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Best game cam for under $200? #3733098 11/07/12 07:35 PM
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Howdy, one of my game cams recently went out and I need to buy a new one before this weekend, but I haven't ever really had good luck with any of them. Which game cam would you guys recommend for less than 200? Any help is greatly appreciated!

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Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: bob5600] #3733109 11/07/12 07:38 PM
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We have 4 or 5 Primos 35 for about $80 and love them. Have had problems with one after over a 1-1/2 years of use. So for $200 you can buy (2).


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Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: HLo] #3733115 11/07/12 07:41 PM
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ScoutGuard makes some nice ones. They are small and run on AA batteries. I have one that is going on its 3rd year without issues.

Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: donswin] #3733137 11/07/12 07:50 PM
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any wildgame inovations

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Bushnell Trophy cam is the only way to go. I have 4 and love them. Great cust service as well.


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Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: txhunter1010] #3733486 11/07/12 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted By: txhunter1010
any wildgame inovations


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I have numerous Priomos 35's that have been flawless for several years of year around use.


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The one I'm replacing is a wild game innovations, so I don't think I want another one of those, but I have a primos now that seems to work well. I'm curious about the Bushnell though, has anyone else had good luck with them?

Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: FoxTrot] #3733585 11/07/12 10:04 PM
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Bushnell Trophy cam is the only way to go. I have 4 and love them. Great cust service as well.


Which model? I haven't researched them much but it seems like they have a confusing number of models.


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Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: bob5600] #3733605 11/07/12 10:08 PM
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I bought two of these about a month ago at Academy for $99.99 each and so far I've been impressed. Quick trigger speed and excellent battery life. Picture quality is very good too.

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Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: MikeC] #3733759 11/07/12 10:38 PM
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Midway had some $350 job marked down to $99. I think it was a Moultrie. Screen, playback, not some bottom on the line cam.

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Primos 35 you can't beat it. was less than $80 at wal mart

Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: pegasaurus] #3733828 11/07/12 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted By: pegasaurus
Moultrie M-80

Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: don k] #3733845 11/07/12 11:06 PM
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I've had probs with them all under 200 bucks so just buy one where u can return it because they all go out. Already this year I've returned a primos 35 ultra and a moultrie M80 XT. Got the Moultrie Blackout now but I saved my receipt. Only cams I've had make it a full season are 2 cudde capture flash models.

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Any of the Primos Truth Cams. They work great and take great pics and great battery life! Love mine!

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Moultrie M 80 also, mine has been trouble free for 2 yrs

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SpyPoint IR7. Runs off of 6 AA batteries and lasts forever. Small camera that is easy to put up. Day time pictures are unbelievable. Night time pictures are a little grainy due to the IR.

Highly recommended.

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Moultrie M-80


Yup, I run 2 of them and they work great. Can do all kinds of cool things like still and video and this thing they call plotting. Not too sure on that but I hear it's pretty cool.

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I really like my primos ultra 35


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i own 9 different kinds n i have to say primos 60 blackout ............ hands down!!!!!!!!!




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SpyPoint IR7. Runs off of 6 AA batteries and lasts forever. Small camera that is easy to put up. Day time pictures are unbelievable. Night time pictures are a little grainy due to the IR.

Highly recommended.
I have a BF-7 and like it. Only video I ever captured was at night. It's choppy due to the frame rate, but decent for the price point. Only audio it's recorded was the wind, yet it seems to work well despite the little mic aperture at the bottom.


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Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: target1911] #3735408 11/08/12 11:51 AM
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I really like my primos ultra 35
And you can get 2



Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: senko86] #3735743 11/08/12 02:26 PM
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I own several brands and most don't make it past 2 years if you leave them out all year. The sun bears down on them and deteriorates them. That is why I just go with the cheapest that will take an external battery.

Re: Best game cam for under $200? [Re: Pittstate] #3735899 11/08/12 03:07 PM
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How long do the ones that take AA's last on battery? That would be a lot easier than C's or D's

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