# Wildlife/Trail Cameras - recommendation?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wildlife-trail-cameras-recommendation/985746>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 18, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wildlife-trail-cameras-recommendation/985746 "2023-06-18T19:23:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wildlife-trail-cameras-recommendation/985746/1 "2023-06-18T19:23:32Z")

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Motion activated nighttime wildlife cameras. I’ve had poor luck with the $200 price range products (especially Browning), wonder what brands professional hunters / photographers use. What’s a higher-end brand I should consider?

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wildlife-trail-cameras-recommendation/985746/2 "2023-06-18T20:11:40Z")

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Depends what you want the images for.

If it’s to see what’s out there without needing super-super-high-def publication-quality images, this one ($79) is reliable, produces good photos and has helpful tech support.

> **[Moultrie Edge Cellular Trail Camera 33 MP](https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1025512169)**
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> Transform your hunt with the Moultrie Mobile Edge cellular trail camera. The Edge is the next generation of cellular trail camera technology, providing...

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**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wildlife-trail-cameras-recommendation/985746/3 "2023-06-18T22:55:18Z")

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I should have specified I want high quality night videos. My limited experience is that $200 cameras aren’t dependable for very long, which is why I’m wondering what brands experts/professionals use.