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Game cam recommendation
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Ive never used a game cam before and would appreciate a recommendation on one to get. The easier it is to use the better. Under $200 would be a plus also. Thanks for any input.
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Payne
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(Tracker)
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06/10/08 08:09 PM
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Re: Game cam recommendation
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The chasing game web site has a ton of info
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jrs_39
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(Tracker)
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06/11/08 02:57 PM
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Re: Game cam recommendation
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Based on my experience, you will have to buy four of them to get one that works. So unless you are ready to make a lot of trips back and forth to the store, or can afford $800 for one cheap camera, find somewhere else to spend your money. I have bought 12 cameras over the last 3 or 4 years. Only one works now. When it breaks, and it is only a matter of time, I'm done.
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Re: Game cam recommendation
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I pretty much agree with JRS_39. I have been buying game cameras for about 5 years and have gone through several brands. I started out with regular film Stealth cams, which are definitely a big waste, and then went to the digital Stealth Cams for around $200 each. I had 4 of them and they worked pretty well for several months and now only 1 works. The flash quit on 3 and they started just taking picture after picture of nothing. I have now taken the 3 $200 Stealth Cams back and have traded for the less expensive Moultrie D40. I have had 3 D40's working for nearly a year now with no problems.
I haven't had any cameras over $250 each, but I am planning on sticking with the less expensive Moultries for now. If they stop working I won't lose as much money when I shoot them with my Smith and Wesson 460XVR!!!
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Re: Game cam recommendation
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The reason so many game cameras fail in the field is because they are made with cheap components and all of their assembly is outsourced to china. The scouting camera industry has a return/failure rate of about 40% across the board. BuckEyeCams have a return rate of <1%. And the reason for that is they make EVERY camera that goes out their door, and they don't build them with cheap parts.
The new BuckEyeCam Apollo started shipping out this week so watch sites like chasingame to see the reviews...
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helomech
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(Extreme Tracker)
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06/11/08 08:50 PM
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Re: Game cam recommendation
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Quote:
The reason so many game cameras fail in the field is because they are made with cheap components and all of their assembly is outsourced to china. The scouting camera industry has a return/failure rate of about 40% across the board. BuckEyeCams have a return rate of <1%. And the reason for that is they make EVERY camera that goes out their door, and they don't build them with cheap parts.
The new BuckEyeCam Apollo started shipping out this week so watch sites like chasingame to see the reviews...
That is my next cam, I have yet to find a bad reveiw on it.
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Re: Game cam recommendation
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I have 2 of the moultrie D40's and have been very pleased but i have heard all good things about the Buckeye cameras.
I got my D40's for 90.00 each off of ebay so i am not complaining.
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