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    Suggestion for trail cam??

    Looking to pick up a couple but don't want to spend a fortune. What should I be looking for?

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    Browning. Cheap cameras won't last at all. I have 3 Brownings and they have been excellent.
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    I use the cheap Wildgame and Tasso camera,For the price I pay if they last year round for 2 years I won't complain.And also if it gets stolen not out a lot of money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Capw View Post
    Browning. Cheap cameras won't last at all. I have 3 Brownings and they have been excellent.
    +1

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    Browning are good cameras I have 2 but I have 6 Bushnell's that are my favorites.

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    We now have Tasco, Wildgame Innovations, Multrie, and Spypoint on our hunting grounds. The Tasco are the $28 ones and I have no complaints and going on year 3 or 4 with them. The Multries have been pretty good as well.
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    I have several Moultries going on 3 years old and so far so good. I also keep em out year round. I can't speak for the cold but in South Alabama heat one showed 116 degrees last week.

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    Bushnell has been the best "cheap" camera I've found.

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    Thanks guys

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    I use to love my moultries until about 4 years in they wouldn't work at all. Now moved on to spypoint and browning and so far liking them both

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    Go get some of the Tasso cameras at Walmart for $28 bucks each. We have used numerous brands on our lease and none of them last. The cheap Tasco cameras have actually performed better than the more expensive ones we have tried.

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    Moultries are my favorite bang for the buck cameras.

    I've had issues with Cuddeback and refuse to buy StealthCam.
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    Browning are great, 4 of them running. Awesome pics and great battery life

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    Quote Originally Posted by SkeeterBob View Post
    Browning are great, 4 of them running. Awesome pics and great battery life
    I have heard nothing but great things about browning cameras. I will likely be giving them a try on my next purchase.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SOONER*REDNECK View Post
    I have heard nothing but great things about browning cameras. I will likely be giving them a try on my next purchase.
    I have a buddy that uses them as well, he really likes them.

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    My basspro flyer showed one of the browning cams for $99. That's a good deal on a good camera..

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    Quote Originally Posted by fishnfool38 View Post
    Browning are good cameras I have 2 but I have 6 Bushnell's that are my favorites.
    I like my Bushnell's better than any I have had better. I didn't have any luck with the Wildgame ones. Everyone of them only last 1 season and went bad.