Trail camera photo....

[walshie 2,804]

Well I thought I'd give one of those cheapies off Ebay a try. What a load of rubbish. The sheep carcass has been dragged a good few feet but nothing triggered the camera. Got a blurry shot of a fox walking in front of the camera and in a overnight the date had changed to June and the clock was hours out. The seconds on the clock run like 1,12,23,40,51 in 1 second intervals so everything is running at warp speed. Already told them I want my money back. As I only need or use 1 camera, I think I'll buy a better quality one. Bushnall or Browning. 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Mines a cheap one off fleabay.

It's not as bad as yours though mate.

It is a fiddle with the card though.

It's screen is tiny and my old eyes can't read the information so I have to connect to my phone which is a pain.

 

So far it has contributed to me getting a fox; 0!

Bit like my NV device, that has contributed to me getting a fox; 0!

I would rather just go lamping to be honest.

[Greyman 29,228]

45 minutes ago, walshie said:

Well I thought I'd give one of those cheapies off Ebay a try. What a load of rubbish. The sheep carcass has been dragged a good few feet but nothing triggered the camera. Got a blurry shot of a fox walking in front of the camera and in a overnight the date had changed to June and the clock was hours out. The seconds on the clock run like 1,12,23,40,51 in 1 second intervals so everything is running at warp speed. Already told them I want my money back. As I only need or use 1 camera, I think I'll buy a better quality one. Bushnall or Browning. 

Browning strike force if you want to spend shilling, all the bushnalls ive had the little screen inside stops working and though the camera still functions fine it’s hard work with no menu to guide you

[walshie 2,804]

1 minute ago, Greyman said:

Browning strike force if you want to spend shilling, all the bushnalls ive had the little screen inside stops working and though the camera still functions fine it’s hard work with no menu to guide you

Cheers GM. I'll take a look at them. The screen going was the first problem in my Bushnell. 

[Greyman 29,228]

1 minute ago, walshie said:

Cheers GM. I'll take a look at them. The screen going was the first problem in my Bushnell. 

Seems a common fault on them, I no a few others that have experienced the same

[ianm 2,594]

1 hour ago, walshie said:

Well I thought I'd give one of those cheapies off Ebay a try. What a load of rubbish. The sheep carcass has been dragged a good few feet but nothing triggered the camera. Got a blurry shot of a fox walking in front of the camera and in a overnight the date had changed to June and the clock was hours out. The seconds on the clock run like 1,12,23,40,51 in 1 second intervals so everything is running at warp speed. Already told them I want my money back. As I only need or use 1 camera, I think I'll buy a better quality one. Bushnall or Browning. 

I think you have just had bad luck. I have half a dozen of the cheap ebay jobs and find they work well. I tend to set them on ten second video at one minute intervals. The sensitivity i normally set to medium although at some locations if there is a lot of foliage that could move in the wind i use low setting. To be honest i have found them really useful in building up a pattern of a particular fox's movements. They save me hours of hanging around just waiting. What i have found is they are sometimes susceptible to water ingress, so i make a cover for mine from old two litre milk containers.

[walshie 2,804]

10 minutes ago, ianm said:

I think you have just had bad luck. I have half a dozen of the cheap ebay jobs and find they work well. I tend to set them on ten second video at one minute intervals. The sensitivity i normally set to medium although at some locations if there is a lot of foliage that could move in the wind i use low setting. To be honest i have found them really useful in building up a pattern of a particular fox's movements. They save me hours of hanging around just waiting. What i have found is they are sometimes susceptible to water ingress, so i make a cover for mine from old two litre milk containers.

You might be right about the bad luck, but I can't be bothered to swap it for another that might be equally crap. I only really use 1 at a time so might as well get a half decent one. 

[3175darren 1,101]

On 19/05/2020 at 15:30, Stavross said:

I use these off evilbay can normally pick them up for between £30-£35

Will these take a SIM card stavross

[ands 559]

Been getting some great results with a mini acorn trail cam- untill some tw~~t stood on it.

[Stavross 16,256]

1 hour ago, 3175darren said:

Will these take a SIM card stavross

 No mate, they are just and sd card, the don’t send to your phone 

[3175darren 1,101]

1 hour ago, Stavross said:

 No mate, they are just and sd card, the don’t send to your phone 

I have fancied one that will for a while now, I recon that would be very handy, you could place it over certain runs, and it will ping you when the fox is on its way, 

[ianm 2,594]

45 minutes ago, 3175darren said:

I have fancied one that will for a while now, I recon that would be very handy, you could place it over certain runs, and it will ping you when the fox is on its way, 

Which is great until it"pings" and you are twenty five miles away doing something else and now you are pissed off!

Best not knowing at the time.

[3175darren 1,101]

7 minutes ago, ianm said:

Which is great until it"pings" and you are twenty five miles away doing something else and now you are pissed off!

Best not knowing at the time.

Yes point taken

[Sausagedog 7,381]

1 hour ago, ianm said:

Which is great until it"pings" and you are twenty five miles away doing something else and now you are pissed off!

Best not knowing at the time.

Or in bed attending to marital responsibilities!

[walshie 2,804]

21 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

Or in bed attending to marital responsibilities!

What's the chances of the fox arriving on your Birthday or Xmas?