using cams in the cold
 

This is my first year using trail cams. What a blast, it is very addicting. My wife and I bought 40 acres so I was lucky enough to be able to use some cams. I live in Wisconsin and has anyone left there cams out over December and January. I left one cam out overlooking my food plot and it just snowed seven inches. I think pics of deer in the snow look awesome. Anybody had any problems with there cams in the cold? Thanks Scott

I have 2 Cuddebacks, and I had them out all last winter and they worked fine. Your batteries wont last as long, but other then that I didnt have any problems.

I usually have at least one or two out year round. Doesn't seem to bother them. Welcome to the addiction!

Blessings.....Pastorjim

They should work fine. The only down side is the batteries do not last as long, for me any ways. Good luck with the snow images.

Hey, welcome to the forums Cam Fan. Hope to see some of your pics real soon.

Blessings.....Pastorjim

I've had great success with my Moultrie's and Cuddyback's in the snow and cold, you get some of the best pics, there's no doubt they get a bit slow and burn through batteries a bit faster but it's worth it.

check out the temperature on this picture from this past January in Manitoba

My cousin and I have 3 out right now, 2 bushnell trophy cams and a cuddeback. The batteries won't last as long and sometimes if it gets really cold the picture quality is a little grainy but otherwise they work good. I also live in Wisconsin.

I would be glad to post some, this is not the right posting spot for random pictures is it? I will look around and put some out there for you.

Sounds like you must have a bunch of cameras. I have just a few and hope to keep adding to them. I am hooked.

Just start a new thread with your pictures so we can enjoy them ;-)

The key to cold weather cams in Wisconsin I believe is investing in good batteries. Alkalines batteries will not last as long as rechargeables and lithium batteries last forever in the coldest of temperatures. I install Energizer Lithium AAs in my Reconyx cameras and they last all winter. I also have 2 Moultrie I-40s which I use rechargeable Energizers in all winter. Generally I will have to recharge the I-40 batteries once over the winter.