The Tip Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I want to observe some trail activity. I'm not very tech adept. If I get one will I get frustrated trying to make it work? I would like one that would send something to my phone when it detects movement. Any recommendations or advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, The Tip said: I would like one that would send something to my phone when it detects movement. You're talking about 3G connectivity -- gets pricey if someone spots it and decides to take it with them. You should ask Kent, though - he had a few out there for ARR a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 12:50 PM, The Tip said: I want to observe some trail activity. I'm not very tech adept. If I get one will I get frustrated trying to make it work? I would like one that would send something to my phone when it detects movement. Any recommendations or advice? If you want it to send data to your phone it has to have its own cell phone/number. I was not willing to pay that much for something that other people could play with or steal. Here is one - https://www.amazon.com/Cellular-Trail-Cameras-Waterproof-Activated/dp/B07Y2HQ8Y4/ref=sr_1_32?crid=3MVSG8EYB1KXW&dchild=1&keywords=game+cameras+with+night+vision+motion+activated+waterproof&psc=1&qid=1571940655&sprefix=game+camera%2Caps%2C1627&sr=8-32 I was using ones similar to this - https://www.amazon.com/Moultrie-A-25i-Camera-Kit-MCG-13299/dp/B07G2K1QXJ/ref=sr_1_28?crid=71YQDLR5ZKI7&dchild=1&keywords=game+cameras+moultrie&psc=1&qid=1571940774&sprefix=game+cameras+mou%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-28 Make sure you buy a lock and use it everytime. I also started putting up cameras in pairs. Each camera took pictures of the other camera. Then I had pictures of who was messing with the cameras. They are not hard to setup and use. It does take some time to program it, install it, lock it and download it. Will you get frustrated - yes. But that comes with trying to deal with the public on trails with or without game cameras. I found the game cameras were the ONLY way to solve some of the problems. Tip - you know about some of the problems. Nothing short of pictures to prove who was doing what solves some problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 37 minutes ago, cxagent said: Then I had pictures of who was messing with the cameras. Out of interest, did that happen often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Once. The conversation afterwards was short and to the point. I guess that was often enough since it has not happened again. Edited October 24, 2019 by cxagent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyt Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 5 hours ago, TAF said: Out of interest, did that happen often? I had 3 cameras stolen on cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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