Today’s game hunting strategies are far more involved than that of our forefathers. The guns are more sophisticated and ways of stalking/tracking game are more complex. Trail cameras let you understand the animal patterns in a more intimate way through shooting and videoing them. Plus you don’t have to be there physically after the trail cam is installed. Come hunting day, you will more likely to have a successful experience.
Trying to choose the best camera for your use may be tricky due to the variety that is available on the market. Some research will help, and that is what we have done. Here are our recommendations for 2018:
Browning Strike Force Sub Micro 10MP Trail with Infrared Flash
Range: 100 feet
Trigger: 0.67 seconds
Batteries: 6 – AA
Zero Blur technology
Time-lapse Plus camera mode
Browning Buck Watch Time-lapse viewer software
Dimensions: 4.5″ x 3.25″ x 2.5″.
Camouflage Outer Casing
Pictures saved in JPG format
Reasonably priced
Con: SD card may be difficult to pull out
Bushnell 119599C2 Trophy Cam HD Aggressor 14MP Wireless Trail Camera with 48 No-Glow Black LED Flash
Range 60 feet
Trigger: 0.3 seconds
Batteries: 12 – AA (can last up to 3 months)
Day-Night Auto Senser
HD Wireless Connectivity to Smart Phone
Wireless Plans Available
Field Scan 2X
Hyper Night Vision
Hyper PIR
External power compatible if needed
Size: 9.8 x 6.7 x 3.7 inches
Weight: 1.85 pounds
Con: Pricy
Moultrie M-880 With Low Glow Infrared Flash
Range: 100 feet
Trigger: Under 1 second
Batteries: 8-AA
Motion Freeze
Illumi-Night Sensor
Four modes: IR triggered plot game camera, Plot camera with day/motion detect at night, day & night HD 720 video, and Time-lapse plot camera.
Multi-Shot: continuous up to ten shots
FastFire Continuous Shooting: up to four pictures per second
Holds 9,500 images with time, moon phase, date, temperature, and camera ID stamp on each photo
Takes SD cards up to 32 GB
Size 9.5 x 6 x 3.5 inches
Weight: 1.4 pounds
Cons: May have issues with photos coming out tinted incorrectly.
Day 6 Plotwatcher Game Surveillance System With No Nighttime Recording
Range: 300 feet
Trigger: 1.3 seconds
Batteries: 4-8 AA
Time-lapse mood only
Holds Up to 1 million images
Lasts up to four months on 8 AA batteries
Tru-Video converts photos to video format
Camo Outer Cover
External Power Port
Compatible with GameFinder Software
Uses SD Card (not included)
Date, Time, Temperature, and Moon Phase stamp on each photo
Size: 3 x 4.4 x 7.8 inches
Weight: 9.6 ounces
Cons: Distance pictures may be out of focus.
Reconyx Hyperfire Semi-Covert IR HC500 with Lo-Glow Semi-Covert Infrared Flash
Range: 50 feet
Trigger: 0.15 seconds
Pixels: 3.1
Batteries 6-12 AA Batteries
Holds up to 40,000 photos with time, date, temperature, and moon phase
CodeLoc Pass-Code Protection
Software Included: BuckView Advanced
One-year manufacturer’s warranty
Made in the USA
Size: 5.5 x 3.2 x 3.9 inches
Weight: 2.2 pounds
Cons: May be an issue with software CD being blank
