Thread: Trail cameras

Hey Sneeze

Im a new member here in australia. Have been watching the posts re the trail cams you guys have been going on about. I dont know a whole lots about these so decided to join the site and hopefully meet some people that dont mind sharing some info.
So if you dont mind and have the time i have a few questions.

When ordering the MMS versions how do i know if they will work with Telstra net work here in Ozz ?? I note they quote the GSM net work but could not see anything quoting the CDMA net work ?

Has anyone had any experience with the ScoutGuard SG580M unit ?? I have read that you can get a add on high gain arieal to boost signal strenght in low reception areas. ?? I have read good reports on these units but as you know nothing beats talking to someone that has one.

I noted you guys use the Ltl Acorn 6210 units !!! What is the reason for this, are they the best out there with good all round performance ??

I hope you guys dont mind comms with someone across the ditch ??

Any feed back is well apprieciated.

Cheers

Jack

I want one so I can catch my neighbours dog shitting on my lawn.

Little fucker

Thats an improvment. Ill check the distance next time Im up there.Yeah the flash isnt great, it has 2 setings and I'mnot sure which one I had it on , its the black flash which dosn't show any light at all to the human eye (one of the reasons I'm trying it along with the mms Feature). The 1st moultree I had had a red glow when it went off but was brighter.
This is one from the moultree M80, the possum is about 5m from the camera

I only really want to spend between $200-$250 on a new trail camera, what would you guys recommend?

I need one that takes reasonable photos at night? something 5mp+?

Cheers.

Kokako s correct when he says you don't need high mp, you're only catching short distances. Trigger time is important, if its to slow you might get a lot of pics of deers bums or nothing at all if they move through the area quickly.Night shots are all much of a muchness from what Iv seen, the black flash that doesn't show any glow at all is pretty weak as you can see from the ltl acorn shots I put up, it has a quoted range of 42ft against the standard 80ft If its people your trying to catch then its the only option otherwise its no advantage.Sensor sensitivity is the other consideration. The ltl acorn I'm trying have presensors that angle to the sides. When triggered they kick the camera out of sleep mode so when the target walks into the zone its captured in .8 of a second.Works well.The features of the acorn 6210 mm are good but its not waterproof !!!!!! Iv dried it out and will have a play with improving seals, I have spoken to the supplier in china and have the option of sending it back but I like a challenge.As I understand it they are designing a new case for it, should be available soon so Il see. This one cost $410.0 NZ at the door with a 8gb SD card. I had to buy a sim for the MMs .Ill pick up mu moultrie M80 in few days and see whats on it.

seen this thread makes me want to go an check mine

its only been where it is for the last 7-8months unchecked, wonder if mr stag used his wallow....................mite take the wife an check this weekend i think

Help me out here...

I understand why its good to know whats in the area with a trail cam... but noise (if they make noise) and flash must be an issue in terms of disturbing animals..
What are you all doing with the info that you get... are you hunting the areas later and getting the same animals, or do these things encourage game to depart??

They make no noise at all and the IR flash doesn't bother the animals. From the animal perspective for me its just interesting to see whats around and when. The mms feature Im aiming at human targets but I might set it up over some dead goats, I can sit in front of the TV till I get a pxt when the pigs turrn up

Originally Posted by sneeze

I might set it up over some dead goats, I can sit in front of the TV till I get a pxt when the pigs turrn up

Now that is a good idea Gentlemans hunting

a little more redneck than gentleman

Just ordered a new camera, should be here in 6-12 days.

Which one have you got comming RB?
I picked the card out of the moultree M80 thisarvo,its been out for a month.It took over 350 pics with very few false alarms



The stags arnt flash but theres the odd reasonable goat getting around

SOme cool pics!
I'm going to have to get a couple and set them out when I get back down to Wellie in the next few months

I ended up ordering/importing a Moultrie Game Spy M-80XT largely for its night flash capability.

Some great shots Sneeze.