[Penninehillbilly]

Hi
mentioned to OH I'd like one of these cameras you leave set up to catch wildlife, day or night, he's told me to find one :-).
There seems to be a lot of choice
The prices seem to be coming down since the first time I looked.
So - anyone got one?
any thoughts on specifications should I be looking for?
Its going to be a one off so got to get it right!

[Mammyshaz]

Haven't got one but what a fab idea 

[Fleecewife]

My OH didn't even want me to have a nest box camera       I think all I would get on an animal track camera would be rabbits and foxes and the odd passing hen, but I would so love to be able to watch birds in the nest boxes 
 
 

[Penninehillbilly]

I'd set it down in the new woodland area, so hopefully see how many marauding deer we are dealing with, and possibly badgers, also they are now used as security cameras, so occasionally it would be near the house just to keep an eye on things.

[Steph Hen]

I had a camtracker a few years ago, black and white, allowed 10 sec video clips, but wasn't up to much, and died after about a year. I really enjoyed having it, spying on who was feeding the horses, working out which bait attracted foxes best (pheasant not as good as rabbit or pigeon), and just seeing all the wildlife going about. Think it cost about £100, not cheap, but a great Christmas present, and as you say, they have come on in terms of durability, build quality, price, etc.

[Bodger]

That's exactly what I'm having for Christmas   Google 'Trail Cam' and there's hundreds of them but as to which model to get?

[Bodger]

I've chosen my Chrimbo present from my kids and a Bushnell Trophy cam is being delivered tomorrow. Waiting for Christmas before I can try it is going to be a killer.

[Cactus Jack]

Bodger post it over to me.
I'll promise to get it back by Christmas
In the past two weeks I've seen badgers weasels foxes (which are much bigger than in the uk) a golden eagle (I think) and 5 wild boar.
If only I had a camera.
 

[Penninehillbilly]

I've chosen my Chrimbo present from my kids and a Bushnell Trophy cam is being delivered tomorrow. Waiting for Christmas before I can try it is going to be a killer.

I wish I could decide, what criteria were you looking for? I've notice some seem to have a 1 second trigger, seems a long time? also wondering about megapixels and type of battery,
Keep busy, Christmas will soon be here :-)

[HesterF]

Let us know which one you chose and how well it works - I think it sounds like a great idea for a future present. I'd also be fascinated to see what my own animals/birds get up to at night (even things like the geese  - not sure what they do for the 16 hours they're shut in at the moment since they seem to stay awake). I know from the tracks in the snow that wildlife is busy around here at night so that would be fascinating as well. I'd want one I could move around the place easily.

My daughter is in reception and they have a nest box cam each year so they have the nest beamed up on the wall all the time and can see the eggs hatch (as well as hatching their own chicken eggs) and then the chicks grow. It's lovely!

H

[rusticranger]

Hey,

I use the Bushnell Trophy Cam HD. I've got the lower resolution cams too but its definitely worth paying the extra for good quality images/videos. Especially if you are putting it onto a TV. I have a few clips on loop in the visitor centre at work (I'm a countryside ranger) and they are great for showing a group of school kids things they might not see just walking around.

When it comes to setting them up, I would have a good look round for tracks and other signs of wildlife. Deer, foxes etc will use the same areas time after time. Makes for great videos!

I recently got the HD cam on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/BUSHNELL-119437C-Megapixel-Trophy-Night-Vision/dp/B006U0Z3BK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1387717709&sr=8-3&keywords=bushnell+trail+camera

Hope this helps!

Tom

[Bodger]

Thanks Tom. We don't have deer in the area but have loads of foxes and the occasional visiting badger. There are quite often tracks in the mud in the field gate way, so that's where I was thinking of siting the camera.

[Bodger]

Well fingers crossed. I was allowed to officially open my Christmas present and just a few minutes ago I set the trail cam up in one of our field gateways. I can't wait to see what if anything the morning brings. My best bet would be on a load of cats but at any rate, it will be interesting to see if we've set it at the right height.

[Bodger]

Not quite a blank but almost. I got this one last night.







and when I let the ducks out this morning, one of the ducks got to the camera before I did. 









I'm going to have great fun with this little gizmo.

[Penninehillbilly]

I AM JEALOUS!!!
I really must decide which I want, but the reviews on this Bushnell sound good, (and Thanks Tom), sounds like I've decided :-).
We had a power cut Christmas Eve, with security cams down and not trusting the neighbours I was wishing I'd got one of these. (tyres slashed in the past, as I found out after driving full speed on motorway, luckily it burst later as I braked for a pedestrian.)