Can anyone recommend game cameras??

I haven't bought one in years.

Let me know.

Thanks!!

We use several top models from both Bushnell and Reconyx.

All work fine, but use a lot of batteries.

Cuddeback is a very good one, fast trigger speed. But ,like most everything, don't buy the cheapest model.

Try the Exodus trail cams. Top-notch quality and affordable prices. You purchase these direct from the maker so there is no middle-man mark-up. Check them out.

https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/

I have used the tasco trail cams from walmart, very cheap, $28 or so. They work fine for me

I have about 25 or so of the type that do not transmit the pictures to my e mail. I have had a variety of others. I like the Bushnell and Browning the best.

If money is "no object", then Reconyx is the best out there. I ran the first for 12 years, continuously, 3,000 pics per month. Over 400,000 pics before I finally replaced it with another Reconyx. The replacement has now run over 6 months, still averaging over 3,000 pics per month, on 12 AA lithium batteries.

I landed on the first Reconyx after dismal performance from Bushnell, Cuddeback and Moultrie.

For a one-time-hunt, it's hard to beat the value of the small Browning cameras. Tried one for a few months on my property in TX to make sure the trigger speed and detection was OK, then took a handfull to Zim for my son's leopard hunt. Left all of them for the PH for his future hunts. For the long haul I bank on Reconyx, but I suspect Browning is right up there - for a fraction of the cost.

If you are using Bait a fast trigger time is not necessary.I have Cuddeback,Bushnell and Stealth cameras. I like the small ones better.

I like the Browning.

I second Browning cameras. Small, good quality photos and video, and great battery life. One of the few brands that I have several years on without mass camera death.

Jeremy

I bought a Browning Midas about a year ago. It worked great until about 3 weeks ago. Now it goes through 6 AA batteries after about 150 pictures. Trashed it and replaced with a Moultrie last week. Too early to say for sure but at least I have taken 300 pictures with it and battery level is still 99%.

I have tested a variety of cameras both on baits and on trails.

I have learned that white flash camera give the best photos for judging the size and age of the cats.

The HCO ScoutGuard SG565FV is by for the best camera I have ever used. But unfortunately they stopped making this model with xenon flash. They changed it to making model SG562-C with LED white flash which produces more blurry photos. They okay on bait but not on trails.

HCO changed name to BOLY ScoutGuard. Im currently testing their newer model white flash SG562-D which combines LED and Xenon flash and so far has proven pretty good. Programming on the ScoutGuards is the easiest of all cameras I have tried.

I'm also testing the Moultrie D-80 white and it takes good photos but programming is complicated.

I'm also testing the Cuddeback white flash but I must say Im quite disappointed. It chews batteries fast and very complicated to program.

Obviously in some places the white flash cameras will not be good for leopard as the light may scare them off the baits. But have not found this a problem anywhere here in Zambia.

I'm running three on my farm yearly. I have had early Cuddeback then switched to Bushnell which didn't last long. I know it is newer technology but my $75 Moltrie take good pics and have not died yet.

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Originally posted by RAC:
I'm running three on my farm yearly. I have had early Cuddeback then switched to Bushnell which didn't last long. I know it is newer technology but my $75 Moltrie take good pics and have not died yet.

I am beginning to thing cameras are the luck of the draw. I have never had a Moultrie make it more than 10 days.

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BOLY

They make good quality cameras. Batteries last a very long time.