Lone Doe
#1
Lone Doe
I left my camera out for 3 1/2 weeks and the batteries were dead when I retrieved it
There is a good bedding area about 100 yards away with some decent rubs, so I was hoping for some nubbies.
Just this big Doe, but exciting none the less...
There is a good bedding area about 100 yards away with some decent rubs, so I was hoping for some nubbies.
Just this big Doe, but exciting none the less...
#5
RE: Lone Doe
ORIGINAL: Siman08/OH
Is that the ONLY picture you got in the 3 weeks?
Is that the ONLY picture you got in the 3 weeks?
I had a total of about a dozen pics and video's, with a few of them blank and a few bad lighting!
I'm considering asking the wife for a quality camera like the Predator IR for X-mas...
I'm just gun shy and would hate to have it stolen.
I found that my rechargeable batteries lasted for about 2 weeks during the winter and would have expected more time during the warmer months?? Maybe I didn't fully charge them or something, I'll certainly pay more attention next time!
#6
RE: Lone Doe
Gotcha,
Ive never been a fan of wildviews, especially the wal-mart version. Probably the WORST camera ever made, but i totally understand the theft issue, that would be enough for me to change my ways.
Ive never been a fan of wildviews, especially the wal-mart version. Probably the WORST camera ever made, but i totally understand the theft issue, that would be enough for me to change my ways.
#7
RE: Lone Doe
ORIGINAL: Siman08/OH
Gotcha,
Ive never been a fan of wildviews, especially the wal-mart version. Probably the WORST camera ever made, but i totally understand the theft issue, that would be enough for me to change my ways.
Gotcha,
Ive never been a fan of wildviews, especially the wal-mart version. Probably the WORST camera ever made, but i totally understand the theft issue, that would be enough for me to change my ways.
It was my first go at a digital camera and got 2 - $100 @ Cabelas (gift card), 4 SD cards, 16 rechargeable batteries w/charger for a total of $180... I've gotten some decent pics while playing, probably around 500-600 total for the limited times I've put the camera out in 1 1/2 years. At the time I bought the cameras the low level digitals just started coming down in price. If I would have waited 6-more months I would have bought something else. So now this is the stage I'm at, do I pick up a few more mid range cameras cheap. Unfortunately these aren't broken so maybe next x-mas???
These types of web sites are great for curving my purchase, lot's of good info, if you can sort thru the B.S.[8D]
#8
RE: Lone Doe
I have the same cameras, and like you said during the winter months batteries would last at most two weeks, sometimes less on some of the more sub-zero days we had, but I've had my wildviews out for coming up on four weeks now and I'm still getting pictures with no evidence of battery wear...that being said, I don't take video which could account for the decreased battery life...I would lean more towards the idea that the batteries were not fully charged and/or maybe the batteries themselves are going bad, you can only recharge them so many times...
I also am looking into though a mid-range camera to take a little bit more high quality photo's than the Wildviews...
I also am looking into though a mid-range camera to take a little bit more high quality photo's than the Wildviews...
#9
RE: Lone Doe
Ed,
The security issue is definately a concern but there are several security boxesout there at reasonable prices. The great thing about most security boxes is they are made specifically for whatever type of camera you have. Most of the good ones run around $35.00. Or you could probably make one yourself if you have some scrap steel laying around. All my boxes lag bolt into the tree with a three inch 5/16 lag bolt, secure to the tree with a python cable, and the boxes are locked with a huge padlock. Are they completely theft-proof, no but it would take a great deal of effort to get one of them. Short of cutting down the tree they are in, I guess they could destroy them with a sledge hammer or something. But I have been fortunate so far. If you get ready to purchase something, shoot me a pm and maybe I can help you in the right direction, always ready to help out a fellow addict, ya know.
Blessings.....Pastorjim
Never mind the feeling of relief everytime you walk up to it and its still there too.LOL
Blessings.....Pastorjim
#10
RE: Lone Doe
daveyrock wrote: I also am looking into though a mid-range camera to take a little bit more high quality photo's than the Wildviews...
Blessings.....Pastorjim