willie_gunn Loc: Oxfordshire, UK

Might put me in two minds about going back and retrieving that camera

Great photo though!

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Visit a nearby sporting goods store. If it is a decent store, they will have one or more of the many available on the market. Many manufacturers of these cameras with a multitude of options for collecting data.

troutbum Loc: north central pennsylvania

Just a big furry puppy hi hi.

Elliern Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

If you have a Bass Pro Shop near you, go and check them out. That is where my brother in law bought his for his hunting camp grounds. While his were not great great quality images, they captured whatever triggered it quite clearly. In one view he had a couple of racoons, some turkeys and the full legs of a deer close by. I think he said the cameras were about $100.

Turnings Loc: Rogers, MN

I had an older Spypoint for many years, it worked well but really needed the external battery. I recently purchased a new Spy point Force-11D. In addition to great detail in photos it also does video with audio. Battery life is very good with AA batteries & I can also use by battery pack. Paid about $150.00 from Amazon. I would buy this model again. 👍

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Almost everyone I talked with calls them "deer cameras".

Most aren't deer hunters but want them for security verification at remote locations

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Gander Mountain Sporting Goods store should have these cameras for sale.

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

I have an older Bushnell trail cam that works reasonably well.

A few captures, both video and pix:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/58664881@N02/sets/72157668279688102/

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM2CE83lLFlnq4TUcz9b3HygDVUYYHbzfbH12miGOzYdYhhYkGk-grQ2XzdNAGQuQ?key=Y0o0SmlWX3d1dHIzQ0Vyck80V0lJT3Z3MlU1dTN3
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMWCN-sgcp27uLkEXQDUcFsM5LwCemjmDZhTeBC5zWDyCn4yOVt28KATY2TvMlwGQ?key=Q3VaZDA3Sl9lVGtpcUdncEd0Tm5oZW5sQTZNcGN3

This unit's triggering speed is about 1/4 sec.

Not the best quality images but it serves it purpose quite well... Which is capturing a picture of something moving in its field-of-view.

bwa

gwdupree

I have two game cameras and use them all the time. There is a learning curve. Set them in the shade pointed north. If there are bushes or branches, the wind motion will trigger them. Bring with you: Compass, level, small note book, GPS to record the location of the cameras or you may not find them again. Be sure they are located away from where people might find them. They get stolen or damaged. It hasn't happened to me (yet). I put them together with one set on stills and one on video. They also shoot at night in I.R. There is a lot of activity at night. I have some fantastic photos of coyotes, foxes, road runners, tortoise, ravens, rabbits, ground squirrels, quail, kangaroo rats. I use dry dog food as bait. You can place them near to a bird nest and get some interesting photos. I bring a walking stick and one reason is to poke around for snakes before I stick my hand under a bush or step over a log or rock. Bring pruning shears to clear low hanging sticks or a bush obscuring the foreground. Put bait in a bush, not around it. The animals will stay around longer for pictures and return for more later. I like to use rabbit food to attract rabbits and rodents that will attract predators. I like to set up above dry river beds because they are clear. Clean up any old beer cans or broken glass from your scene. Decide what you would like your subject to be and look for tracks. Animals have used the same game trails for a thousand generations. I have pictures of coyotes and rabbits within inches of the lens. I leave my cameras for a week, visit them, play back, and exchange SD cards. I use 32 GB memory cards. I have had 1,500 photos and still had room. Mostly from wind blown branches and bushes.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Take a look at the Browning Strike Force. Its unbeatable for $109 at Cabelas. Its one of the best rated at any price. Day light images are very good, night time is infrared. Good range too.

The set up software is clunky.

sam3 Loc: Mitchell, indiana

That's the kind of picture I'm looking for. Thanks for sending.

hulgar Loc: Iowa

Time from detecting motion to triggering the shutter is critical. You want the shortest time possible to avoid missing things that have passed through before the photo is taken. If it's where others may see it you might want to put it in a case that can be secured with a security cable to avoid it being stolen.

sam3 Loc: Mitchell, indiana

Thanks to all responders for their tips, suggestions and expertise. It will be fun to see if any bobcats come into view. Raccoons and opossum are regular customers for cat food and deer like our vegetation so wildlife let the games begin!