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RE: good trailcam?

Have you checked out the link I gave you or looked in the trail camera forum? There are folks who do this pretty much as a hobby that post there. Many of them have built their own cameras at one time or another. You can also see the problems that a bunch of folks are having with the D40. I just sent my I40 back to Moultrie to get the LCD fixed and this seems like it is a very common problem with the Moultries.

I don't have a dog in this fight, I've just been trying to lead you in the right direction so you won't waste $100 on a mediocre camera that won't do what you want it to. There are lots of folks on www.chasingame.com with experience with multiple camera brands that can help you.

RE: good trailcam?

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ORIGINAL: npaden

Have you checked out the link I gave you or looked in the trail camera forum? There are folks who do this pretty much as a hobby that post there. Many of them have built their own cameras at one time or another. You can also see the problems that a bunch of folks are having with the D40. I just sent my I40 back to Moultrie to get the LCD fixed and this seems like it is a very common problem with the Moultries.

I don't have a dog in this fight, I've just been trying to lead you in the right direction so you won't waste $100 on a mediocre camera that won't do what you want it to. There are lots of folks on www.chasingame.com with experience with multiple camera brands that can help you.

the thing is i dont have 2 nickels to rub togerther. im 16 and cant get job till summer becasueim too busy and i dont think my parents are too keen on spending 20 dollars on a trailcam for me for christmas. but illl check it out.
so what trailcam models would you reccommend?

RE: good trailcam?

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ORIGINAL: npaden

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ORIGINAL: CamoCop

the d40 will work just find if you set it up like trail camera's were designed to be set up. point it down the trail, not straight across the trail. no camera on the market will catch a deer if you set it up straight across the trail. the pictures you see some people have that the camera is straight across the trail and the deer is in the center of the pic, is because that is probably the second deer that walked by. if you are on a tight budget, buy the d40 and aim it down a trail and you will be fine.

So I guess my scoutguard didn't take these videos? Click on the thumbnails to get an idea of how quickly it picks up the deer when they come in range. It is a little slower on the bobcat in the last clip but it is set on medium sensitivity so it doesn't trigger on every little critter that moves by.

I've owned 3 moultries including an I-40 (the 2007 model which is supposed to be much better than the 2008 model) as well as 2 stealth cams and a bushnell and this little scoutguard has the best trigger by far.

Thisis at the intersection of 2 trails and is pretty much perpendicular to the one right in front of the camera. It sure isn't pointed down the trail. And it isn't getting the 2nd deer, bucks are traveling solo this time of year. It is catching them as soon as they step into sensor range and it is set on medium sensitivity. It is set to take 10 second videos and then wait 6 seconds before taking another.

um, those deer aren't walking straight (horizontaly) across the camera, they are angled. this allows the cam to sense movement before the deer is actually in front of the cam. the Scout Gaurd is a great cam, probably one of the best made now, but it ain't a miracle cam by any means.

RE: good trailcam?

Walmart carries the Moultrie Gamespy 4.0 (D40 I think ) Its not a bad camera. And for 99 bucks its a good start. I think you'll be happy with it. It takes video and/or stills.

From the little I have used mine placement is 99% of it. You have to have an opening or a trail and aim it down the opening. Bait if you want. I don't and have had alot of pretty nice video.

I think its you best bet for your price range. Plus you can just go get one a walmart