with the battery life that I saw and that is advertised you will pay in excess of $100 per year for batteries. Again, it depends on what you consider wasting money. The good cameras are very battery efficient. One to two 9 volt batteries per year and a set of rechargeable AA batteries and very good pictures. I also find that they are much less of a hastle to operate. This is hard to explain but the cheaper cameras are a pain to keep operating in comparison. I appreciate your search for info, that is why I started testing them myself. Good Luck |
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My uncle bought a Bushnell and was very disappointed in it. From what I understand it was one of the better models and he has already sent it back three times because it does not work right. I know he has had major problems with the shutter/trigger not taking pictures, andhorrible picture quality just toname a few problems.
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I'll add my two cents worth. First, buy the best camera you can afford. Second, a camera may not show you the big bucks in your area at all. I killed three really nice bucks this season and I have two camera at my place and none of the three bucks were on camera all season. I didn't even know I had bucks of that caliber there.I got several bucks and a lot of does but not the big boys on camera. They know about cameras and auto corn feeders too I think. LOL. Anyway, cameras are nice tools and a lot of fun, but nothing replaces the patience deer hunter, in the woods, on his stand, ready and waiting! My cameras haven't killed one yet.
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