Different Types of Trail Cameras

Buying a trail camera is no easy feat, considering the features you have to keep in mind, like motion detectors, resolution, focusing abilities, sharpness, pixels as well as an inconspicuous nature to be carried in the woods. Therefore, we have prepared a list for you, so that you can zero in on your favourite type of camera, one that suits your needs perfectly!

Cellular Camera

Cellular cameras record images and transmit them to your phone and tabs through internet. A sim needs to be inserted in the camera’s slot and then it uses it just like a phone. Most of these cameras work on GSM networks and you need to buy a data package for the sim. These cameras are coming with the feature of motion sensor nowadays, which activates with movement in front of the lens’ span. Cellular camera is a hassle free gadget, which is very easy to install and does not have tonnes of wires running around it.
Advantages

• They usually come in compact sizes and are ideal for indoor as well as outdoor use.
• They are portable and therefore apt for conditions where they are required to be moved from one place to another frequently.
• These are very inconspicuous in the woods, perfect to build a camouflage for the sheer simplicity of having no web of wires hanging out.

Disadvantages

• The major disadvantage of this breed of camera is that it runs on battery. If you are buying one, then ensure that it has a battery indicator. Also, assess the amount of battery it exhausts in terms of hours.
• The sim needs service provider’s network; if it is not available then the transmitting function will not work. So, say you are in wilderness and want to transmit some pictures, it will not happen for want of a network.

Another downside of a cellular camera is that it can be hacked through the internet that connects it to your phone. Reasonable safeguards should however, avert and protect your camera and its data from any such incident.

Motion Activated Camera

A motion-activated camera is an ideal indoor and outdoor camera. It is suited for a user who wants minimum remote or manual interference in photo capturing. It comes in a category where you install it and then forget about it. This type of camera is very popular for wildlife and sports photography. Both the scenarios have limited window period for the capture and need articulate timing; the motion-activated camera delivers on both the counts.
Advantages

• These cameras can also be installed in a set up, which is dangerous for the human presence.
• Motion activated cameras detect motion in its range also known as detection area, if there is a movement beyond this detection area the camera will not capture images. Therefore, as long as you buy a better field camera, you are good to go!

Disadvantages

• Sensitivity and range are two features of this camera that you need to check at the time of buying. If the range is too short and it is not sensitive enough, then it will not serve the very purpose for which you have bought it.

Wireless Wi-Fi Camera

Wireless camera has an in-built transmitter, which transports images using a wireless network. You need to choose the wireless network of the receiving device in the camera to connect both of them. Wi-Fi cameras are relatively innovative but extremely user friendly and relevant to today’s times. They have fewer attachments and no wires, which is an appealing feature for an indoor or semi-indoor use.
Advantages

• It has a simple installation and today’s tech savvy individuals can find it very easy to operate.
• Sharing of pictures is facilitated by the Wi-Fi feature without the USB cords and millions of other attachments.
• It is user friendly
• It is almost wireless and is great for camouflage, but its suitability to outdoor environment is highly debatable.

Disadvantages

• The main disadvantage of this camera comes in form of outdoor use. A naturally exposed environment can hamper the wireless signals and so its use in an outdoor set up is not recommended.
• For transmission of images, a seamless strong signal is required which completely depends on your internet network and wireless device. If you are outside the Wi-Fi range, which in itself is limited, the transmission feature will just not work.

The use of internet to transmit makes this camera vulnerable to cyber attacks. You cannot use the transmitting feature of this camera on a go unless there is Wi-Fi enabled environment. This limitation also makes it unsuitable for lonesome areas that do not have phone networks and internet.

Security Cameras

Have you ever felt the need to track what is going on, in and around your house in your absence? You may have contemplated keeping an eye on your business establishment, office space, storage or the warehouse. This is especially applicable to those who have to put up a temporary shelter in the woods, while on their wildlife business. For these requirements, a fully enabled security camera, better known as surveillance camera is the best solution. Absolutely reliable, tamper proof and not prone to bias! If any untoward incident does take place, the camera records it in real time and you can use the footage as evidence later on. It also plays the role of a deterrent because miscreants would usually be cautious if they are aware of the presence of security camera around them.
Advantages

• It also gives a very comforting sense of security, especially if you have experienced vandalism or robbery in your area of residence or business.
• This is however, the traditional use, these cameras are increasingly being used as trail cameras for use outdoors.
• These can also be used in case you have to temporarily put up in the woods, these cameras can help you monitor the wildlife in an around you and keep you one-step ahead of dangers of the wilderness around you.

Disadvantages

• These cameras aren’t very potent in the wilderness; their efficacy has not been established or demonstrated properly for use in wild life setups very well.

However, there are a few points to keep in mind before a security camera is installed. Law forbids installation of recording devices in private areas like baths and toilets. So make sure that you are not standing in way of law while installing these cameras. If you have one inside your home, it is going to record all the private moments and conversations that you would not like to be shared. This is why data deletion has to be done regularly and carefully since the information, sharing is fast these days. In addition, everything invariably turns up on internet. In fact, make this a daily routine to delete the unwanted footage thereby avoiding other risks related to data leakage.

Infrared Cameras

Infrared cameras are suitable in cases where tracking and recording is required in the night also. For ensuring a round the clock supply of video footage in the wild, no camera is better than the infrared. These cameras have high resolution and capture night images with a lot of clarity. They also come fitted with sensors that automatically switch the infrared function on and off. These cameras have found an extensive usage in capturing wildlife due to their friendliness towards night or dim lit shots. Scientific researchers have always used infrared cameras in their experiments due to their sensitivity and high resolution captures.
Advantages

• They are easy to install and usually come in a single unit with the lens and recording storage.
• Infrared cameras are very sturdy and can withstand tampering much more effectively.
• Their design is such that they do not give way easily when deliberately damaged.

Disadvantages

• With all the advantages they have on their counterparts, the main disadvantage comes in form of their price tag. They are far more costly and therefore their use in smaller establishments and domestic surveillance has not gained much momentum.
• Owing to the LED lights mounted on them, their use around reflective surface has its limitation; the picture captured is just a blob of light, which reflects right back at the camera.

Flash Cameras

The flash camera is made for the night shots. For dark or night shots, the camera switches to flash mode for the capture. This one feature makes it usable throughout the day and night, while you are on the move.
Advantages

• The set up is simple and very easy to install.
• They are highly portable, and are available in a variety of sizes enhancing their portability quotient
• The picture quality is extremely good, and the best of zoom capacities are available in flash cameras.

Disadvantages

• The main disadvantage of this camera is its strength- The flash feature! A flash on the face is not a desirable experience and especially if it continuously goes on without any warning then it can be super annoying. This is an extreme drawback when shooting in the wild, it can easily scare off the animals and waste your valuable time
• Flash cameras are also known to make a shutter kind of noise as the flash comes to life. Both of these features make it unsuitable for wild life photography as the flash agitates the animals. For covert tracking too, this camera proves to be useless since there is nothing clandestine about it. The flash can be particularly unflattering for your neighbours if you are using if for outdoor monitoring.

Trail Camera Buyer Guide

Trail Camera Buyer Guide

1. Image Quality

Image quality is an important feature when it comes to trail cameras

Image quality is measured in Megapixels (MP) and is called resolution. More the MP better is the picture quality. Average Trail cameras come with a resolution of 5-7 MP. The range however is actually vast; with the best cameras giving as high as 20 MP in their class and basic inexpensive ones with 2 MP only.

• You may also find very cheap variants of trail cameras for as low as 1.5 MP.
• If your snaps and game recording is as important as the game itself, then we would recommend at least a 7 MP camera.
• It is better not to buy any camera under 5 MP. The pictures under 5 MP would usually be very shoddy especially when seen on a full screen. Their performance during night hunts is absolutely abysmal.
• With over 5 MP cameras, the difference between day snaps and night ones varies hugely.
• If your pocket allows and you would like a great contrast and fine pictures in the night, then go for a version which is 10 MP and onwards.

Point to remember is that if you have an infrared flash, then it is only black & white pictures that it will support in the night shots. In addition, for each megapixel you will have to shell out more money, so deciding on what is important is vital. In addition, if you plan to use your trail camera for Wild life photography, a high-resolution camera is recommended. Nevertheless, a camera strictly meant for game needs to be about 5-7 MP.

2. Battery and Power Options

A game lasts for hours and sometimes days, so that last thing you would want to worry about is dying power in your camera, so the battery is an important feature for game cameras. You have to remember that usually you would just mount the camera and leave it there unattended. Just imagine coming back to collect it and realizing that battery died in the middle of night!
Most of the brands have a range between 6 months to a year. However, the point to keep in mind is that the actual life tends to be less for the simple reason that some features of the camera take up a lot of battery power; and if you happen to use more of them then it will be drained much faster.

• An incandescent flash consumes a lot more power that it is Infrared counterparts. In the same way, a cellular camera drains batteries expeditiously when compared to the regular trail cams.
• Some cameras come with plug in option and are good choices if you tend to spend a lot of time in faraway wilderness at one go. However, you will have to carry the entire plug in system, which can be quite bulky.
• Look for cameras that have at least 8 sockets for AA batteries. Lithium batteries are much better than the alkaline batteries.
• You may also go for rechargeable ones, which are costlier but can last for years together. If you look at the overall cost of the high-end batteries and divide it over the years they last, you will find that they tend to be more economical.
• The rechargeable batteries are also weatherproof. Last but not the least, always check the recommended battery brand and try to stick to it.
• Go for cameras that include a battery indicator, which will protect you from an unexpected shut down.

3. Trigger Time

Trigger time is the time in which the camera detects movement and captures the snap. The whole process goes something like this- The animal enters the detection zone, and the sensors activate the camera, which in turn triggers the capture, and the snap is saved in the storage.

• By every logic, your camera’s trigger time has to be less i.e. much below one second. If this time is high than by the time camera captures, your game would have moved to the end of detection circuit.
• A slow trigger speed is suitable only for those games where you have to monitor something stationery; say a place where the deer herd resides or where you might have tied a bait.
• These are the only situations where the animal will hover and linger for quite some time. These cameras are also suitable for food plots that have a good visibility area.
• The fastest trigger speed available in market is 0.14 seconds! This range goes up to 4 seconds in some cameras.
• If you have a wireless cellular camera, this time will be a little on the higher side because the trigger time also includes the time that camera takes to transmit and store the picture in connected device.

4. Different Types of Trail Cameras

Buying a trail camera is no easy feat, considering the features you have to keep in mind, like motion detectors, resolution, focusing abilities, sharpness, pixels as well as an inconspicuous nature to be carried in the woods. Therefore, we have prepared a list for you, so that you can zero in on your favourite type of camera, one that suits your needs perfectly!

Cellular Camera

Cellular cameras record images and transmit them to your phone and tabs through internet. A sim needs to be inserted in the camera’s slot and then it uses it just like a phone. Most of these cameras work on GSM networks and you need to buy a data package for the sim. These cameras are coming with the feature of motion sensor nowadays, which activates with movement in front of the lens’ span. Cellular camera is a hassle free gadget, which is very easy to install and does not have tonnes of wires running around it.
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Wireless Wi-Fi Camera

Wireless camera has an in-built transmitter, which transports images using a wireless network. You need to choose the wireless network of the receiving device in the camera to connect both of them. Wi-Fi cameras are relatively innovative but extremely user friendly and relevant to today’s times. They have fewer attachments and no wires, which is an appealing feature for an indoor or semi-indoor use.
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Security Cameras

Have you ever felt the need to track what is going on, in and around your house in your absence? You may have contemplated keeping an eye on your business establishment, office space, storage or the warehouse. This is especially applicable to those who have to put up a temporary shelter in the woods, while on their wildlife business. For these requirements, a fully enabled security camera, better known as surveillance camera is the best solution. Absolutely reliable, tamper proof and not prone to bias! If any untoward incident does take place, the camera records it in real time and you can use the footage as evidence later on. It also plays the role of a deterrent because miscreants would usually be cautious if they are aware of the presence of security camera around them.
Advantages

• It also gives a very comforting sense of security, especially if you have experienced vandalism or robbery in your area of residence or business.
• This is however, the traditional use, these cameras are increasingly being used as trail cameras for use outdoors.
• These can also be used in case you have to temporarily put up in the woods, these cameras can help you monitor the wildlife in an around you and keep you one-step ahead of dangers of the wilderness around you.

Disadvantages

• These cameras aren’t very potent in the wilderness; their efficacy has not been established or demonstrated properly for use in wild life setups very well.

However, there are a few points to keep in mind before a security camera is installed. Law forbids installation of recording devices in private areas like baths and toilets. So make sure that you are not standing in way of law while installing these cameras. If you have one inside your home, it is going to record all the private moments and conversations that you would not like to be shared. This is why data deletion has to be done regularly and carefully since the information, sharing is fast these days. In addition, everything invariably turns up on internet. In fact, make this a daily routine to delete the unwanted footage thereby avoiding other risks related to data leakage.

Infrared Cameras

Infrared cameras are suitable in cases where tracking and recording is required in the night also. For ensuring a round the clock supply of video footage in the wild, no camera is better than the infrared. These cameras have high resolution and capture night images with a lot of clarity. They also come fitted with sensors that automatically switch the infrared function on and off.
These cameras have found an extensive usage in capturing wildlife due to their friendliness towards night or dim lit shots. Scientific researchers have always used infrared cameras in their experiments due to their sensitivity and high resolution captures.
Advantages

• They are easy to install and usually come in a single unit with the lens and recording storage.
• Infrared cameras are very sturdy and can withstand tampering much more effectively.
• Their design is such that they do not give way easily when deliberately damaged.

Disadvantages

• With all the advantages they have on their counterparts, the main disadvantage comes in form of their price tag. They are far more costly and therefore their use in smaller establishments and domestic surveillance has not gained much momentum.
• Owing to the LED lights mounted on them, their use around reflective surface has its limitation; the picture captured is just a blob of light, which reflects right back at the camera.

Flash Cameras

The flash camera is made for the night shots. For dark or night shots, the camera switches to flash mode for the capture. This one feature makes it usable throughout the day and night, while you are on the move.
Advantages

• The set up is simple and very easy to install.
• They are highly portable, and are available in a variety of sizes enhancing their portability quotient
• The picture quality is extremely good, and the best of zoom capacities are available in flash cameras.

Disadvantages

• The main disadvantage of this camera is its strength- The flash feature! A flash on the face is not a desirable experience and especially if it continuously goes on without any warning then it can be super annoying. This is an extreme drawback when shooting in the wild, it can easily scare off the animals and waste your valuable time
• Flash cameras are also known to make a shutter kind of noise as the flash comes to life. Both of these features make it unsuitable for wild life photography as the flash agitates the animals. For covert tracking too, this camera proves to be useless since there is nothing clandestine about it. The flash can be particularly unflattering for your neighbours if you are using if for outdoor monitoring.

5. Should I Go For Flash or Infrared?

There are two types of flashes available in trail cams- LEDs also known as incandescent flash and Infrared better known as invisible flash. Choosing right type of flash is an extremely important criterion as it can either hamper or facilitate the game.

• Incandescent flash has bright white light, which makes the pictures taken in shadows and dark quite clear and refined. The quality and contrast of the pictures is impressive. Even the night shots come in colours; though not as great as the day shots, they are pretty descent.
• The disadvantage of this camera is clearly that it can spook your game in the night. A bright white intense flash may also blind you for a few seconds. It can also attract other hunters in the area.
• If you use the camera for security purposes then it will alert the intruders. The bright Flash is also a nuisance for others in the neighbourhood.
• On the other hand, the Infrared flash creates an invisible zone and does not draw any attention. The only visibility that the flash may have is a red dot on the camera, which is quite unnoticeable.
• Some newer models have hidden this red light as well making the camera completely hidden.
• For covert night games, infrared is the most suitable option. Some brands have come up with interchangeable flashlights. You may go for these models as they give you an option of changing to Infrared invisible or incandescent white flash as per your needs.

6. Detection Circuit

Detection circuit of the camera refers to the range within which camera’s sensors can detect the movement and trigger the camera for capturing the picture. The range is measured in feet whereas trigger speed in seconds.

• Naturally, the long-range cameras are preferred for hunting in wild or even a farm. Nowadays cameras with detection range of almost 100 feet can be found in the market.
• However, while buying you needs to be sure that they deliver what they are claiming. Some of the models may manage only 2/3rds of the range and the performance of camera is a little doubtful beyond this 2/3^rd.
• The average range of trail cameras is 60-70 feet. A low range is suitable only if you have a very limited area to cover otherwise go for a long-range camera.
• Along with the distance in feet, you must also find out the field of view, which is basically the width of the angles within which the camera can detect the movement. A wide field view means better capture because the movement will be in range for a higher time.
• Trigger speed and the recovery time are very important aspects as they determine the number of articulate shots that you will be able to take at a time.
• The animal you are going to capture is not going to hover at one place for a long time; in fact, most of them may just pass by giving you a window of a few seconds only. Trigger speeds of as low as 0.14 seconds is available in the market.
• Any speed beyond 1 second is considered very slow and may hamper your game. Recovery time is the time in which the camera is ready for the next capture which can be as low as 3.3 seconds and as high as 5.5.
• Remember the cellular cameras have a very high recovery time because they transmit the picture after capture and storage; it is only then that they get ready for the next snap.

Therefore, a speed of over 5 seconds is very normal and considered fast. However, if you are hunting for a very fast-paced animal in your game then cellular camera might not fit in the bill.8.

7. Video or Picture

The quality of a picture is measured in megapixels. Trail cameras have an average resolution of 5-7 Megapixels, which is usually enough; unless of course your priority is a high resolution snap. However, for hunting needs the average resolution is more than enough. Some cameras are available whose USP is high-resolution pictures.

• These cameras come with 12 MP to almost 20 MP. 20 MP is the highest resolution claimed by the brands of trail cameras. Most of the cameras available nowadays come with the video option.
• These all support videos ranging from 3 to 300 seconds. Some of them have a video recording only in black & white option while other may give out coloured video with HD quality.
• However, you have to keep in mind that if your game takes place in the night then there is not much of a difference which quality you are using. Some video recording do not have audio function, so basically you end up with a video, which is mute.
• Whenever buying the camera, check this feature for audio as well. Flashlights of the trail camera hugely determine the picture quality and also the detection range of the camera.
• These Flashlights come in the variants of LEDs and Infrared. LEDs have strong white flash and therefore the picture has stark contrast and lively colours.
• These cameras can also capture coloured night scenes. However, the other side is that LED can compromise your hunt by spooking other hunters and also the animal. For security purposes too, these lights are not ideal as they give away the position of the camera and alert the intruder.
• They can also be a nuisance to your neighbours with intense flash filtering into their houses every night. Some of these cameras come with flash off or no flash option also. However, since these cameras are designed to use a flashlight, you may end up with just black blank pictures without them.
• Depending on how vast the range is, the camera may be mounted with 5-50 LED lights. On the other hand, Infrared is your perfect companion in covert games. It does not spook or draw attention to itself.
• At most, it may have a dot like red indicator, which is not very noticeable. In fact, many brands have done away with this red light in some of their models making the camera completely clandestine and covert.

The infrareds have invisible flash, which will not blind you like the ordinary LEDs. The only flip side is that they support only black & white pictures in the night. The quality of contrast may not be very impressive but they are best suited for night expeditions.

8. Memory

Most of the cameras show compatibility with 32 GB SD card. However, some can accommodate a higher storage capacity. Some cameras with memory that goes as low as 8 GB are also on the shelves, however think before you pick them; you do not want the hassle of camera stopping in between the hunt for want of storage capacity.

• The requirement of the card depends on your usage. If you have a camera, which takes multiple shot, i.e. one trigger results in more than one picture so that there is at least one perfect snap, then you will need big data storage.
• This kind of camera stores all the pictures, which can be reviewed and deleted later on. However, during the game, you will not be able to delete the unwanted snaps and they will keep occupying the data card.
• Point to keep in mind is that a hunt goes on for a very long period. The video enabled camera also needs a vast memory and the one, which has HD recording will eat up the entire space in no time.
• Your need to record a video will also play a decisive factor here because pictures take up lesser memory than videos. A picture of high resolution needs more storage space so if your pictures are high resolution and High definition an additional storage may come handy.
• When your game goes on for some time period then also back up storage may help you. If you are using your trail camera for security purposes, the existence of a good storage would be helpful.
• Otherwise, you will go on deleting the data every couple of days especially if there is a lot of activity around your house, in terms of people, animal or vehicular traffic. Another important point to be kept in mind is to make sure that right brand and quality of SD card is being used in the camera. Remember not all SD cards run properly in all cameras.

Stick to the recommended brand and storage capacity to get the best of the camera and for the safety of your recordings and captures.

9. Security Boxed and Anti Theft Cables

Trail cameras are not exactly cheap and therefore, they themselves can become victims of theft or be dislodged in the wilds due to frequent movements! Though trail cameras are sturdy in their built considering their extensive outdoor usage; they can be damaged easily especially in cases of vandal and where cameras are not exactly covert.

• Security boxes and theft cables are the items that can rule out the damage or theft of your camera to a large extent. The security boxes come in strong material like steel, which protects the camera from a direct blow and scratches.
• Before you pick a camera that comes with a security box, check how compact it is. If space is your constraint and your priority is to have a compact camera then make sure you take a look at the security box as well.
• The lock mechanism of the security box needs to be foolproof but simple. You do not want to be struggling with the lock that just refuses to come undone with easy strokes. Security boxes also come in various shades and colours like solid black, camouflage etc.
• The different exteriors are not for enhancing the aesthetics but for making the cameras covert by blending them with their backgrounds.
• Therefore, a game in the wild requires a camouflaged exterior, which does not draw the attention of an animal or other hunters and intruders. Buy your security box only after trying it out with your camera.
• A slightest of mismatch in size will lead to disruption in front of the flashlights or camera shutter. They also come with hooks and brackets which makes them easy to install and mount.
• Anti-theft cables are quite indispensable and you must buy them along with your camera. These cables will prove valuable when you have to mount your camera for a perfect shot.
• You can tighten or loosen their grip very easily. Since they have a free size, you do not have to have multiple of them for a “Just in case” scenario. Remember a trail camera needs to be set up in various different and vastly opposite conditions.
•  At times, they may be mounted on a tree or placed on a rock at other times. Not every time will you get a place where it can be safely installed. The strong cables are usually made by twisting a number of thin steel cables together to give out a robust and tough built.
• It is usually covered with a vinyl coating so that it is soft to touch and the steel does not hurt while handling. There is a locking system, which can be slid easily over the cable and fastened wherever the grip is required. This locking system should also be thoroughly checked just to ensure that it is not complicated.

10. Viewing Screens

Not all trail cameras come with a viewing screen, but it is an important feature of the camera without any doubt. Viewing screen can play an important role in setting up the camera in the right direction and height. You can also review the pictures taken immediately if your camera has the viewing screen.

• In cases where the SD card has run out of memory in the midst of your adventure, you can begin deleting the unwanted pictures by reviewing them and freeing up some space on the card. Deleting is not recommended where you have a tiny and regular screen.
• Many cameras come with HD supporting and LCD viewing screen; however, it is up to you and your requirement as to the kind of viewing screen you need. An LCD viewing screen is better but cost is higher compared to your usual screen.
• It may also be more sensitive than the regular screen. However, use of screen cover can protect it from the general wear and tear in vulnerable outdoor hunts. Viewing screen is simple to use and makes the camera set up very easy.
• The only flip side of having an external viewing screen is that it can make the camera a little bulkier considering that it has to accommodate this additional screen on the exteriors of the camera. Viewing screens come in various sizes that you need to choose for yourself.
• A viewing screen, which is too small, shall be useless because it will not serve the very purpose for which it was built. On the other hand, a large screen will compromise the size of the cameras.
• You do not want to carry an elephant around on your games! If you have a habit of retrieving your pictures frequently then remember that this functionality drains out the battery pretty quickly.

11. Budget and Price

It all comes down to your pocket after all! If your pocket allowed, you would buy the best that is available. The game or trail cameras come in a wide price range of $80 to an eye popping $10K! Therefore, as we mentioned it does really come to your pocket. This is why your priorities have to be very clear before you step out to buy a trail camera. The first point is to put yourself in a category of a beginner or a Pro.

• As a beginner, you have to understand, that you might not be availing all the features of the Camera so buying a fully loaded gadget might prove to be too expensive and foolish.
• However, if you have every intention of continuing and pursuing this sport and learning it rather quickly then you may think about a higher version. Basically, “better to have it and not use then not have it and need it”.
• Your usage also needs to be kept it in mind. If you need this camera for security purposes, then taking in view the area to be covered will help you in saving on detection range. A camera with 100 feet detection range is much costlier than the one, which is only 50.
• If you want the camera to be installed in, a 40 feet lobby then why buy a camera with a longer detection range. Similarly, you must be sure about the kind of flash you need. If the use of the camera is not covert, for e.g. in an office space, then buying an infrared invisible camera is not required.
• Remember a great picture resolution comes with a hefty price tag. If your requirement is, strictly hunting and that too in the night then do not go for a high-resolution camera.
• Night scenes in high-resolution trail cameras usually come in black & White shades only. One more important tip is to go for a reputed manufacturer and brand. An unknown and not so popular brand may provide you all the features at lesser price, but remember it will not have the quality that an established brand would provide.
• You do not want small nagging obstacles during your game. The established brands have learnt from mistakes and lot of research. They have had years to improvise their products so chances of getting a sub-standard quality are next to none.
• Your choice in resolution, flash, HD video enabled and external viewing screen has bearing on battery life and storage as well. A camera with high-end features as these may require a data storage card with an extended memory.
• Good quality data card are not very cheap. Apart from these, the rate at which you will exhaust the batteries will go up manifold. Over years, you will run into a big number spent just on the batteries.

You can spend as much as you want when it comes to a trail camera. The features are appealing and accessories are innumerable so there really is no limit. However, do not get overwhelmed or lose yourself with the flow. Prepare a budget and stick to it. A few dollars here and there is all right, but if you are deviating by hundreds then just stop and think if this is really what you need.

Identify Critters and Vandals with Trail Cameras

Discovering damage on your property can be frustrating. The vulnerability people feel when they discover damage from trespassers is real – whether they be animal or human. The right approach to dealing with it depends a lot on who or what the trespassers are. Animals can be a nuisance. People can be a threat. The perpetrator’s identity dictates the appropriate course of action.
More and more, property owners are turning to trail cameras to help them identify offending critters or vandals. A motion detection camera is often the simplest solution to a host of security problems. It can get you undeniable proof of what is happening on your property – day or night – so you can sleep in peace.

What Trail Cameras Offer

A trail camera is a motion activated camera housed in tough, waterproof cases. Like a digital SLR camera, most of these critter cams store pictures on SD cards. Users then retrieve the SD card later to see what’s been happening on their property. Most trail cameras even stamp the photos with useful information such as date and time.

Savings Up Front

Some people respond to acts of vandalism or animal damage by installing a security system, which is a permanent but expensive solution. Depending on the location of the property, a full security system may not be feasible. What these people really need is a critter camera.
Unlike surveillance systems, trail cameras are not always recording. They work on an outdoor motion sensor. Essentially a critter camera, they record only when they detect motion.Once triggered, they begin shooting pictures or recording video. They then go back to being a sentinel until they detect more movement.

Battery Power

Security systems also require electricity, so the property must be on the grid. Trail cameras typically use AA batteries, so their installation is as simple as possible. The decision to use a trail camera for security may be a matter of simplicity, but choosing which trail camera to use is a little more complicated.

Type of Trail Cameras

White flash

This type of trail camera uses a bright white light to illuminate the area being photographed. White-flash cameras produce clear color photos day or night. On the downside, the white light is easy to see, and animals are usually startled by it. While it may serve as a deterrence temporarily, they soon acclimate to it and return.
The problem is worse where unwanted human guests are concerned. People easily see the light and know where it came from. They then have incentive to turn their activity toward eliminating the trail camera. Hopefully the camera will be mounted in a way that makes it difficult to access, but it is always better if it doesn’t attract attention.

Low Glow

Also known as red-glow cameras, a low-glow trail camera uses infrared light for night photos. The infrared light is nearly invisible to most creatures, including humans. People are not likely to notice the infrared light illuminate the vicinity, but these cameras still announce their presence.
The problem with using low-glow trail cameras for security purposes is the tendency of their LED emitters to produce a soft red glow. The light is faint and is typically only visible on the camera itself. Objects will not usually appear illuminated to the subject in the frame, but the glow is noticeable and may attract the attention of humans, who will then realize they have been photographed.

No Glow

If you read a lot of critter camera reviews, you’ve heard of this one. Just like red-glow cameras, no-glow cameras emit infrared light when taking pictures at night. What makes these cameras different is that they use “black” LED lights, which are invisible when the camera is working. The telltale glow that gives away the position of red-glow cameras is missing, so no one is the wiser that photos or videos are being taken.
Without the red glow, neither animals nor humans will have any indication that they are on camera. They won’t adjust their behavior and can be captured in the act – criminal or otherwise. Human subjects also will have no cause to suspect they’ve been incriminated, so the trail camera will be safe from damage or theft. Animal intruders won’t get skittish.

Cellular Cameras

There are a few different variations of these technologically advanced trail cameras, but the basic function is mostly the same across the market. Cellular trail cameras usually work just like any other trail camera, except they offer the ability to send the pictures they take directly to your cell phone. Your camera then effectively becomes a security alarm, silently notifying you of motion detected on your property and beaming you an image of the perpetrator.
Of course, these functions come with limitations, some of which are the same ones that affect cell phones in general. The quality of the cell service in the area will make or break these trail cameras as an option. Unreliable service might make camera triggers go unnoticed, though they will still be recorded by the onboard SD card. False triggers might also have your trail camera sending pictures of nothing to your phone.

Trail Camera Setup

False triggers are a problem for even the best trail camera. These annoying glitches occur when some random object – a branch blowing in the wind perhaps – sets off the trail camera’s detection circuit. The resulting picture will be empty of anything interesting. False triggers can cause a lot of wasted time sifting through pictures. They also waste SD-card space and battery power. Let’s look at a few tips for setting up your trail camera to help eliminate false triggers and to keep your camera safe from theft.

Camouflage

This step prevents outright theft, but it also helps catch a culprit in the act. Using a camera with a camouflage case in a discrete location can make it hard for trespassers to spot your trail camera before they can trigger it. When they don’t know they’re being filmed, animals and people go about their normal activities.

Go high

Place the camera in a location where a thief would need a ladder to reach. How can you be sure it’s high enough? If you need a ladder to install it, a vandal will need one to reach it. It isn’t about making it impossible to steal the trail camera. The point is only to make it difficult, which is usually deterrent enough.

Detection Zone

There is a cone of passive infrared (PIR) that extends out from the trail camera. The motion of animals or humans passing through the PIR – or the difference between their body heat and the surrounding air temperature – is what triggers the camera to take a picture. Action that happens outside of this cone will not be recorded.
The detection zone may be wider or deeper for one camera than for another, which is why it is important to know this information for the model of trail camera you are using. A wide detection zone or one that reaches out particularly far (some models can extend past 100 feet from the camera) are perfect for surveying large areas like back yards. A more narrow detection zone may work better in an alley way or high-traffic area.

Avoiding False Triggers

False triggers can drive a trail camera owner crazy, but they are often the result of one or two common mounting mistakes. First, avoid pointing the camera in a direction where it will face direct sunlight, the heat from which can play tricks with the camera’s PIR detection. Secondarily, the light from direct sunlight can wash out photos. Try not to set up the camera so that it faces east or west; try to face it north or south instead.
Another tip is to mount the camera on a solid, sturdy object. There is nothing wrong with mounting the trail camera on a tree, just be sure the tree is strong enough to not sway in the wind. If a trail camera is allowed to sway, it will trigger repeatedly as everything in frame appears to be in motion.

Theft Prevention

Once you have selected a location for your trail camera, take some time to secure it properly. Most trail cameras offer several options for attachment. Most have loops for straps or connections for theft-prevention cable locks. Again, it isn’t as important how you mount your trail camera as it is that it have some form of theft deterrent.
The means you choose to secure your trail camera do not need to be bulletproof to be effective. It is okay if thieves would be able to remove it with tools, but they should at least need tools. The most important thing is that you force them to take time to do it, and time is not something trespassers usually like to take – especially if they know they’ve been recorded.

Conclusion

If you’re having trouble with animals or people damaging your property, the first step to standing up is to identify the culprit. Dealing with the perpetrators may be best left up to the proper authorities, but their detection and identification are in your hands. An outdoor motion activated camera can get you the proof you need while you and your gear remain safely undetected.

Why is My Trail Camera Not Taking Pictures?

If you’ve ever gone to check your trail cameras in the field only to find an empty SD card (or one full of useless images), then you know the definition of frustration. After all, you bought your game camera to help you accomplish a task. It had one job to do.The time that it sat on your property is now wasted, and you are no more informed about the movement of game animals on the property now than you were before.
Honestly though, there are really only so many things that can be wrong. So go through this quick checklist of problems before you go out to set up your trail cam, and all should be well when it’s time to check the images. It is far more common for a trail camera to take unusable images than to not work at all. We’ll get into fixing those creepy ghost images in a bit, but first let’s make sure everything is working okay.
When a game cam doesn’t work at all, the problem is most often related to the SD card, so let’s start there.

Incorrect SD Card

Digital image storage, like all other aspects of digital technology, is constantly improving. SanDisk unleashed the first one-giga byte SD card on the market way back in 2004, using a then-unique process of stacking files on the disk to keep its physical size the same. Storage capacities continue to grow, from a maximum of 512GB in 2014 to as much as two tera bytes as of this writing. The important thing to understand is that not all SD cards are compatible with all cameras or card readers.
All SD cards with capacities under 2GB use the FAT16 format.From 4GB to 32GB (SDHC cards), the FAT32 format is standard, and the ex FAT format is used from 64GB to 2TB (SDXC cards). Cards using these formats are not backward compatible with devices from previous generations. So, a device that specifies SDHC cards be used will not record on an SDXC card, though a device that specifies SDXC cards should be able to use SDHC cards. For best results and to remove uncertainty,use only the type of SD card your trail camera specifies.

SD Card is Full

Like any other digital storage device, SD cards only have so much space available. When the card has reached its limit, it can no longer record new information. Many trail cameras have a feature that allows them to continue taking pictures even when the SD card is full. These cameras will start over at the earliest recorded images and begin recording over them you’re your trail camera does not have this function, you will have to make space.
If a full SD card becomes a recurrent problem, there may be something else that you can do about it. Some trail cameras allow users to select between different levels of image quality. Selecting a lower resolution will mean that each image takes up less space on the SD card, effectively increasing the amount of images they can store. The resulting pictures may not make it in a nature magazine, but they should still be quite usable.

SD Card not Formatted

It is always a good idea to format a new SD card before installing it. Formatting clears any images or other data from the card and sets up a new files system that the camera will use to organize and safely store new images. It is also the only sure way to delete the images from the card and make room for new images, although it is not always 100 percent effective. The images or fragments of the data may remain on the card.
Format the SD card using the type of computer onto which you intend to transfer or store your images. Mac users should format using a Mac, and PC users should use only a PC. There is no need to repeatedly format an SDcard unless the files have become corrupted in some way. That said, if you’re having trouble storing new images on an older card, reformatting the SD card is a simple step you can try.

Batteries are Dead

There is no frustration quite like the sensation you feel when, after trekking out to check your game camera, you discover it is dead as a door nail. Those missed images are just not coming back. If you’re lucky, the camera will have only recently died, and the SD card will have plenty of recent images. But if those images are older than a week or two, they may not tell you anything about the movement of game through your property. Luckily, there are several things you can do about this issue.
The first thing to do is to make the change from alkaline batteries to lithium batteries. Lithium batteries last considerably longer than alkaline. When changing batteries, be sure that there is no corrosion presenting the battery bay from a previously malfunctioning battery, and clean the(white, powdery) corrosion out if present. There are also external batteries and solar panels available that you can use to either eliminate or supplement onboard batteries.

Camera Settings

The settings on any given trail camera can be complex and confusing, even for people who have used trail cameras for years. If you’ve gone through and adjusted any settings, only to find that your camera won’t take pictures or takes only blurry, useless pictures, it’s best to start from scratch. Most manufacturers include a simple method for returning their game cameras to the factory default settings. Start there and see if it makes a difference.
Some cameras also allow users to adjust the detection zone,which is the triangular area emanating from the trail cam’s motion sensor. Try to match this zone to the topography. Also, ensure that the camera is in the mode required for it to trigger on motion detection. Sometimes when a trail camera fails to take pictures, the culprit is simply that the camera is in one several other modes available.

Triggering Issues

If the SD card is properly functioning and battery power or settings are not the issue, there may be a problem with the triggering mechanism. If the issue is mechanical, there may be nothing you can do other than contacting the manufacturer for a warranty concern. But before you take that step, consider the possibility that the air temperature may be interfering with the senor’s ability to detect motion.
Trail cameras utilize infrared and motion to instigate a trigger. The sensors in trail cams detect the difference between the body heat of a target and the surrounding air or foliage. When temperatures drop, the difference between the body heat of a deer and the cold air is greater, increasing the chance that the sensor will detect the target and trigger a picture. The warmer it gets the less likely it is that the sensor will detect movement. Some trail cameras have a sensitivity setting, which can be made more sensitive when temperatures rise.

Too Much Glare

If the problem isn’t that the camera is not taking pictures,but rather that the pictures it does take are useless, there may be a couple of things you can do about it. Users often complain that their trail cameras take fuzzy photos, when it is actually glare from the sun that is causing the problem. Sometimes, the heat and glare from direct sunlight can even interfere with the camera’s detection sensor, leading to missed pictures.
If these issues sound familiar or seem likely, examine the area that you chose to place your camera. When possible, choose a shaded area with lots of trees around to cast constant shadows on the trail cam. Also consider the cardinal direction that business end of the camera is facing. Try never to face a trail camera so that it is facing east or west. Position your trail cam so that it faces north or south instead to avoid the sun’s glare.

Camera Improperly Positioned

Placing a trail camera high above the ground is an excellent way to prevent theft, but it can lead to its own set of issues. Cameras placed10 feet above the ground must be angled downward precisely to ensure passing animals can still trigger the detection circuit. The surestway to increase the likelihood of a detection is to place the camera at eye level. If theft is a concern, consider using a lock box or a Python locking cable.

Another positioning issue that sometimes arises when users place their cameras too far away from a game trail. Never trust a manufacturer’s claims of detection distance, and try not confuse that number with the camera’s flash distance. If a manufacturer claims a 70-foot detection zone, for example, it’s best to reduce that down to no more than 50 feet.Sometimes too the detection angle may be a bit wider than the image angle. Placing the camera in places where vegetation funnels game movement through a central point can defeat that problem.

False Detection

If your camera is giving you lots of pretty pictures of the scenery on your land, but comparatively few pictures of animals, it’s time to take a closer look at the area. Make sure the tree you mounted the camera on is stout enough that it doesn’t simply sway in gentle breezes. Pointing a trail camera at an area with lots of loose, dangling vegetation can likewise cause false triggers.
If you are still getting empty images but are pretty certain it isn’t a foliage problem, look further into the distance. Is there a clearing or an alley through the vegetation? If so, what’s out there? Many things in the distance can cause these types of problems, from the sun glinting off a distant pond to foot or vehicle traffic on a distant path or road.

Conclusion

The very first things you should suspect if your trail camera does not seem to be working properly are battery issues or a problem with the SD card. It’s always best to discover these types of issues at home, before you go through the trouble of installing the camera in the field. Start out with a brand-new, freshly formatted SD card that matches the manufacturer’s specification, and do the same thing with batteries. Don’t assume that what worked for your old trail camera (or your buddy’s trail cam) will necessarily work this time.

How to Hide a Trail Camera

Before getting too deep into the various ways one can hide a trail camera, it would only be fitting to stipulate who or what it is being hidden from. There two potential reasons to hide a trail camera, but both equate to a need for undetected operation.
First, there are trail cameras used for hunting. These cameras must be obscured so their presence does not alert the animals being tracked that anything out of the normal is occurring. Otherwise, those animals may alter their behavior or movement patterns, negating the very reason the trail camera exists in the first place. Their movements will become unpredictable; or worse, they will avoid the area all together.
Hunting trail cameras must also be deployed in such a way as to minimize the risk the trespassers or poachers might discover their location. Hiding these cameras from the criminal element also relates to the other common use for trail cameras: security. When used in this capacity, trail cameras must be positioned in such a way that trespassers have no idea that their activity is being monitored. If they alert to the camera’s presence, any incriminating activity may cease before the images become useable evidence.
Then there is the issue of placing a game camera on public hunting land. A passerby may not be trespassing and may not even be a hardened criminal, but a valuable game camera in easy reach may prove too great a temptation to pass by. Out of sight, out of mind, as the saying goes.

Height

The single most effective tactic users can employ to keep their investments in trail cameras safe is to place them out of easy reach. Never place a trail camera at a human’s eye level. Think about it – How often do you look up when walking through the woods?
Try to get the camera at least 10 feet off the ground. There are several methods for safely climbing trees that hunters can use (climbing sticks, tree steps, boot spikes, etc.). The odds are very slim that anyone interested in stealing a game camera will have the equipment on hand necessary to climb up to retrieve a trail camera placed 10 feet up a tree.

Mounting Brackets

Hiding a hunting trail camera will only go so far in keeping it safe from thieves. Once it is spotted, the trail camera becomes an easy target for an industrious criminal. That’s where a well-constructed mounting bracket and a lock box can come in handy.
The mounting bracket will make the job of the thief much more difficult. Most will require tools to free the camera from the tree. A person walking through the woods with bolt cutters and other tools is conspicuous and suspicious. It is therefore a safe bet that most would-be thieves will have to return later to attempt the theft, increasing the likelihood of their being seen.

Camouflage

Camouflaged Cases

Some trail cameras come in drab brown or green cases that do a relatively poor job of blending in with surroundings. We’re likely all aware of the adage that there are no right angles in nature, which is why a solidly colored trail camera will stick out in the woods.
If theft is a concern for you, give extra consideration when selecting your game camera to its coloration. Even a slight amount of a surface camouflage pattern can go a long way toward breaking up the telltale lines and hard angles of a trail camera. The possible thief may just walk on by while your camera goes undetected, though the camera may get a nice shot of the walk through.

Foliage

Another method for obscuring the angular lines of a trail camera is to utilize foliage to cover it. Attaching natural foliage to the camera case is ideal, but it takes some ingenuity. The main thing to bear in mind is that obscuring your camera from view does not mean blocking the camera’s lens or detection sensor.
The field of view and the detection zone are both triangular-shaped areas that lead out from the camera to its left and right. Blocking either of these zones even fractionally can result in repeated blurred images and empty frames. We don’t want to trigger the camera’s mechanism to fire when no targets are present, so keep any additional camouflage well away from these two critical areas.

Go Plastic

In addition to being difficult to affix to a trail camera, natural camouflage has the unfortunate tendency to die when removed from a plant. A bit of Spanish moss might be an exception, but green leaves will soon turn to brown. In early season or in a home-security role, that mismatched coloration is a dead giveaway.
One solution is to raid the plastic plants section of your local arts and crafts supply store. Artificial foliage never dies and never turns colors. It is almost always plastic, meaning the job of affixing it to the camera becomes as simple as using a bit of glue.

Build a Natural Box

As you scout possible locations for your trail camera, pay attention to the trees in the area. Are there any fallen specimens that you might be able to use? If so, consider using an old, rotten stump as a natural game camera box. This method requires a bit of work, but the reward can be a truly invisible location for you camera trap.
Ideally, you will want to locate a stump that is already rotted enough for you to gut the insides. This job may require the use of a hatchet or some other tool that you can use to dig out the inner flesh from the stump. Next, you’ll want to create an opening (using your hatchet) in the side of the stump through which your camera and detection sensor can peer.
The final step is to locate a piece of wood large enough to cover the top of the hollowed-out stump. Then, simply gather some loose foliage and toss it over the top of your new natural game camera box. It won’t be theft-proof, but the camera inside will be nearly impossible to detect.

Avoid Highly Trafficked Areas

Humans are inherently lazy creatures and will take the path of least resistance rather than the tougher path every single time. Use this tendency to your advantage when whether hiding a security trail camera or one intended for hunting. Of course, you’ll want a security trail cam to be pointing at the areas of likely entry to and egress from the property. What you don’t want to do is leave the trail camera in a place where it is obvious from any of those locations.
Therefore, it is best to place the camera as close to opposite from the likely paths of human travel as possible. Look for areas of dense vegetation that a human would be reluctant to pass through. These are the ideal locations for a security trail camera. Just remember to still place the camera as high up as possible.

Use a No-Glow Camera

We’ll save the technology lesson for another time. For now, just be aware that there are several types of trail camera flashes, and some are more noticeable than others. When shopping for your camera, be insistent on a no-glow infrared LED flash. Red-glow and low-glow flashes may take better nighttime images, but their LEDs have a red glow to them that will attract attention.
Ask yourself this: If you were committing an illegal act and you noticed a trail camera had likely captured your image, how likely would you be to leave it intact? Well, a trespasser is not very likely to leave that camera alone either. The lights from low-glow and red-glow cameras give away their positions.

Build a Fake Birdhouse/Nesting Box

Sometimes, the most effective hiding place for something you don’t want noticed is in plain sight. One tactic that is sure to fool a game camera thief is to place your trail cam in its own, specially constructed nesting box. If you’ve spent much time in the outdoors, you’ve surely seen a nesting box. These boxes are placed in the wild by biologists to give some species or another a place to nest and to raise a family. They are the perfect location for a trail camera because most people assume that they are empty or that they may contain a possibly dangerous, breeding animal.
When wildlife biologists construct nest boxes, they always include some form of predator deterrent. These deterrents may take the form of a PVC pipe that is affixed around the structural support pole. They also sometimes take the form of a funnel-shaped sheet of metal that wraps around the pole. You obviously don’t need a predator deterrent for its function. It is simply there to complete the disguise.

Give it a (Conspicuous) Twin

One last method for keeping your trail camera safe isn’t really about hiding it. Rather, this tactic is more about catching a thief than fooling one. Several trail cam manufacturers are now offering dummy cameras for sale. These are essentially trail camera bodies without all the important, expensive camera bits inside.
To use one effectively, install it in a location where you would never – not in a million years – place your real trail camera. Then, point a functioning game camera directly at the dummy camera. Even if the would-be thief realizes the mistake without actually taking the bait, the resulting images on the real camera will be good evidence of intent.

Conclusion

Knowing how to hide a trail camera is all about learning to think like the animals or people you don’t want to discover your valuable investment. Walk around the property and scout for places people or animals are using, and avoid those places at all costs. You want the camera to image those locations, not be in them. Get that camera up high and disguise it without obscuring its sensors and lens. With a little forethought and effort, you can beat any foe.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trail Cameras

Is there a difference between Game Camera and Trail Camera?

Game Cameras are also known as Trail Cameras and are the same. They are designed specifically to assist you in capturing the target’s picture and location; which is difficult to determine in wilderness. They usually have a detection field of 50- 100 feet. Once installed and set, they sense movement and activate the trigger thereby collecting useful data for hunt without your presence.

What practical things do I need to keep in mind?

All trail cameras support night shots nowadays. An LED mounted camera can take colour pictures in the night but the issue is that their bright white flash can spook the animal and blind you for a few seconds as well. If you want your actions behind camera and camera itself to be covert, then go for Infrared invisible flash. However, IR flash will only support black & White pictures in the night. The clarity of images will depend on the resolution of the camera; but a high or low resolution does not make a big difference in night shots. Say, a 10 MP and 12MP camera would take almost similar quality of pictures.

Trigger time is the time that a camera takes to capture the shot. It is of vital importance if you have to capture a moving target, which will give you a time of fraction of seconds. The fastest trigger speed in market is about 0.14 seconds only whereas there are number of cameras that have a speed of almost 1 second; which is extremely slow. A slow trigger speed would spoil the picture for most of the part unless it is stationed at a still target. Some cameras come with multiple shot options, which enable more than 1 picture to be taken at a time. This ensures that at least one of the pictures taken at a go will be perfect.

Is the image quality and range the same during the night?

There is a marked difference between the day and night shots. The difference can be more or less depending upon the functionality and features of the camera. The incandescent or LED mounted cameras do take clearer and coloured pictures in the night as compared to the infrared cameras; but when compared to the day pictures taken by an IR or incandescent camera, the clarity is far less and colours are a little blunt. The infrared cameras support only black and white snaps in the night that can be little blurry occasionally.

Now let us touch upon the query on range of the camera. Range of the camera is essentially the area through which the target must pass in order to activate the camera trigger. The motion sensors do not see, “they feel”, so it does not matter whether it is a sunny day or a dark night, the range remains same i.e. your camera will pull the trigger. However, as far as the quality of picture is concerned, farther the target within the range lower is the quality of picture it takes. Even if the target is super close, the quality of snap will suffer but this is bound to happen in all cameras irrespective of their range

Hunting camera anti-theft installation tips and methods

With the advancement and deepening of the field animal survey, the number of inputs for hunting cameras has gradually increased. Some of these hunting cameras are installed in protected areas, large plots, some in open mountain forests, and some places where wildlife research is needed. In some open areas, the loss of hunting cameras has gradually emerged. How to prevent hunting cameras becomes a major factor for installers.

The hunting platform is based on the characteristics of the infrared sensor-triggered camera product and the experience accumulated during the user installation process, and summarizes the following points:
1. Pretend to hide the hunting camera when installing.
2. Add a signboard at the location where the camera is installed, for example: scientific research equipment, stealing illegal!
3. Install a hunting camera at a height where the path or forest is easy to pass for monitoring personnel.

4. Use the hunting camera security lock and infrared sensor to trigger the camera iron box reinforcement, which can prevent loss to a certain extent.
5. When purchasing a hunting camera, you can purchase the GPS positioning function, you can see the location of the hunting camera in real time, and you need to install the mobile phone signal.
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