What’s the best cheaper trail camera around now?

  • mossboss
    La Crescent, MN
    Posts: 2792
    October 22, 2009 at 8:18 pm #200799

    Not looking to spend alot, but don’t want a piece of crap either.

    Thanks for any responses.

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    October 22, 2009 at 8:38 pm #64387

    Just picked one of these up but haven’t gotten it into the woods yet so I can’t give you my personal opinion, but this Moultrie seems to get good reviews for a cheaper camera.

    on sale at Gander

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4337
    October 22, 2009 at 8:42 pm #64389

    This Moultrie camera was on sale at Midway USA earlier this year and I got one. Had trouble with it…returned it to Midway USA and got a replacement and it works great. I would say check around at the different models and definately read the product reviews before buying!

    Jon Stevens
    Northfield, Wi
    Posts: 1242
    October 22, 2009 at 9:04 pm #64392

    I picked up two Wildgame 1.3’s for 50 bucks a piece at wally-world. I have had great luck with them so far. I am putting together a write-up (with pics)on how to switch the unit to run off a 6v 12ah sealed battery (looks like a battery for a flasher). I’ve gotten over 200 pictures in the last three weeks and the battery is still going strong. I’m expecting about 8 weeks of life before a recharge is needed.

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    October 22, 2009 at 9:28 pm #64398

    very much looking forward to that mrjigger

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22985
    October 22, 2009 at 11:35 pm #64423

    I have 2 of the Moultrie D40’s from Midway too… no problems, good pics

    Midway deals

    JacobNohner
    Posts: 217
    October 23, 2009 at 1:35 am #64439

    This pic is off of a moultrie I have had good luck so far.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12239
    October 23, 2009 at 1:46 am #64441

    Another for the Moultrie D40’s, I have two of them and they have worked well for me. $109.99 at Gander is not a good price on this camera, the every day price at Midway USA is $98.99. The first one I got two years ago was on sale at Cabelas for $69.99, the following year I got the second one at Midway USA for $70 something. Here are a couple of links to my Trail cam pics all of them were taken with the Moultrie D40.

    Steve’s 2008 Trail Cam Pics

    Steve’s Trail Cam Pics 2009

    muskyman
    Arkansaw, Wisconsin
    Posts: 945
    October 23, 2009 at 2:39 am #64453

    I have one Moultrie and have a couple friends that have them, and when the weather gets cold (lower than 20-25 degrees) it doesn’t work. I love it for an early season camera.

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3510
    October 23, 2009 at 4:36 pm #64539

    I have the Moultrie Game Spy Camera too. I’ve had it a little better than a year. Pictures are great. It only works on the D cell batteries. I’m not sure if I got a batch of bad batteries, but I’ve only been getting about 2 weeks from a set of them. And it hasn’t really been that cold yet. The older Moutries allowed you to use those bigger lantern batteries for power. I sure wish mine would.

    rsballar6941
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 412
    October 23, 2009 at 4:54 pm #64545

    Yep Moultrie Game Spy is the way to go. I was in the same boat, not enough funds coming in to go spend 200-300 bones on a camera so i settled with the Game Spy and have not been disappointed. I believe it ran me close to $90 from Fleet Farm.

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    October 23, 2009 at 5:32 pm #64559

    Quote:

    Another for the Moultrie D40’s, I have two of them and they have worked well for me. $109.99 at Gander is not a good price on this camera, the every day price at Midway USA is $98.99. The first one I got two years ago was on sale at Cabelas for $69.99, the following year I got the second one at Midway USA for $70 something. Here are a couple of links to my Trail cam pics all of them were taken with the Moultrie D40.

    Steve’s 2008 Trail Cam Pics

    Steve’s Trail Cam Pics 2009

    Effing Great. robbed AGAIN by Gander. man I hate that place, but its all we got around here

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22985
    October 27, 2009 at 12:15 am #64914

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    Effing Great. robbed AGAIN by Gander. man I hate that place, but its all we got around here

    Sorry… but this made me laugh out loud….

    Thanks for that

    Anonymous
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    October 27, 2009 at 1:37 am #64924

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Effing Great. robbed AGAIN by Gander. man I hate that place, but its all we got around here

    Sorry… but this made me laugh out loud….

    Thanks for that

    Gander’s cheaper than cabela’s though!
    those wildgame innovation 5.0 MP IR for $99.00 are the bomb, got 2 out haven’t checked them in forever. fleet Farm on those, seen the 4.0 MP Ir was $89 there last week, shoulda bought some more.

    mille-lacs-guy
    Chaska, MN
    Posts: 313
    October 27, 2009 at 2:19 am #64936

    I’ve got an HCO Scoutguard and it has been as good as advertised. It has a lot of great features for the price including video and is small and easy to use.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12239
    November 2, 2009 at 7:57 pm #65981

    Hey guys Mills Fleet Farm has the Moultrie Game Spy D40 Digital Trail Camera on sale for $79.99 I picked up two today, also the ones at the Rochester store included a 1 GB SD card with the camera as well.

    LINK

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