What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

Hi,

I just purchased a moultrie gamespy from wally world... I am hot on the trail of a nice black bear. He finally ate my helpings for him but my battery was dead.... I put another battery in and the same thing! These batteries are brand new! Anyone have any ideas why my camera kills the battery so quickly? It only takes1 night and caput!

RE: What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

are you using the moultrie rechargable batteries and the moultrie charger? I use both (about $10 each) and i usually get 2-3 weeks out of mine on a charge. but lately this cold weather has got em runnin out pretty quick. I once forgot my rechargable batteries and got some junk cheapo 6V batteries and it only lasted a day or 2, i'd say go with the rechargables, a much better deal in the long run. just make sure though that you're spraying your camera and the tree down with scent killer when you put it up, and maybe even use rubber gloves. My buddy and i have both had cameras swatted at by bears and one of my older 35 mm cams has a puncture in the sensor from a bear. so make sure you're using a bear box or scent killer if you know there are bears in the area. Also, i'd recommend installing the camera and turning it on then placing the bait, in that order, so as to not get any scent from the bait on your camera.hope this helps

RE: What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

can you give me a link to the rechargeable battery and charger? I am using the normal duracell 6v

RE: What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

I have a Gamespy 200 and I had to send it back to Moultrie not too long ago because something was wrong with the infrared sensor thing. I sent it back to 'em and they sent me a brand new one free.

RE: What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

heres the link to the page where you can purchase batteries, chargers, and solar panels

http://www.moultriefeeders.com/catalog.aspx?catid=BatteriesChargersSolarPanels

RE: What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

You should run the diagnostic test on it, it could be something other than a bad battery thats making the battery die quickly. When the infrared sensor was going bad on mine it was making the battery die really fast. Run the diagnostic test though and call the Moultrie folks.

RE: What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

What model do you have? Is it a "100" with the 1.5 version when you turn it on? I had several of those last year that were bad from Wally World. They don't send back returns they just resell them. Otherwise, get the solar pannel and the rechargeable battery

RE: What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

I am going to check the cam tonight... if it has a low battery again, I am going to buy another one from wally world and return this one in the new package!!!!!!! works every time..

RE: What is wrong with my gamespy?
 

I would return it as well. If it isn't getting any more than one night out of a fresh battery and not taking a lot of pictures in this one night there is something wrong.