Local trail cameras?

el Toro · Jul-05-2007, 08:51 AM

Any of you guys ever used trail cameras up on the hill with good success? I need some help. I want to set up a couple cams and literally know nothing about them. Please recommend some models. I'd like to set up at least a couple so cost is a concern. $400 cams are not an option. My other main concern is theft. I need a way to lock them up. Any help is welcome.

StillinScrubs · Jul-05-2007, 09:17 AM

My buddies in KY have them stolen off their private property all the time. This is on 40 acres behind the house. I wish you luck on public land. It might not be considered stealing in the eyes of the law if left "abandoned" on public land.

That being said, cuddeback. I know there are infrared models of trail cams that may be beneficial in that they have no visible flash to would be thieves.

Good luck, post your pictures.

Scrubs

Cabela's -- Cuddeback No-Flash Infrared Scouting Camera

el Toro · Jul-05-2007, 09:35 AM

which is another reason I want to go with an inexpensive camera.

Sluester · Jul-05-2007, 09:39 AM

Cabellas has one for about $125. Micahs got the same one. We put it up the other day. Went up 6 days later and no pics of anything but us. Deer did go thru the area but not on that game trail. Mike H. put it back up yesterday but in a different location (I think.) We just secured it with bundgee cords. Wallmart has them out here too. Takes pretty good pics and holds a bunch of pics.(chip) The battery runs out before the pics will.

side note.
Nate, one of my clients in NY just got back from Africa, 2 lions a wart hog and a zebra.

jephs422 · Jul-05-2007, 10:08 AM

my hunting partner builds them for pretty cheap, and they're pretty nice. He has them set up so you can download the photos to your pc from a cell phone attached to the cam. I'll ask him how much he is getting for them, or if he is still making them

el Toro · Jul-05-2007, 10:19 AM

Mike, the Wal Mart on Los Coches has them? I might have to swing by.

Sluester · Jul-05-2007, 10:31 AM

Yes. I was checking it out a couple weeks ago.
I could verify it this afternoon and contact you later.

Mergrath · Jul-05-2007, 11:07 AM

Theft...is the only reason I haven't hung one. I've read the Stealth cam's are a good cheap camera. I also read to stay away from the standard film cameras and go digital due to the developmental fees.