good purchase?
#12
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Isle, MN
I think the wildview 4.0 is a great purchase. I don't have experience w/ that model specifically but I bet it performs like the others. You got an extremely reliable camera that's easy to use, has a great sensing range, takes pretty good pictures, decent flash rangeand terrible trigger time - for a GREAT PRICE! If you can live w/ the trigger time it's a great camera!! Probably best to keep it over a feeder, food plot, or mineral/salt lick. If you need it on a trail make sure to have the cam aimed down the trail (not across it) so it has some time to take a pic.
One thing though - get the stealth 12 volt battery kit for $37. Might want to pick up an extra 12volt sla battery at batteries plus. This camera sucks down disposable batteries fast! I've had the 12 volts last 3+ weeks (still running when I took it out of the woods) and take 800 pictures. Over time you'll definitely save money that way.
Have fun!
One thing though - get the stealth 12 volt battery kit for $37. Might want to pick up an extra 12volt sla battery at batteries plus. This camera sucks down disposable batteries fast! I've had the 12 volts last 3+ weeks (still running when I took it out of the woods) and take 800 pictures. Over time you'll definitely save money that way.
Have fun!
#15
Nontypical Buck
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From: Isle, MN
well even though you didn't get camo, the wildview is a lot easier to conceal then just about any cam (especially those monstrous moultries). A lot of people put camo tape on their cams and that seems to work pretty good.
#17
Nontypical Buck
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From: Delhi, NY (by way of Chenango Forks)
well I checked my WV 4 and wasn't too happy. only 6 pics (3 events) and they were all of me setting up. I had a Cudde and Bushnell set up at same spot and got 3 different events on the Cudde and 5 or 6 on the bushnell. I also didn't think the pic quality was very good. I moved the cam so it was right next to the other cams to see if it was just the location. we'll see.
#20
Nontypical Buck
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From: Isle, MN
I'm surprised about the wildview not getting pictures. In the past, I've seen the wildviews get more pictures then other cams, especially cuddeback. cuddebacks are notorious for their narrow sensing range.
I returned my moultrie d40 fora wildview 4.0 today. I hope it works as good as my 2.0, but with better pics of course.
I returned my moultrie d40 fora wildview 4.0 today. I hope it works as good as my 2.0, but with better pics of course.




