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Trail cameras

buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
edited September 2004 in Bow Hunting and Target Archery
Need user experience with trail cameras. I have seen nothing but poor reviews on the stealth cam 540IR. Don't want to waste time and money on a poor unit. Suggestions needed if you use a unit your happy with. How about the Moultrie Game spy 4.0 IR? Looking for moderate price with quick triggering. BBQGUY
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  • buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
    edited November -1
    [?] Do any of you guys use trail cameras for scouting and have you had much luck with them??[?]
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    never, I do however think it would be a good idea, though.

    Ben
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  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    Never used one myself. Have seen some good photos from people who use them though. I'd like to have one.

    NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
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  • ndeltagunsndeltaguns Member Posts: 292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I borrowed one last year and took some good pics of some doe, spikes, and a nice little 7 point. Then opening day the little women killed the 7 point. Was cool to see before and after pics. I plan on buying one this year.
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  • dennisjohnsondennisjohnson Member Posts: 471 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    get a cheapie first. i have used them for several years...they are great!we had a white-whitetail fawn around here a few years ago and we got some great pics thatway.it is a great way of getting an idea what size deer you have moving on your trails. it will also work as a survailince device if you can get by without a flash. i myself really recomend them.[:)]

    dennis
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  • buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dennisjohnson
    get a cheapie first. i have used them for several years...they are great!we had a white-whitetail fawn around here a few years ago and we got some great pics thatway.it is a great way of getting an idea what size deer you have moving on your trails. it will also work as a survailince device if you can get by without a flash. i myself really recomend them.[:)]

    dennis
    [:)]I was thinking about getting one, my only concern was most of the affordable ones are 35mm and I was hoping to get a digital so I could view the pictures on the spot. They are still pretty expensive for the digital. I can picture myself racing back from getting the pictures developed to get in the woods if there is a nice buck on them. With the digital could just set up if somthing good comes around. What do you think worth the investment?[?]
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  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    I think it's worth it. What are you gonna have invested, another $300 or around there?

    NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
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  • gogolengogolen Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey,
    You can't put a price on happiness.[;)]
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gogolen
    Hey,
    You can't put a price on happiness.[;)]


    For me that happiness would fade quickly when the Credit Card bill arrives.[:0]

    Ben
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  • dennisjohnsondennisjohnson Member Posts: 471 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i'd go for it. they are defineatly worth it.[:)]

    dennis
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  • buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dennisjohnson
    i'd go for it. they are defineatly worth it.[:)]

    dennis
    [:D][:(!]Thank's Guys Im happy to see you are all eager for me to spend some money,Ilike bens answer. Think I'M going to get one.[;)][;)]
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    So Buckey,,,Did you get one?

    Ben
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  • MillerMiller Member Posts: 175 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've had one of the 35mm ones for 5 or 6 years now and love it. We've had about 3 pretty good bucks show up on camera and then gone after them. No luck getting any of the ones on camera but it sure gets you ryled up. If I was getting another I would definately get a digital. Would be worth saving up on one of those. I would love to look at them on the spot.
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  • buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
    So Buckey,,,Did you get one?

    Ben
    Not yet but I will
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  • alloutdoorsalloutdoors Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Came across this forum while running an internet search. Thought you guys might want to check out this website: http://www.hagshouse.com/

    You can learn to build your own trail cameras including digital units. You can build top of the line digital setups with 3.2 megapixel cams for a little over $200.

    Here's some photos of one of my cams and some sample photos taken by it:

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  • buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by alloutdoors
    Came across this forum while running an internet search. Thought you guys might want to check out this website: http://www.hagshouse.com/

    You can learn to build your own trail cameras including digital units. You can build top of the line digital setups with 3.2 megapixel cams for a little over $200.

    Here's some photos of one of my cams and some sample photos taken by it:[8D] Hey thank's and welcome to the forum. I will chack out the website . look's like it takes pretty good pix.

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  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    That top picture reminds me of that guy with a cell phone rubber banded to his head and the caption below reading hands free calling.
    [;)][;)][;)]



    NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
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  • buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
    edited November -1
    [:0]Sus some of the thins you come out with I'm really starting to worry about you[:D][:D]Walmart has a trail camera for 59 bucks think i'm going to buy it. the digital one are a little steep.I Need to save beer money[;)][;)][:D]



    DON'T BE BUFFALOED BY EXPERTS AND ELITES. EXPERTS OFTEN POSSESS MORE DATA THAN JUDGEMENT, ELITES CAN BECOME SO IMBRED THAT THEY PRODUCE HEMOPHELIACS WHO BLEED TO DEATH AS SOON AS THEY ARE NICKED BY THE REAL WORLD.
    "COLEN POWELL"
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  • SuspensionSuspension Member Posts: 4,783
    edited November -1
    I have actually seen the picture I mentioned. I'll try to find it so I can post it.

    Go digital Buckeyboy, think about all the money you will save in the long run. film, developing film, driving to drop off and pick up pictures from developing, the list is endless!!! [:D]

    I ended up buying a digital camera like YOU suggested I do.

    NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
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  • buckeyboybuckeyboy Member Posts: 5,833
    edited November -1
    [:)]I finally broke down I have a trailcamera on the way.think its a night hawk or somthing like that not a real high end want to how I like them first about 130 bucks. Hope fully it will work well[:D]
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  • sniper762sniper762 Member Posts: 25 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought one for deer monitoring last year. Put it out on a trail for about a week with no activity. Took it on a black bear hunt down east and put it on a fire break known to be used by bear. I had checked the break and seen no signs of bear the day I put it up. Hunted for three days in the area without seeing a bear, but on the second day I checked the fire break again and saw fresh bear tracks about 4 inches wide leading past the camera. I hunted for three days and on the third day just before leaving, I retrieved the camera which had taken 14 photos. I went straight to Wal-Mart to get them developed. I read the instructions on how to take the film out which said "press the button to rewind the film" which I did. I opened the camera and pulled the film from the camera. ALL OF THE FILM PULLED OUT OF THE CANISTER AND EXPOSED" I was sick. I should have held the button until the film completely rewound, but I only pressed it and released it. STUPID ME! I'll always wonder what those photos would have revealed. Hard way to learn I guess.
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  • Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,255 ******
    edited November -1
    I have a 35 and wish I had a digital. When you don't check with the farmer your hunting on and end up developing 12 shots of him cutting, raking, and baling hay. There were some pictures of deer though.
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    Chief, you surely aren't trespassing on another man's land to hunt, are you?

    Ben

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  • Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,255 ******
    edited November -1
    Not hardly. This is land that I lease for hunting. He takes care of the farming and I try to take care of the critters that eat his yield. I have it set up in a tree line on the edge of the field. I also get him on his four wheeler checking the crops.
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    Lease, huh? That's one pain I'm lucky to not have to deal with. Sorry if I came across acusatory.[:I] Welcome to the forum.

    Ben

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