Posted: 10/13/2010 10:37:32 AM EDT
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On a game camera, blinds and corn feeder.
Same story - I want something that works well, but don't want to spend $500 to get $200 worth of deer meat. Thanks in advance. |
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I use the Remington poly barrel feeders that are $100. I get the $10 Remington batteries from Wal-Mart, and buy a solar panel at Gander Mtn. The whole deal should run <$150.
I like the Wildgame Innoations IR4c cams. They are $99 plus $10 for a 2gb SD Card. They take great pics. As for blinds, I have one tent blind from Gander Mtn. that was $250, and the Big Game Hunter elevated tent blind I bought for Cabela's for $350. The Silent Hide camo from Bass Pro Shops is great stuff. You can put thermal layers under it and stay very warm. I like the way you think, as I do this the same way. Just remember, all the hunting shows and some people will try to tell you that the more money you spend will equal a bigger buck. This is bologna. The big deer that aren't on your land won't come to your land because you spent a shit load of money, and the ones that are there are as big as they are going to get for this season. Those antlers ain't gonna double in size because you spend $1000 on shit. |
The IR camera does not flash, and a non IR camera will flash. The amount of pics it will hold depends on how big of an SD card you get. I got the 2gb @ Wal-Mart for $10 and it will hold over 1000 pics. Be sure to splurge and get the good batteries so your camera and it should last for 2.5 - 3 weeks before they need to be replaced. Here is an example of a day and night pic. This camera does a good job of centering the subject in the picture, just as well as others claim to do and charge twice the price for.
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| As far as camera's go, I have to use one with long battery life as my property is 3+hrs away. My DLC Covert I will last 3+ months (Oct thru Jan on 8 AA's). Camera's w/ 2 weeks of battery life should be avoided IMO. The DLC covert I only runs about $150 i think. Well worth it IMO, very small and can put inside a bear/thief proof box. |
I quit leaving gear in the woods on public property ever since I lost a $350.00 climber.
Good luck and good hunting.
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Quoted: Camera- IMO the Bushnell IR (Palm Size) is probably the best (for the money). still little pricey, but LONG lasting battery life, small for concealability, great pics.On a game camera, blinds and corn feeder. Same story - I want something that works well, but don't want to spend $500 to get $200 worth of deer meat. Thanks in advance. Feeder- I used something like this www.deer-departed.com/deer-feeder-pvc.html or www.ehow.com/how_2285556_simple-deer-feeder-pvc-pipe.html will run you $20-$25 at Lowes's. I modified this design a little: - Trap access cap for top/cover. (screw in type to keep water out and easy fill) - 4 ft piece of 8 inch pipe for main tube - 90 degree elbow - 18 inch piece of 8 inch pipe for trough. (portion of top cut out, and holes drilled in bottom for drain) - End cap on trough - 2 "I" bolts drilled throughtop access cap - 4 foot piece of light chain - 2 "D" links (w/ screw clasp) - 1 16 penny nail - Flat paint "Camo" in black, brown, and tan I did not use plumbers glue to attach the pieces. That way if something breaks do not have to replace everything. Put nail on back of tree, put feeder up wrap chain around tree and attach "D" ring. Hang chain on nail. Unscrew access cap, and fill with corn, deer pellets, etc........ (Found best if place a bag or something in trough at 90 degree elbow, so corn doesn't go everywhere as filling) Then remove bag, give trough gentle shake to fill it. The ones I made will hold 15- 20 lbs. of corn each. You may have to place a block between pipe and tree to get proper angle so corn will not get caught in 90 degree elbow. |