Trail camera help

[Sandman]

I know next to nothing about trail cams. I'm looking to get one for my property mainly to see of any deer are lurking. If there a benefit to having the pictures emailed to me direct from the camera or is that not worth the additional money? I would love to know what you guys use and if you are happy with it. Thanks!

[Lumber_Jack]

I use a Trailscout brand. It's a small unit that has a standard SD card. You just use a big enough card and check it once a month or every week, whichever you choose.

I would get one with IR flash for better night pictures.

Be careful when setting up the camera, of there is a branch nearby that gets blown in the wind, you can get TONS of "nothing" pics as the branch triggers the camera

If I were buying one again, I'd start with Cuddyback, it's on the higher end price wise, but function and picture quality equal the price. Edited April 27, 2013 by Lumber_Jack

[wareagle]

I have had good luck with the wildview x8ir. I bought several and they have worked well. Color and IR emitters are a must haves.

http://www.amazon.com/Wildview-Digital-Scouting-Camera-Infrared/dp/B004W2C4VA

PS: I might know where you can get one for a decent price. Edited April 27, 2013 by wareagle

[Guest summertime27]

I used various cameras over the years & have the best luck with Reconyx cameras. The Reconyx cameras don't miss anything & have great battery life which is nice.... Check out these pictures I was able to capture on my farm over the last year below, enjoy!

 

Edited April 27, 2013 by summertime27