Trail cam

[rayguy]

Will be looking for a new trailcam soon. Like the looks of the Moultry line. Anyone have any advice on that brand or any other? Price range 200-300 dollers.

[WaveWacker]

I have multiple flash 4.0 and one flash 5.0 model. Both have worked real well for me and are economical. I really don't any advantage with the 5.0 model that I have. It has the small view window but you really can't see any detail so I just always swap out my SD cards and bring them home to view on computer. You could get a couple of flash 4.0's in the dollar amount that you've stated.

Only thing is if you want to jump to the infrared flash models. They are a bit more spending. I personally haven't seen a flash scare deer away as some may claim. I've got several pictures of mature bucks again and again.

[Tom7227]

Do the Google with a search using chasing game and you'll find a place that has a lot of research on trail cams.

[NorthernOutdoors]

I'd buy a Moultrie IR. The battery life is much better than their flash models, but they are also a very good camera even with the shorter battery life.

[jlm]

I would second the IR cameras, they are very good for the money. Battery life is fantastic as stated (compared to the cheaper flash cameras). Only drawback is the blurred pics of deer when moving but you will get that with other cameras as well. Can't go wrong with the Mountrie line of IR cameras! Good luck!

[hockeybc69]

Bushnell Trophy Cam

[DoubleLunger]

Moultrie IR4.0

[Walleye Guy]

Its out of your price range but buy the best. Get a Reconyx. They are spendy but the performance blows them all others away. We have used them all and while most work OK, none work like a Reconyx.

[propster]

I would second the Reconyx if you can afford it, but for the money Scoutguard makes an awesome little camera.

[MNpurple]

Check out chasinggame dot com. The site doesnt sell anything but has reviews of many many cameras. I just bought a bushnell trophy cam and am very happy with it. For me, the moultries are a good price but I got too many butts as the trigger speed was too slow.

[Grayfox]

Trailcampro is a great place to get unbiased comparisons of all the trail cams. Check it out. I own 2 scoutgaurds and they have worked flawless. When I was going to get two more I was told that scoutgards were not going to be made anymore and that the Bushnell Tropy Cam was essentially the same camera in a different housing, which you can tell when you are programming them. The trigger speeds on these cams are incredible.

[Code-Man]

I have a Moultrie D40 (Flash) and it worked well this year had a few pictures of deer walked in but then second picture it was gone. Hard to say did flash spook it? Did they change paths? Did they walk right through and the delay was too slow? for 80 bucks it was a great camera easy to program easy to use. For christmas I got a Stealth Camera Snipper IR. Great photo's harder to program but took a little bit to figure out but pretty nice pictures and can't wait to play more with it. I think that is running about 160. I also got cash from grandma and picked up a Wildgame Innovations IR4??? I think it is called. Smaller camera which I liked but it don't have shot burst. So I was told to put it on video so that way I can get more things on the camera instead of just one shot. We'll just have to see what next summer brings for me. I have not put the Wildgame one out yet and with the cold and snow I do not plan on taking it out.

[haverhunting]

Reconyx Reconyx Reconyx. These baby's are the ticket. I have had one for 2 yrs well over 6000 pics a year on a single set of batteries. Never had them go dead in the middle of the week or two days after I checked it because of below 0 temps. If you have used other cameras than you no how frustrating that is. The rapid-fire mode is almost like video but without the memory getting burned up. Looking into buying 2 more,been saving up for the big plunge. Yes the price hurts but the performance and batt life is unbeatable. Go ahead and go for it. Its worth it.

[Code-Man]

Reconyx are awesome but I can't justify 4-600 on something that can grow legs pretty easy.