Are you looking for a good Game Trail Camera and don’t know how much to spend, if it’s worth the price, and what qualities to look for? MWoutdoors is here to help and has done the work for you. Each year we trial several cameras on our property, looking for the best and most cost effective. Things we look for are; high quality pictures/videos, long battery life, moisture penetration issues (imagery quality fails within three years), trigger speed, dawn & dusk picture quality, and field of vision. Here we have listed our top five Game Trail Cameras for 2022.
Qualities we look for
Image Resolution: 10 MP for scouting and 20 MP+ for best imagery
Trigger Speed: The lower the Field of Vision the faster Trigger Speed you will want. We have found cameras with 0.2s to 0.3s offer rapid picture succession and better imaging capturing. However 0.7s to 0.9s is fine for scouting cameras with a wider field of vision.
Long Range: Infrared flash and motion detection, 60ft+.
After Dark Imagery: Night Vision, NoGlow infrared LEDs. Pictures need to be clear even during dusk and dawn transitions
Battery efficiency: We do not like swapping out batteries two or three times a year, so we need good battery efficiency.
Field of Vision: The wider the field of vision the larger area your camera can cover. A larger field of vision will also improve the ratio of sharp and clear pictures to blurry pictures. Here we consider cost and terrain (woods & fields).
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GardePro A3 Trail Camera 20MP
1080P, H.264 HD Video, Clear 100ft No Glow Infrared Night Vision, 0.1s Trigger Speed, 82ft Motion Detection, Waterproof Cam for Wildlife Deer Game Trail
This camera has the Sony Starvis image sensor, extremely large aperture premium optics lens component, exclusive auto exposure and blur reduction algorithm combine to produce color images in low light, produce clear night vision in total darkness. Max 20MP still picture. 100ft night vision flash range.
for Pictures/videos; Advanced H.264 1080P@30fps video recording, 0.1s trigger speed, Super-fast 0.5s recovery time, 82ft detection distance and a 2.31” high-res color screen for easy setup and playback (3 capture modes photo, video, both photo and video).
Browning Strike Force HD PRO X Game Trail Camera
20MP with 32GB Memory Card and J-TECH iPhone/iPad/Android USB Memory Card Reader
This camera gives you both quality imagery and videos, with 20MP imagery and HD 1600 x 900p videos. It has a 0.2 second trigger speed with a 1.5” color viewing screen and includes 32 GB memory card. For ease of transferring images and video there is a J-TECH iPhone/Android USB Card Reader (Lightning, USB-C, Micro USB)
SPYPOINT LINK-MICRO-LTE-V Cellular Trail Camera
4 LED Infrared Flash Game Camera with 80-foot Detection and Flash Range LTE-Capable Cellular Trail Camera 10MP 0.5-second Trigger Speed Hunting Camera
The LINK-MICRO-LTE from SPYPOINT continues the legacy of the MICRO family, offering an incredible performance and a definitive mobile scouting solution, at a price that any hunter can afford. The LINK-MICRO-LTE is a photo-mode only camera, with multi-shot capabilities. All camera settings are managed in the app, where the full compliment of advanced scouting tools like enhanced AI species filters, and mapping and weather integration can be found.
The LINK-MICRO-LTE takes advantage of the LTE cellular network for improved camera reliability and longevity.
BlazeVideo Game Trail Camera
20MP Photo 1920x1080P Full HD H.264 MP4 Video Hunting Wildlife Cams Time Lapse Night Vision No Glow Motion Activated Waterproof Password Protected 0.5S Trigger 2.4″ LCD.
Clear pictures, longer battery life and users-friendly: You won’t go wrong with this camera; it’s easy to set up, operate, and use. Pictures are clear, sharp, and as good of quality as we have seen (Night and Day). Battery life is also a plus and with this Camera you’ll be saving on batteries.
Vikeri E2 1080P 16MP Trail Camera
Hunting Camera with 120°Wide-Angle Motion Latest Sensor View 0.2s Trigger Time Trail Game Camera with 940nm No Glow and IP66 Waterproof 2.4” LCD 48pcs for Wildlife Monitoring
This is a great camera for areas with extreme weather and is very sensitive to movement, which makes it even a better camera for the field edges. The fast trigger speed, wide field of view, 16MP images, and 1080P Video Resolution produces great images and video, even during nighttime hours.
