Need opinion on new trail cam
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From: Buck Stalker
14-Dec-14
I need some opinions on what trail cam to buy, I have 3 picked out...
They are the 2014 bushnell trophy cam HD, browning spec ops xr and the browning strikefire.
I like the bushnell for its detection range and trigger speed/recovery, but it doesn't seem to do well for night shots.
The browning cameras seem to be pretty similar.
Which of the 3 would be the best option
From: Buck Stalker
14-Dec-14
The main purpose is deer scouting, if anyone has one of these cameras could you email me some pictures straight off the camera, my email is [email protected]
From: Drahthaar
15-Dec-14
Buck Stalker, I can't email pictures . I delete as soon as I look at them. at work also. I got 2 of the browning strikeforce last month,2 browning range oops the month before, both do good at night. had a bushnell before and like you say night pictures were not very clear.all 3 models take good day time pictures. their are reviews on line of both cameras. Forrest
From: fanofdo
15-Dec-14
I will pass on the advice I got from an earlier post here: http://www.trailcampro.com/
Has quite a bit of information on the various features so you can select unit right for you.
From: spike buck
15-Dec-14
Buck Stalker, welcome to bowsite!!
From: Buck Stalker
15-Dec-14
Thanks guys, I think I'm leaning towards the spec ops for its invisible flash and viewing screen
From: wildan
15-Dec-14
Just purchased a Browning Spec OP XR,first trial the pictures looked pretty good,day pics great ,night about on par with my Bushnel's. Great reviews on the Brownings,the Bushel's I have are very good on batteries,easy to set up and take nice videos.I don't have the HD's so the infared is visible at nite,the deer notice but don't seem alarmed. I think the "no glow"is the way to go.
From: PSUhoss
15-Dec-14
I have had one of the Spec Ops for a few months. Really like the camera and the photos it takes.
Very intuitive set up that is easy to manipulate the settings.
From: XMan
15-Dec-14
I have the Bushnell X8's, its the lower cost version of the Bushnell HD's. half the price and just as good IMO for taking pics. I had the Bushnell HD from three seasons ago and like others here I am not all that impressed with the night pics.
A few of the guys I know are going to the Brownings and really like them.
Good luck in your decision.
From: falcon
18-Dec-14
Tried 2 of the Browning Strike Force cams. Decent pictures and good battery life. Only issue I had with the Brownings is that I could not view the pics on my Kodak digital camera. They had to be viewed on a computer. Not to convenient when hunting a property 10 hours away.
