What trail cam has worked best for you?

Chipdasqrrl

Chipdasqrrl

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Over the years, which trail cam has worked the best for you?
Looking to get another camera or 2, so I'm looking for suggestions. A camera that will last a long time is the most important factor to me.



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Reconyx. I have 100,000s of pictures at this point and couldn't imagine using any other brand.
 
Started predominately with Bushnell. Also used some Moultrie, Browning, Stealth cam. I've been running some Cuddeback E2's (6) for the last year or so. I really like them...take great pics and video, easy on batteries, perform rock solid. Still run quite a few Bushnell's, but I think I'll be phasing them out as they fail. Heard good things about Reconyx, except the price. During the height of season, we will have 20-25 cameras going, with occasional theft/vandalism. Can't justify the price of Reconyx, however I'd like to give them a try someday.
 
Ultimately, reconyx is the best most reliable. At a significantly reduced price point, I've been happiest with older model Coverts followed by Brownings. For me, reliability is most important.
 
No doubt Reconyx is a great camera but for the money I will use Exodus. Best warranty on the market and great guys that own it. They take great pictures and trigger every time. Many different settings to play with and also has a zoom function and HD video. I run 35 of them and have never had a problem. My cameras take 4 - 5000 pictures a month per camera and never an issue. The only thing I have ever had to complain about is when they are sitting on the edge of open field with no background the night time pictures are not as good. Sitting in the woods the pictures are perfect at night.
 
Factoring in price, reliability, and battery life, Bushnell has been my pick for the last several years. Their customer service is great also. My latest two were bought at a discount to replace some out of warranty cams that I had sent back for repair. The night pics are the best I've ever seen.

I "lost" one for five years, until my buddy saw it on a tree while hog hunting. I had forgotten that I had it on a trail in the woods. I cleaned it up, put fresh batts in it and it's back in service. Can't beat that !
 
Bushnells always in the past, I just tried the new exodus camera, there customer service is great, had to send the first one back immediately but I cant say i'm real big on the cameras so far. Super super slow to pick up animals on video, deers walking away from feeder before it turns onyet it picks up on traffic 500ft away so i get hundreds of false videos in a week.
 
Blizzard Ridge said:
No doubt Reconyx is a great camera but for the money I will use Exodus. Best warranty on the market and great guys that own it. They take great pictures and trigger every time. Many different settings to play with and also has a zoom function and HD video. I run 35 of them and have never had a problem. My cameras take 4 - 5000 pictures a month per camera and never an issue. The only thing I have ever had to complain about is when they are sitting on the edge of open field with no background the night time pictures are not as good. Sitting in the woods the pictures are perfect at night.
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Blizzard, I like my one Exodous. A little more $ than the older Coverts I prefer. My sense is their performance is about on par--reliable, little slower trigger speed than newest cams, with adequate resolution. The think the sound on the video is particularly good. Battery life appears to be 7-9 months which is great by me. They're a little bigger than my other cameras which increases the chances of theft by trespassers. If they were all I could buy, I'd be ok--it has met my expectations.

Dry Creek, I still have a number of bushnells. I view them has an 18 month camera (probably had 2 dozen). I agree with you on the night resolution. When I can find low glow Aggressorsat the right price, I've bought them. They were more reliable for me than the no glow. I've got a dozen or so broken ones I'm going to put out as decoys.....:)
 
I have 3 Cuddeback's that are out year round in Wisconsin. The oldest is 5 years old. Other than occasionally getting some ants in the control panel area, I have had zero issues. 2 are the long range I.R's, one is black flash. These are the small rectangular models.
 
I've had the best luck with the Brownings, and the Bushnell's. Of the half dozen of each that I've owned, I've never had an issue with any of them.

I think that they're tough to beat for their price. I'm anxious to give the new Bushnell Aggressor Low Glow a try as it won TrailCampro.com's shootout this year with a huge advantage over the other more expensive cameras.
 
Chipdasqrrl said:
A camera that will last a long time is the most important factor to me.
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In a word, Reconyx! Yes, they are expensive to buy, but the operating cost is darn near zero! I've owned one for four years. It's been out 24/7 without a failure. I think I've replaced the lithium batteries no more than three times. My other cameras eat batteries. All the pictures are sharp and clear. When I look at all my dead trail cams piled in the corner, I see how, if I'd have done the right thing first, I would have another one or two Reconyx cams in the field, still working rather than a pile of junk.

My other, more reasonably priced, favorite is a Bushnell Bone Collector. Like the Reconyx, it has great power management circuitry which makes battery replacement less frequent. It takes great pictures, It's been a workhorse for me.
 
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