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Wireless Trail Camera help

Postby under H2O hunter » 06 17, 2014 •  [Post 1]

I am thinking about going wireless with my scouting this season. I live 4 hours from my hunting spot and I am thinking about using a couple wireless trail cameras. These are the cameras that send pictures to your cell phone or email. But before I commit to using them I need help with a few things.
1. Which ones have you had great results with?
2. How would you secure them so they can't be stolen?
3. What don't you like about the ones you have used

Thanks for any help.
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Re: Wireless Trail Camera help

Postby Lefty » 06 18, 2014 •  [Post 2]

Will you be able to send your pic/video to your home?
I barely have reception where I hunt( and at my home)
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Wireless Trail Camera help

Postby slim9300 » 06 18, 2014 •  [Post 3]

Lefty wrote:Will you be able to send your pic/video to your home?
I barely have reception where I hunt( and at my home)


The best option I know of uses AT&T. Do you have cell service where you want to put them up? AT&T pretty much sucks in the Rocky Mountains.

The best option for protecting game cameras IMHO are Camlock boxes. They either cut down the tree or have a grinder, either way, it's not easy but the weak point is certainly the cable and/or lock.

http://www.camlockbox.com/
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Re: Wireless Trail Camera help

Postby under H2O hunter » 06 18, 2014 •  [Post 4]

Yes I have great cell phone reception where they will be put. I have used AT&T and sprint phones without any problems... I know that I have to use a GSM network for the wireless cameras. So I am forced to use either AT&T or T-Mobile.
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Re: Wireless Trail Camera help

Postby slim9300 » 06 18, 2014 •  [Post 5]

I believe this is the best option out there. Things may have changed though.

http://www.bushnell.com/all-products/tr ... d-wireless
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