Best cheaper trail cameras

[rkramer]

Hey guys, I’m looking to get a few trail cameras for Midwest whitetail, so nothing too fancy. What have you guys had the most luck with for cameras around $60 or so?

 

[eartotheground]

been looking at these on amazon. cheap and 16mp. kinda wanna grab one just to test it out and send it back if it sucks for that price https://www.amazon.com/APEMAN-Infra..._r=72V7854QS1BA4NQE0VQV&qid=1594593734&sr=8-4
this one is also a bit smaller and might be better

https://www.amazon.com/APEMAN-Waterproof-Wildlife-Detecting-Security/dp/B07ZDS2SFY/ref=pd_sbs_421_1/144-5759238-7477026?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07ZDS2SFY&pd_rd_r=2a1f7404-9211-4111-95c0-ee89b6789f01&pd_rd_w=RTlkb&pd_rd_wg=nFfxf&pf_rd_p=bdc67ba8-ab69-42ee-b8d8-8f5336b36a83&pf_rd_r=13DMBRCQCXTWKAQRR2DC&psc=1&refRID=13DMBRCQCXTWKAQRR2DC

 

[Hogyotedeer]

Bushnell's are doing good for me, followed closely by Moultrie.

 

[Matt mi]

Usually find great deals on multi packs of tasco, wildgame at end of season usually in January found 4 pack at tractor supply january of this year for $75 I've found them at home depot cheap too

 

[Matt mi]

Out of all of mine wildgame innovation have lasted the longest been getting about 6yrs out of them

 

[Matt mi]

Have some bushnell for 4 yrs but they don't trigger as well as wildgame I set 2 or 3 different brands on a set up cause I thought I wasn't getting as many pics as I should with bushnell even with full battery. I would be in stand watch deer go by them and wasnt any pics on them

 

[packer58]

Camofire has good deals on trail cams on tuesdays......

 

[Flyfisher9]

been looking at these on amazon. cheap and 16mp. kinda wanna grab one just to test it out and send it back if it sucks for that price https://www.amazon.com/APEMAN-Infra..._r=72V7854QS1BA4NQE0VQV&qid=1594593734&sr=8-4
this one is also a bit smaller and might be better

https://www.amazon.com/APEMAN-Waterproof-Wildlife-Detecting-Security/dp/B07ZDS2SFY/ref=pd_sbs_421_1/144-5759238-7477026?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07ZDS2SFY&pd_rd_r=2a1f7404-9211-4111-95c0-ee89b6789f01&pd_rd_w=RTlkb&pd_rd_wg=nFfxf&pf_rd_p=bdc67ba8-ab69-42ee-b8d8-8f5336b36a83&pf_rd_r=13DMBRCQCXTWKAQRR2DC&psc=1&refRID=13DMBRCQCXTWKAQRR2DC

I bought 2 apeman cams alittle over a year ago. Had a couple problems with them, one will only take pictures and the other will only take videos.

 

[Matt mi]

I think the tascos are at Walmart for $25 8 or 10mp

 

[Huntnnw]

Pretty tough to beat Wild game innovations. By far my best performing cams in cold weather too. I am done buying expensive cams

 

[wilderness_56587@hotmail.]

Wild game innovations, I have had a few break after a year but most last a long time and for the price tough to beat.

 

[CougarBlue]

I run cheap cameras. In most of the places I hunt, there's just too much traffic on public land. It's surprising the places I'll put cameras and still catch people cruising through. I don't trust a $200 camera to not grow legs and walk off.

I've had decent luck with Moultrie's A25 and A35 cameras. There's absolutely better options out there but for $60 new and $40ish refurbished from Moultrie's website, they've served me well.

The only issue I've ever had is needing to recalibrate the IR camera. Simple thing to do.

 

[Jfitz]

Muddy

 

[LostArra]

Off season Brownings.
I got two in a local store with Energizer alkaline batteries and an SD card for $68 each

 

[Chris F]

I did the camofire deal; Three stealthcam BT12's for $118 ($135 delivered = $45ea). I can't say that they're the best cheap cams, but they do work. I think trigger speed might be lacking a bit, the menu takes some figuring (RTFM as they say). But video is clear (no date stamp), stills are clear, IR illuminator has a visible low glow...but I'm seeing the animal activity I was anticipating.

 

[Chris F]

Here's a shot from one of the BT12's.

 

[2UP]

we’ve been using Browning lately

 

[RCL]

Tried quite a few, but Browning work best for me.
Buy on sale.

 

[1sickLT1]

I'm using StealthCam PX20's that I got on markdown at Walmart for ~$55 each. Great cams for the money.

 

[Jimss]

You might take a look at Campark t45a. I used mine all last summer in Wyo and all winter here in Colo. I spent twice as much on a couple Brownings and they aren't near as dependable. The t45a isn't the most solid design but at only $45 and how reliable it is even in cold/winter conditions it's a bargain.