Besides hunting, a trail camera or motion activated camera can be
used for many other different activities depending on the needs and creativity
of the user. For example, a trail camera can be set-up overlooking a
construction site to make sure that nobody is stealing equipment or supplies at
night. It can be set-up to monitor a
vegetable or flower garden to capture a sequence of events or the progress of
certain plants and flowers. Hang a trail
camera near a bird feeder and you will capture amazing close-ups of your
favorite species in natural, thrilling action, set it up on the edge of a pond
to take pictures of waterfowl as they come and go. By placing a trail camera near the carcass of
a dead animal you can capture large but elusive predators like cougars, wolves,
coyotes and bobcats. Trail cameras can
also be used for security, protecting a home, work-place, or child’s bedroom
against intruders and thieves. The
possibilities really are endless.
There are many websites that rate and
review trail cameras, and finding the information is as easy as typing in
‘trail camera reviews’. I have included a
brief review of some of the most popular brands on the market but more are
coming all the time. Remember that these
are just opinions and your opinion may differ.
Some of the best trail cameras on the market are the Bushnell Trophy Cam
and the Trophy Cam Black Flash
because they are easy on batteries and produce some really nice trail
camera pictures. Cuddeback set the bar
high and continues to be a leader when it comes to trigger speed. Their Attack IR model is a very reliable infrared
camera. Reconyx has a reputation as being the highest quality and most reliable trail camera available and the Hyperfire HC600, although
very pricey, is worth the money if you are a professional with high
standards. Anyone that hunts will
recognize the Moultrie brand, a
trail camera company with infrared game cameras like the M100 and D55 IR. If you are looking for an
entry level camera you could do worse than to check out the M80. The Primos Truth Cam 35
and 46 have been receiving favorable reviews all over the net and have a
company with years of experience and great product backing them. Finally there
is Wildgame Innovations, a company that is new to the market but coming up fast
with almost a dozen different game camera models including the Red 6
and the Micro 6.