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Old 12-10-2019, 08:07 PM
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Default fave trail cam , without breaking the bank??

best camera, for couple hundred or less? thanks
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Old 12-10-2019, 08:31 PM
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Default Trail cameras

From my experience Eyecon are great, Wildgame Innovations are second. I buy all of mine out of the US and rarely pay over $100 each.
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Old 12-10-2019, 10:56 PM
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Apeman cams off amazon. Owned 18 stealth cams and as they die they are being replaced by Apeman.

Where you going to get a 16mp-20mp cam with an LCD screen for $60-$80
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Old 12-11-2019, 12:30 AM
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Bushnell ones off Amazon were recommended to me.

They are excellent. About $150.
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Old 12-11-2019, 07:58 AM
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thanks. i'll look them all up
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Old 12-11-2019, 10:21 AM
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I've had good success with these ones. They aren't terribly hard on batteries and take decent pictures.
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/12374...RoCRCgQAvD_BwE
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Old 12-11-2019, 11:50 AM
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Look into Browning's. I believe they are slowly becoming the best camera on the market.
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Old 12-11-2019, 12:03 PM
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Apeman cams off amazon. Owned 18 stealth cams and as they die they are being replaced by Apeman.

Where you going to get a 16mp-20mp cam with an LCD screen for $60-$80
Been looking at these. Are there holes to install a cable lock on the apeman cameras?
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Old 12-11-2019, 03:05 PM
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yeah i use a cable lock on them. But it only secures the cam to the tree. it doesnt lock the cam closed. But you can password protect the cam so its useless if someone steals it
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Old 12-11-2019, 03:18 PM
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I've had decent luck with several versions of the browning lately. Normally buy whatever is on sale when I'm looking.
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Old 12-11-2019, 06:03 PM
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I purchased 2 spypoint micros in august this yr. hands down the best money I have ever spent on any hunting accessory. I admit they are not perfect. For some reason probably 1/2 photos a week do not actually get sent to my phone. And in one location deep in the bush I had to buy an extra antenna to get better service. But for $150 you can’t go wrong. It would cost me $50 in gas just to drive out and check my sd card. Every morning I wake up I can’t wait to to chxk my phone to see what’s been walking past
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Old 12-14-2019, 08:56 PM
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Apeman cams off amazon. Owned 18 stealth cams and as they die they are being replaced by Apeman.
Where you going to get a 16mp-20mp cam with an LCD screen for $60-$80
Amazon have the 20 MP trail cam on now for $70.00 less $15.00 coupon discount, free shipping and apparently no GST (don't know how they do that). You can get a Christmas present for yourself for $55.00 !
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Old 12-15-2019, 01:15 PM
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The Browning cams are great!
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Old 12-16-2019, 06:55 AM
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Amazon have the 20 MP trail cam on now for $70.00 less $15.00 coupon discount, free shipping and apparently no GST (don't know how they do that). You can get a Christmas present for yourself for $55.00 !


Just bought one to give a try, for $55 what do I have to lose.

Most of my game cams are spypoint, they work good for the price. I must say that their customer service has dropped off terribly though.

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Old 12-22-2019, 06:36 PM
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Amazon have the 20 MP trail cam on now for $70.00 less $15.00 coupon discount, free shipping and apparently no GST (don't know how they do that). You can get a Christmas present for yourself for $55.00 !
I bought one of these also for that price great deal. Got it the other day in the mail seems decent. Probably wont put it out till late summer
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Old 12-22-2019, 09:06 PM
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Ive owned several different models of Browning cams , no problems at all. Excellent battery life running lithium ions a full year .
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