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What game camera should I buy....
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08/11/09 09:17 PM
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cforand1293
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Looking to get a new game camera, Looking at the Cuddeback 3.0 for around 180.00 anyone have any other cam I should look at? Trying to stay under 200.00. Any help would be great!
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/11/09 10:58 PM
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cody2422
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I just bought a Moultrie Infared 4.0 megapixel at Academy for 189.00, it came with a free 1gig memory card too, in my opinion, one of the better ones for the money, it takes really good photos, I've posted some in the photo section if you want to check them out.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/12/09 01:44 AM
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Bulldawg
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The ScoutGuard, hands down the best one I have found. I had 3 Moultries and they all broke within a year and send them back multiple times.
The ScoutGuard batteries last a long time (months on AA), fast trigger, great pictures and videos.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/12/09 01:54 AM
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helomech
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The ScoutGuard, hands down the best one I have found. I had 3 Moultries and they all broke within a year and send them back multiple times.
The ScoutGuard batteries last a long time (months on AA), fast trigger, great pictures and videos.
I had to send my first scottguard back, and they made me pay shipping both ways. The new one is working great, but I don't like that you can't do anything to the camera without the remote. I wish it at least had a battery indicator on it.
The buckeye is the best, but is more than 200 dollars.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
[Re: helomech]
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08/12/09 08:20 PM
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texashornsfan
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We replaced all of ours with ScoutGuards. Great pics/video, long battery life,runs on AA batteries, & compact size.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
[Re: texashornsfan]
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08/13/09 04:37 PM
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Curtis
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I haven't seen the scoutguards yet. I have used a cuddleback before and it worked pretty well. Expensive though.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
[Re: cforand1293]
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08/13/09 04:44 PM
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DCS
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Not sure which is the best, but at this point for me I cannot recommend the Moultrie Gamespy I40.
Sure, they have great customer support, but you shouldn't have to keep sending them back in my opinion.
When I buy something I expect it to work for a reasonable amount of time and not have to wonder if it is going to be working or not when I go to check the pictures.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
[Re: DCS]
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08/13/09 06:35 PM
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hoyt1991
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i have a cuddeback and has had some problems with it not wanting to take pictures or i would check the picture before i took it down and it would say i had 12 pictures and when i got it to the house it said it had 1 picture
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/13/09 08:02 PM
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BigKRanch
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Reconyx cameras have work the best for me by a mile.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/13/09 08:03 PM
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txhunter24
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Not sure which is the best, but at this point for me I cannot recommend the Moultrie Gamespy I40.
Sure, they have great customer support, but you shouldn't have to keep sending them back in my opinion.
When I buy something I expect it to work for a reasonable amount of time and not have to wonder if it is going to be working or not when I go to check the pictures.
I've had the same problem.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
[Re: txhunter24]
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08/13/09 08:51 PM
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Txduckman
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I am going to get either a Scoutguard or the Bushnell 5 mp Trophy Cam.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/13/09 11:35 PM
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Two Boot
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Iv used cuddybacks for 3 years now and havent had a problem yet, long battery life and great pics
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
[Re: helomech]
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08/15/09 04:47 AM
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Bulldawg
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Having to use the remote is a small drawback and no battery indicator, but it is a great little camera.
I did have one problem last month. I bought 4 PNY sd cards and the batteries only lasted 3 days and no pics. After 2 sets of batteries, I went back to the Sandisk cards and it work perfect.
I got the camera last December and the batteries lasted until April.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
[Re: cforand1293]
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08/15/09 06:04 AM
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JCB
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Cuddeback Capture!!!!!! Right now you can get them for $179 at the TTHA show! Thats the lowest price I have ever seen on them! WE NEED MORE SMILIES!!!!
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/17/09 04:37 PM
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gary75758
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Attwoods had moultrie I-40's for under $160..
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/17/09 09:14 PM
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/18/09 08:10 PM
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DLALLDER
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I have had a Moultrie ($100 from Wally World) for over 18 months and it has worked good for me. One problem is that it eats up batteries pretty quick. We had 11 inches of rain 2 weeks ago and the display went out on it and when I called Moultrie they said sorry nothing could be done about it. I was not expecting them to repair it for free but the Camera was not designed to be worked on, so the display could not be repaired. The camera is still working but you can't tell what is happening-is it on or off, how many pictures taken, battery condition or anything else. Needless to say Moultrie will not get anymore of my money.
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
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08/18/09 09:46 PM
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I just bought the new Bushnell Trophy cam ($199) recently. So far I love it, it has the widest capture area of any cam I've used. Great pics as well at all hours.
Easy as heck to program too, which a person needs if their like me!
Bill
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Re: What game camera should I buy....
[Re: tx270]
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08/19/09 02:16 AM
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TexasWhitetailConnection
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I just bought the new Bushnell Trophy cam ($199) recently. So far I love it, it has the widest capture area of any cam I've used. Great pics as well at all hours.
Easy as heck to program too, which a person needs if their like me!
Bill I carry the security box for it if you need one
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