The PRIMOS Truth cam includes infrared technology that won't spook game.
With the rapid advance of digital technology, game cameras with film are becoming a thing of the past. Although high end trail cams cost hundreds of dollars, there are plenty of affordable trail cams on the market—some for as little as $100 or less. Without the need to buy and develop film, spending the money on a digital game camera is cheaper in the long run. Plus you can take hundreds of photos on a single SD card without worrying about running out of film.
Picture Quality
The more you’re willing to pay, the higher the resolution you can get for your game camera. For most hunters, a lower quality resolution is all they need to get a good idea about what kind of game is in the area. Where high resolution comes in handy is when you want to zoom in on a buck that’s further from the camera or distinguish details in the picture. The picture quality depends not only on the megapixels but on the lens quality, sensor, trigger speed, and flash range.
Infrared and Incandescent Flash
An infrared game camera will give you color pictures during the day and black and white pictures at night. A camera with incandescent flash will give you color pictures in the daytime and at night. Since incandescent flash can spook game at night, most hunters see infrared as a better choice.
Battery Life
The longer the battery life, the less money you will end up spending on batteries and the longer you can keep your game camera out in the woods before needing to change the batteries. To save even more on batteries, buy a couple sets of rechargeable batteries and swap them out each time you visit the trail camera.
Security
After choosing a trail camera, you may also want to look into security options to prevent theft. A security case and/or cable lock will keep your camera safe and sound.
Game Camera by Moultrie
With fall in the air, hunting season is coming up fast. Get your trail scouting camera up and running with these tips from KillZone Hunting.
Mounting the Camera
Mount the game camera no higher than waist level but at least two feet off the ground to avoid capturing ground squirrels and other small animals. When mounting the camera, take into consideration the slope of the ground and how far away your target will be from the camera. Use bungee cords to reinforce the camera and to act as a backup in case rodents chew through the camera straps. Clear away vegetation around the camera sensor to avoid triggering caused by weeds blowing in the wind.
Setting up the Angle
Position the game camera at an angle to the trail. Facing the camera perpendicular to the trail will give you pictures with half a deer or no deer at all, depending on the trigger speed when your camera transitions out of sleep mode. The longer the delay, the less likely you will be to get good photos.
With the camera at an angle facing down the trail, the camera has more time to trigger since the deer is in the sensor zone for a longer period of time. Avoid facing the camera directly down the trail, since some cameras fail to detect movement coming directly towards the camera from a distance. Shoot for a 45-degree angle to the trail for the best photos.
Other Tips
To avoid making extra trips back and forth to your game camera (which leaves your scent at the scouting area), purchase an extra SD memory card and two sets of rechargeable batteries. Each time you visit the trail camera, swap the SD card and change the batteries to avoid filling up the memory card or losing power because of dead batteries.
This Moultrie game camera is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
Make scouting easier and less time-consuming with a game camera from Primos or Moultrie. These game cameras offer the latest in technology, including features like super-fast trigger speed, time-lapse mode, extended night range, widescreen video, digital zoom, and password security.
KillZone Hunting is now carrying 5 game cameras:
These game cameras are packed with technology but simple to use. To view the pictures and video on your computer, just use the included SD card.
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