Update on new Game Scouting Cameras and such…
Welcome to the Hunt Gear Guru blog. I have used digital game cameras for scouting ever since they were introduced to the market a few years back. I will keep you updated on all the latest news and exciting new camera buzz on my blog. I will also keep you updated on electronic game calls.
I don’t know of any other blogs related to these specific topics on the internet. I hope we can get your comments and thoughts on the products we will be blogging about. I also think in time with the growth of the internet more hunters will be joining these online blogs and forums. I really welcome that as we can all offer our opinions about our favorite cameras and calls. I know of several forums out there now that talk about these subjects and its really interesting to go through the posts.
I just returned recently from the Archery Trade Association Trade Show in Atlanta, GA last weekend. I saw some new cameras out there that could really get some buzz stirring around here in the next few months.
Reconyx has announced they will have two new models at a cheaper price than their RM30 edition from 2006 that will compete against the Cuddeback No Flash. They will continue to offer the Team Primos Reconyx RM30 in addition to the two new models. The Reconyx RM30 is a super camera that will give you all the information from a location that you could possibly want. It compares to a video camera as it’s response time from the time something triggers it until the first picture is captured is a blistering fast 1/10 of a second and it will shoot up to five frames per second as long as the animal is in front of the camera. The Reconyx RM30 is a bit pricey at $799.99 but I’ll have to admit if you want information this is the ticket as it will give it to you. The two new models will be a bit cheaper and one will offer color pictures during the day and infared black and white pictures at night as the Reconyx RM30 offers only black and white pictures. The new models should be available to the public by mid summer according to their factory guys. The new models won’t offer the lightning speeds the Reconyx RM30 does but they will be more than adequate. I’ve heard there initial response time will be around 1/5 a second (which is awesome) and they will be able to take up to two frames per second.
I also was delighted to speak to my Cuddeback representative and he informed me they will be taking all measures to make their three 2006 offerings (No Flash, EXpert and EXcite) better. I was informed they are going to install more plastic gussets in the back so the camera will not flex and therefore preventing the water leakage and battery falling out issues. They wil also shore up the battery problem even more by putting a stop to hold the batteries in place.
I am excited to be able to communicate to all of you through this blog. I welcome all of your comments and criticisms. This should be an awfully exciting year for everyone who has an interest in scouting cameras as technology is really getting us where we want to be. There are several more exciting cameras and updates to cameras I will bring you here in the next few blogs. Stay tuned and please enjoy.
April 16th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
I really appreciate the info on game cams. I think they are a great tool and a must have for any outfitter. I’m always looking for the best info on the animals on our property. Thanks fagain for the great info.
July 31st, 2007 at 3:33 pm
Big Danny…..just a little field report for your site. I have filmed and been in on 9 different moose being shot and over 20 turkeys being plucked with a 3 1/2″ load of number 6’s over the last 4 years. So I have alot of real field testing knowledge. All of this freezer fare was gathered with the use of the Phantom call. I am not a fan of a sound coming from a speaker but as far as for rut crazed moose with no fear of anything or a big tom that will walk right up to a blind in the middle of a field these calls do work…I’ve seen it . The predator sounds I tested extensively in Mexico, out west, and even in Africa. A predator is alot more cautious than any animal when responding to a call. I called and shot over 40 coyotes last year myself and there is no substitute for experience. I am not an outdoor writer and am sponsered by no one. I use what works. The old sounds on the predator model were to repetitious and didn’t sound realistic we would call one set with a hand call then one with the phantom. At the end of 7 days all with similar weather we had killed 21 coyotes with the hand calls and 1 with the electronic call. The emotion and volume fluxuations that you need are easily done on a hand call and sound very real. I heard there is a new predator chip for this year and I am looking forward to testing it out. Great site Danny…good luck…Jed the Hunter