cell phone game cameras

[pwrfish]

Hey fella's- These things have been out for a while now. I read in another post where some of you are using them and I'd like more specifics.
Brand
Model
Other things to consider?
Getting a signal should not be an issue on my property.
Thanks in advance.

[Capw]

https://www.trailcampro.com/

They test them all. Check it out.

[Babe Winkleworm]

I just ordered the spypoint link Evo I am anxious to get it out to see how it works!

[pwrfish]

https://www.trailcampro.com/

They test them all. Check it out.

I will. Thanks

[Babe Winkleworm]

Just got my link evo last night took me a while to get it set up and running but alot of that is my techy inability. So far it is working as it supposed too with the phone app. I bought it to send me daily pictures at a set time of my duck pond 3 hours away. When the mallards show up I know when To schedule my vacation.

[H22BASS250SHO]

I have 5 HCO Spartan Cameras. 1 Original SR1 left and 4 GoCam's. If I had to do it over again, I would buy another brand. Every camera I've had, with the exception of the last one I bought, the first one I bought, and the last one that was recently replaced, have been sent back for issues. They advertise a 2 year warranty, but I am yet to get back the same camera I sent in to be repaired.They call me and tell me that it's not repairable and they'll send me the next current model for $150. I've gotten 4 years out of 1 camera and still have it. The rest last about 2 years. So, the whole reason you get these cameras is so you don't have to keep going in to check cards. Kind of defeats the purpose if you keep having to go in and out to get broken cameras. Usually I don't and just wait until I go in to hunt. I have one I sent back to HCO on October 10th. I sent a message this morning asking for an update. The only response I received was that it is in the Que to be repaired. The original cameras were much better than the GoCams. The original cameras would be the "add a line for $9.99" on your current cell phone plan. They did not use any data. The new GoCam models, you have to buy a separate data plan through att.com/buyasession. I find they are slower than the originals as well and the motion sensor is not as consistent. It'll work as it should sometimes, but other times, I can go fill a feeder or shoot a deer then track directly in front of the camera and not one picture snaps. Also they do not operate well in drastic temperature changes, such as a rapid drop in temperature. This is my experience with them anyway in South Louisiana.

[pwrfish]

I have 5 HCO Spartan Cameras. 1 Original SR1 left and 4 GoCam's. If I had to do it over again, I would buy another brand. Every camera I've had, with the exception of the last one I bought, the first one I bought, and the last one that was recently replaced, have been sent back for issues. They advertise a 2 year warranty, but I am yet to get back the same camera I sent in to be repaired.They call me and tell me that it's not repairable and they'll send me the next current model for $150. I've gotten 4 years out of 1 camera and still have it. The rest last about 2 years. So, the whole reason you get these cameras is so you don't have to keep going in to check cards. Kind of defeats the purpose if you keep having to go in and out to get broken cameras. Usually I don't and just wait until I go in to hunt. I have one I sent back to HCO on October 10th. I sent a message this morning asking for an update. The only response I received was that it is in the Que to be repaired. The original cameras were much better than the GoCams. The original cameras would be the "add a line for $9.99" on your current cell phone plan. They did not use any data. The new GoCam models, you have to buy a separate data plan through att.com/buyasession. I find they are slower than the originals as well and the motion sensor is not as consistent. It'll work as it should sometimes, but other times, I can go fill a feeder or shoot a deer then track directly in front of the camera and not one picture snaps. Also they do not operate well in drastic temperature changes, such as a rapid drop in temperature. This is my experience with them anyway in South Louisiana.

Wow, this sounds discouraging. I would have thought the "glitches" would have been worked out by now.
The functionality of my $100 moultries has been great. I think some of them are 5 or 6 years old by now.
Thanks for sharing your experience.

[Roddy]

My hco has me locked out. It worked great for one year.

[IndianOutlaw!]

I have 2 spartan, 2 moultrie, 2 covert. The moultrie has been my favorite by far

[Babe Winkleworm]

Loving my link evo so far!

[H22BASS250SHO]

Just an update... Still do not have my camera back in working condition. I WOULD NOT DO BUSINESS WITH HCO SPARTAN. They have terrible customer appreciation and service.

[Babe Winkleworm]

Loving my spypoint battery life good, pic quality good, I'd buy another. Infact got my first pic of neighbor driving thru my farm this morning. Called another neighbor to have him go get him off my property.

[Roddy]

Just an update... Still do not have my camera back in working condition. I WOULD NOT DO BUSINESS WITH HCO SPARTAN. They have terrible customer appreciation and service.

I agree

[pwrfish]

Yeah after some more research, I came to the conclusion Id like to give one spypoint a try next year.

[H22BASS250SHO]

Take the HCO Spartan cameras out the swamp I hunt and the big bucks come out lol. I killed this 11 point 12-9-17 without the camera. I would love to be an anti HCO spokesman lol. I'll be going the Reconyx or SpyPoint route myself.

[pwrfish]

Those cameras must be bad luck too! Nice Chocolate rack buck there.

[H22BASS250SHO]

Ha ha it seems like. The dark horns are pretty common where I hunt. I guess the cypress trees stain them up like that.

Those cameras must be bad luck too! Nice Chocolate rack buck there.