trail cameras

[antlers21]

cabelas has an inexpensive 35 mm trail cam for around $60. They work good, I have two of them.

[mainebuck]

stealthcam is $50 at Wal Mart.

[pa_bowhunter38]

sure would be nice to have

[kidd]

i use the leaf river digital and love it

but the up front cost is about 250.00 but what you save in film is well worth it

JMO

kidd

[pa_bowhunter38]

can you down load on cp. ?

[Tominator]

I just waited around for my buddy to get a digital, and took his old one.

Now I'm waiting for him to get tired of his new one so I'll have a digital.

[bowhunter56]

i have 2 of the stealth 35mm, they work great with good quality pictures, they are the $60 ones, can't afford the $300 + for a digital, also some digital require specific sys. requirements for pc to use, i only have win 98 2nd edition. I am happy with mine.

[MCDillinois]

My friend bought the Moultrie Digital Game Spy a couple weeks ago and tried it and got some great pix. He said there was a delay once the deer enter the trigger zone but not a big deal. So, I bought 3 of the moultrie Digital Game Spy cameras at Bass Pro in Baltimore the other day. I did a little test the other night with one of the units. First off, I bought rechargable 6 volts for each unit and 3 extra for swapping out. I also went to Kmart and bought 2- 64mb sd cards for each unit so I can swap them out when checking without taking the camera out of the woods. The 64mb card allows you to get up to 566 standard photos on the unit OR 72 ten second video clips.

I mounted the camera on my deck post in the back yard. During the daytime, I set the camera for 20 second delay and walked through at 10 feet, then at 20 feet and then at 30 feet. After viewing the results, I found that the pictures were crystal clear but there is a big delay in the camera. I knew about the delay but had a great idea for fixing that(later). Then I did the test in the dark. I did the same test and got the same results.....delay. Pictures were clear but the delay kept me from capturing me completely in the shot. If the deer is walking fast you may not get the shot. But if it is slow or standing still, the shot will be great.

Conclusion:

This camera will work fine if you are setting it up on mineral sites, food plots or scrapes. I highly recommend placing the camera and then clearing out the ground out in front of the camera about 10-12 feet like a scrape...this will get the deer to stop...guaranteed. The only way to get good photos on trails is to angle the camera DOWN the trail. That way you will get the animal on camera when coming or going. It will be in the trigger zone longer, thus allowing the camera to catch the shot. If you aim the camera broadside of a trail, you might get nothing or half a deer. I personally do not have a problem with the trigger delay deal. I bought each unit for $99 each plus $11.99x2 for the sd cards and $20 for 2 six volt batteries. So $142.96 per unit.

This unit comes with all the cables to hook up the unit for viewing. You can take the camera out of the woods and plug it into either your tv or pc. I opted to purchase the sd cards and swap them out when I check the cameras. Meaning, I will bring a blank sd card with me when I check the camera and pull the used one and place a fresh empty one back in the camera. I can then do two things.....I can place the sd card in my wifes digital camera and view the shots or hook my wifes camera up to the pc and download the shots on the computer. It really is that simple....no more film developing and buying film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Even though there is a delay, I really do like the unit and would recommend it if you dont feel like spending several hundred bucks for one expensive unit. Mine are all set now and will be going in to check them later this week. My friend is continuing to get some great shots on food plots and on mineral holes.

[Fullfan]

I have a Cuddeback that I got on e-bay for 270.00. I have taken around 4000 pics. What would it cost to develope 4000 pics?? Just take the flash card out and place in in your puter. View the pics you want. Then deleate them. Well worth the $$$$

[Mirage]

I own three cuddebacks, 2 of the older 1.3 mega pixel and 1 new 3.0 mega pixel they work great fast trigger time and good photos i use them for 45 seconds of video, I also use the 64 mb cards the cuddebacks has fast trigger and has low battery use
I stand behind the cuddeback, spend the money you wil not regret it

[Widowmaker]

I JUST GOT MY NEW STEALTH CAM OUT THIS PAST WEEKEND. I WILL LET YOU KNOW IN ABOUT A WEEK OR SO!!

[wtnhunt]

Have a stealth cam 35 mm and a leaf river digital. Digital is the way to go. End up spending less in the long run. Been really happy with our leaf river digital.

[nuhf]

i bought a stealth cam towards the end of last years season for $30 and the pictures have turned out good so far. and also have the moultrie 2 35mm cam for $130 and am satisfied with both