What's your favorite trail camera?

[LeviSS]

I was looking for a decent game camera. I don't want to spend a ton, but something around $200-$300, preferably less, wouldn't be out of the question.

These two have pretty good reviews:

Bushnell Trophy Cam Infrared 5 MP

Moultrie Game Spy I40 Infrared 4 MP

I'd always heard that Cuddebacks were good, but they didn't have that great of reviews on Midway.

I'd like infrared and good, clear pictures.

What have you guys used and liked?

 

[hillbilly1]

I haven't had any trouble out of my Moultrie IR cameras. Great battery life and good quality pics.

 

[Tyler15]

I have a stealth cam I-540 IR. At first it seemed sensitive to how it was set up but I have it figured out now so it takes some nice pictures...

 

[Tyler15]

And the battery life is really good too

 

[flyinlizard1]

Ok I give up ,what is in the 3rd picture ,,looks like a small wolverine. But not in Vermont.

 

[LeviSS]

Originally Posted By: flyinlizard1 Ok I give up ,what is in the 3rd picture ,,looks like a small wolverine. But not in Vermont.

I think it's a badger, but I've never seen one in real life.

Those are good pictures.

 

[Tyler15]

No. No badgers in Vermont....It's a porcupine.

 

[LeviSS]

Originally Posted By: Tyler15No. No badgers in Vermont....It's a porcupine.

That's cool. I've never seen one of those in real life either.

 

[LeviSS]

Anyone else have some suggestions?

 

[MI VHNTR]

Moultrie I 60. It's an infrared camera. I put the camera out in May and still haven't had to change batteries. Here's a couple of day/night pictures. MI VHNTR

 

[Rem700 SS]

Reconyx IR 55, a bit pricey @ $500, but you get what you pay for!!!!

 

[wyoshooter]

I have several of the Moultries and they have served me well. Battery life is amazing. I have been looking hard at the Bushnell Trophy cams as well. I like the idea of the smaller size and have heard the trigger speed is pretty fast. The Moultries are hard to beat for the money.

 

[LeviSS]

Anyone else have any others?

 

[wyoshooter]

Here is a link that is worth looking at concerning trail cameras.


trailcampro.com

 

[foxxpro]

I have a few of the moultrie trail cams. Take good pics and have good battery life.

 

[wherdog]

I have used Moultrie in the past but had many problems with them. My I40 crapped out on me a month after my warranty ended. I then started using Stealth Cam I540 IR and really like the pictures and the detection. It does have a slow trigger speed though. The price is really affordable. If you are going to use it on bait it is very good. If you are going to use it on a trail you may to go with a Cuddeback Capture which has a pretty good trigger.

 

[wildcat_arms]

http://www.buckeyecam.com/main/
I have seen the photo's from one of these. Very nice. BUT expensive...!

Pretty kewl to not have to leave your cabin to check your pics.. It also is a closed caption video surveillance device..

 

[thevolkp]

The best trail camera is one that you make yourself. I haven't purchased a commercial camera in over 3 years. Built about 40 of them. I have yet to see a commercial camera match the performance of a homebrew.

 

[Mapes]

My favorite is the one I actually keep from getting stolen,on private land!Havent had one in a while due to theft

 

[LeviSS]

Originally Posted By: thevolkpThe best trail camera is one that you make yourself. I haven't purchased a commercial camera in over 3 years. Built about 40 of them. I have yet to see a commercial camera match the performance of a homebrew.

Could you elaborate a little? Links, etc...?