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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 31, 2023 20:57:16 GMT -5
I got a bass pro gift card for Christmas. We went to a store yesterday to look for a new trail camera. Almost every model on display was a cell camera. I'd say 75% or more. Is that the direction they are all going? I don't have cell service at our house or property. I wanted a Browning since that's what I currently have but they were sold out of the one in my price range. I settled on a small Moultrie. I put it out today. I had a Moultrie several years ago and it was pretty good. Hopefully this one is too. I like that it only uses 4 batteries. It's replacing a Walmart Tasco. I'm sure it will be an upgrade.  |
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Post by Huntnfreak on Dec 31, 2023 21:00:53 GMT -5
I have two older Moultrie’s that are still working good. I would think you should have some good luck with it.
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Post by ms660 on Jan 1, 2024 2:44:46 GMT -5
The Wally World Tasco's are pretty good cameras. I have six of them that are at least three years old that still work, but I hate to say it the 3 cell cameras I have bought have made the Tasco cameras, cams that will not see much use anymore. It sure is nice getting picts sent to your phone
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Post by scrub-buster on Jan 1, 2024 8:04:55 GMT -5
The Wally World Tasco's are pretty good cameras. I have six of them that are at least three years old that still work, but I hate to say it the 3 cell cameras I have bought have made the Tasco cameras, cams that will not see much use anymore. It sure is nice getting picts sent to your phone My Tasco lasted 2 or 3 years but 2 out of every 3 pictures were darker than they should have been. It was consistent, every 1st picture was good then 2 dark pictures. |
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Post by esshup on Jan 1, 2024 13:44:08 GMT -5
FWIW I am EXTREMELY happy with the Reconyx that I have. I can get over 20,000 pictures from a single set of batteries. I have had it take pictures of a UPS truck, Suburban and FedEx truck going past it at 90° and the vehicles were 350 feet from the camera.
It has also caught a crow in flight about 20' in front of the camera.
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Post by tradarcher17 on Jan 2, 2024 7:49:35 GMT -5
I think yes its headed toward all cell cams unless they ban them. The good thing is most can run like a normal trail camera if you dont pay for a plan. I know my wildgame ones do.
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Post by greghopper on Jan 2, 2024 8:00:57 GMT -5
I think yes its headed toward all cell cams unless they ban them. The good thing is most can run like a normal trail camera if you dont pay for a plan. I know my wildgame ones do. Cell cameras will never get banned …. The Genie is already out of the bottle. That technology will only get better and more affordable. |
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Post by tradarcher17 on Jan 2, 2024 14:06:04 GMT -5
I think yes its headed toward all cell cams unless they ban them. The good thing is most can run like a normal trail camera if you dont pay for a plan. I know my wildgame ones do. Cell cameras will never get banned …. The Genie is already out of the bottle. That technology will only get better and more affordable. I hope you are correct. I hunt 90 miles from my home and I enjoy getting texts while at home. |
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Post by indianaboy on Jan 16, 2024 21:31:06 GMT -5
I think yes its headed toward all cell cams unless they ban them. The good thing is most can run like a normal trail camera if you dont pay for a plan. I know my wildgame ones do. Cell cameras will never get banned …. The Genie is already out of the bottle. That technology will only get better and more affordable. Not entirely true. On private land yes you are right. You couldn’t ban the use of them to monitor private land. Public land on the other hand is already under attack. Utah has banned them during hunting season. Kentucky is in discussion as well. |
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