What Is A Good Trail Camera ?

In my previous article about Fake Security Cameras our correspondent Lonesome Larry, commented, suggesting there are some very good trail camera that could do double duty as a security camera.

I have to agree, there are some good trail cameras available that are motion activated cameras and can also be programmed to take pictures at pre-determined intervals. That means in addition to being used for hunting purposes, a trail camera could do double duty as a security cam at your cottage.

Trail cameras were originally designed to capture pictures of big game animals, usually whitetail deer, so hunters could determine if there were any trophy whitetail deer in the area they were planning to hunt.

Hunters and others who want to take pictures of wildlife, particularly at night, fasten a good trail camera to a tree…um…on a trail…or overlooking a field or garden, and the camera then does all the work, being activated by motion, or as I mentioned, set to take pictures periodically.

How Many Pictures Can A Trail Cam Hold?

A good trail camera equipped with a 32mb memory card can hold about 400 images. Which means that they can be left for several days and nights particularly if they are set to motion activation. Unless of course your trail is the Ho Chi Ming trail or something and has a lot of traffic in the night.

What Is A Good Trail Camera?

There are lot’s of trail cameras available these days as more and more hunters and outdoorsy type people have discovered that a trail camera can be a very useful addition to their hunting gear or wildlife watching equipment.

A good trail camera will have useful, easy to use features. It should be motion activated, able to be locked to a tree, work in all kinds of weather conditions, both night and day, it should be easy to download the pictures in the woods or at camp. It also should be easy on batteries, because there will be times when the camera is in operation frequently.

Bushnell 8MP Trophy Trail Camera

Bushnell, long a favorite of mine when it comes to outdoor equipment, scopes, binoculars etc also make some fine trail cams such as this Bushnell 8MP Trophy Cam Brown Night Vision Trail Camera

Bushnell Trail Cam Features

This trail camera comes with the following features:

*Black and white text LCD display
*High-quality, 8-megapixel full-color image resolution
*Invisible nighttime flash with 32 LEDs
*Motion activated day/night PIR auto-sensor
*45-foot flash and sensor range
*Adjustable PIR (Low/Medium/High)
*One second trigger speed
*Programmable trigger interval: one second to 60 minutes
*Multi-image mode: one to three images per trigger
*Widescreen, VGA, QVGA video resolution with audio
*Video length: programmable from one to 60 seconds
*Field Scan Time Lapse Mode with Simultaneous Live Trigger: takes images at pre-set intervals of one minute to 60 minutes, within the hours of your choice–at the same time as using the motion activated sensor.
*Weatherproof construction prevents rain from soaking in
*Temperature range: -5 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit
*Mounts with adjustable web belt and 1/4-20 socket
*SD card slot supports up to 32GB
*Power: 4 to 8 AA batteries (not included); external power compatible
*Battery Life: up to one year per batteries set
*Dimensions: 3.5 by 5.5 inches
*Model: 119436C

Mounting Your Trail Camera

The Bushnell Trophy Cam mounts on any stationary object with an adjustable web belt and a 1/4-20 socket. The weatherproof camera is designed to stay out in the field in all weather conditions, so that you can maximize your time in the field.

Lock Your Trail Cam

For security, especially if you are hunting in areas with other hunters, you can lock the camera and keep it safe from maurading bears with Bushnell Bear Safe Security Case for Trophy Cam Trail Cameras Because you can never be too careful when it comes to maurading bears…

And for maurauding humans, you can lock your trail camera with one of these braided steel camo colored six foot long Master Lock 8418KADCAM-TMB Python Adjustable Locking Cables,

Bushnell Trail Cam

Here is a short video that explains the Bushnell Trophy Cam, how it works, what it does and why you and I both need one of these cameras….

Why You Need A Trail Cam – It Might Not Be What You Think

Having a good trail camera or two positioned in the area you plan to hunt can give you an idea of how many deer are in the area and whether they are bucks or does, as well as give you an indication of their size etc.

Hunters need to know a lot about the animals they stalk, and a good trail camera can expand your knowledge. You can find out when the animals pass a particular area, and how many.

Depending on where the trail cam is positioned, you can also learn what direction they come from when approaching your treestand or blind. A good cam will broaden your knowledge of the animals in the area.

Trail Cam Pics

Speaking of hunting trail cams and why you and I need one, here is a trail cam picture I came across surfin’ the net as my father says, that may convince you that you need a trail cam. Finding this pic on your trail cam would convince you to hunt there wouldn’t it?

On the other hand, trail cams take pictures of a lot of things. Another reason to have a trail cam set up is because you just never know what you might see…take this one for example:

There are strange strange things out there in the woods at night…strange…

I know..I know…I should have had this post written before Halloween…but you know me…a day late and a penny short. However, when it comes to good trail camera pictures, I think this is as strange as they come, maybe staged, maybe not, who knows.

Weird Trail Cam Pics

This came from a website that has since closed. When they posted it, they were quite convinced it was a real picture taken with a trail camera. You can decide that, but just look at this pic…kinda makes you wonder what you would do if you found that on your trail cam early some morning.

So there ya go…still want a trail cam? I do, I think it would be pretty cool to come across a pic like this on my camera. Even without hunting this would be fun to have.

I recommend a good trail camera is the Bushnell 8MP Trophy Cam Brown Night Vision Trail Camera

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