Good trail cams that don’t break the bank

[Smoky buck]

What trail cams have you found around the $150 or less range that are decent?

My main cams are stealth cams or browning and find the stealth cams the better of the two when it comes to not missing animals that pass by. I recently bought a wild game innovations terra and it sucks as a deer cam missing majority of the animals. I think it will become a bear bait cam

I am not into all the fancy features just simple pics so I can gauge what’s around. After trying the terra and having no pics of deer even though the new snow was full of tracks thinking I am not going to invest in another one. Got some sweet pics of just the trees though

So what cams get the job done and what to avoid?

[DRhunter]

I have been using Spypoint force 10 and force 11 (running probably close to 20 of these 2). These have been pretty good cameras for the price (can usually pick them up on sale for $100-130). Camera speed is really good, batteries last a long time and bang for your buck is pretty darn good as far as I am concerned.

Only negatives I have had with these cams, is that some of them once they reach the last day of the month don’t flip over to the new month on the time stamp (reverts back to a day in the same month) which is really annoying. So have to send these back and get them replaced by spypoint. I would also say that spypoints customer service has really fallen off in the last year or so.

I see these apeman cameras on amazon, really good reviews. Haven’t tried them but they seem decent price for the good reviews.

https://www.amazon.ca/APEMAN-Waterpr...895093&sr=8-21

DR


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[crawfish]

Originally Posted by DRhunter

I have been using Spypoint force 10 and force 11 (running probably close to 20 of these 2). These have been pretty good cameras for the price (can usually pick them up on sale for $100-130). Camera speed is really good, batteries last a long time and bang for your buck is pretty darn good as far as I am concerned.

Only negatives I have had with these cams, is that some of them once they reach the last day of the month don’t flip over to the new month on the time stamp (reverts back to a day in the same month) which is really annoying. So have to send these back and get them replaced by spypoint. I would also say that spypoints customer service has really fallen off in the last year or so.

I see these apeman cameras on amazon, really good reviews. Haven’t tried them but they seem decent price for the good reviews.

https://www.amazon.ca/APEMAN-Waterpr...895093&sr=8-21

DR


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I picked up the apeman when it was on sale for I think $70. Quality is great zero issues, other then the sensitivity is really high. Even on low I’ll get 300-1000 false triggers in 2 weeks. Also run a bunch of spypoint and stealth cams. Happy with both, although I think my stealth cam quality is a bit better. Spypoint night photos suck.

On another note, anyone warrantied a spypoint? Had a bear rip one off a tree and ended up with water inside the lens / camera.

[Smoky buck]

Will have to watch for spy point cams on sale to try one out

[shakeyleg02]

Those stealth cams that peavey mart and CT sell as a 2 pack any good ? I think they are the model QS 12 ?

[raw outdoors]

I use the apeman cameras from amazon less than $100. So impressed I just keep buying them.

[DeadEyeGardner]

Originally Posted by shakeyleg02

Those stealth cams that peavey mart and CT sell as a 2 pack any good ? I think they are the model QS 12 ?

I can’t speak to compare them to other brands as all I’ve ever owned are stealth cams, I have 7 in total, 2-3 different models- and I’m satisfied with the overall performance of them for the cost. I’m always excited to check cameras, so the stealth cams are definitely doing their part!

[DRhunter]

Originally Posted by mccrawfish

I picked up the apeman when it was on sale for I think $70. Quality is great zero issues, other then the sensitivity is really high. Even on low I’ll get 300-1000 false triggers in 2 weeks. Also run a bunch of spypoint and stealth cams. Happy with both, although I think my stealth cam quality is a bit better. Spypoint night photos suck.



On another note, anyone warrantied a spypoint? Had a bear rip one off a tree and ended up with water inside the lens / camera.

Yes I have warrantied Spypoint for the date issue in the cameras. Had a cow moose destroy the front of one of my force 10s, suffice to say damage from a critter is not in their warranty; Only manufacture defects. They did offer a price to replace it, but I am pretty sure that price was higher than I could buy them on sale at cabelas.

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[501s]

Of all the $80-$140 cameras I’ve tried, I find the stealth cams take the worst pics and are the least sensitive. The Moultries take the best photos especially at night but are more sensitive to false triggers, however they never miss animals like the steal cams do.

I have about 12 cams up now and the stealth cams go to the least important spots.

[Fwee6]

Our group picked up 4 Stealth Cams (can't recall the exact model, but not super high-end) for this Fall and they are by far the best we've used to-date.
- crystal clear day time photos.
- night photos are decent.
- very, very good battery life. (Moultries I have are awful for battery use)
- decent sensitivity.
- good trigger speed.

I will be taking a chance on the Can Tire 2-pack soon. I see Cabela's also has this offer.