Digital Trail Camera ReviewsWelcome to our digital trail camera reviews. Hopefully I can help some of

you with your digital trail camera buying decision.

The ads are tough to wade through. When I was looking for a digital trail camera it about drove me crazy. How can you compare the features when the ads are surely only going to tell you the good things. I couldn't find digital trail camera reviews anyplace on the web so I decided to try to buy what I thought was the best digital trail camera available for the money. I couldn’t find any place where anyone had objectively looked at several cameras so I thought that I might as well take a shot at doing digital trail camera reviews myself. I have also began to try to find good digital trail cameras for you to take a look at. Many of the major manufactured trail cameras have been disappointing so I'm now looking for some better options for you.

Reading the few digital trail camera reviews that I found were helpful, but if the reviewer only owned one game camera how do they really know if it is truly better than any of the others? I wanted to get information from someone that had used more than one.

I will grade the digital trail cameras that I use here, as well as write a complete page on them. You can go to those pages for more detailed information on each camera by clicking on the trail camera name in the table.

There will be times that a page has not yet been written for an individual trail camera. I’m going to try to start getting information in this table as soon as I can and the complete page will follow.

The digital trail cameras have been graded relative to each other and of course the grades are subjective and are our opinion.

Since the grading is relative, the grades for each scouting camera can change. If I should get a camera that just blows all of the others out of the water, some of the grades would lower. Of course the opposite could happen as well.

You can click on the digital trail camera names to read the complete review of each one.

The last row in the table contains links to pages that describe how I arrived at each cameras picture quality grade. These pages should help you see the quality of the pictures taken by each camera.

You will probably notice that the trail cameras that have received the best grades are those that use real digital cameras and are housed in Pelican cases. Some of these cameras have developed a leakage problem in heavy rainfalls. To remedy this problem I have been experimenting with sealing the seam with duct tape, electrical tape and lately inner tubes wrapped around the case seam. The inner tube has worked the best and you can see pictures of these here.

Digital Trail Camera Reviews

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Picture Quality

Overall

Batteries

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PricePicture Quality Explanation

Penns Woods DS-07

A A A- A C A+ A A $549.00+S&H

DS-07 Pictures

Trail Watcher 4220

A A A- A B- A+ A A $545.00+S&H

Trail Watcher 4220 Pictures

Swamp Ghost SG-N60

A A A A C+ A A A $425.00+S&H

Swamp Ghost Pictures

Treebark Cameras 4.1

A A A A B A A A $529.00+S&H*

Treebark Pictures

Bigfoot SLE A A A A C+* A+ A B $425.00+S

&HBigfoot SLE Pictures

HCO ScoutGuard SG550

C C A B B+ A C A+ $209.95+S&H

HCO ScoutGuard SG550 Pictures

Trail Stalker A- D A A C A A A $399.00+S

&HTrail Stalker Pictures

Cuddeback Capture

C C C B+ B+ B D B $199.99+S&H

Capture Pictures

Trail Watcher 2035

A A A+ A B- A+ A A $495.00+S&H

Trail Watcher 2035 Pictures

Wildview Xtreme 5 C C A B+ C+ B C B+ $129.99+S

&HXtreme 5 Pictures

Cuddeback Expert B- C D D B D D C $399.99+S

&HCuddeback Expert Pictures

Recon Outdoors Talon Extreme

C C B C C D+ B $449.99+S&H

Talon Extreme Pictures

Wildview Xtreme II C D C B+ C B C C $99.99

+S&HWildview Xtreme II Pictures

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These Digital Trail Cameras Are Not Available, But Others From The Same Manufacturer Are Available

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Timber Eye F D F B B+/B- D C- C

Timber Eye Pictures

Reconyx RC55 C C A B B+ A+ D A

Reconyx RC55 Pictures

Stealth Cam I390 C C A C D B C B+

Stealth I390 Pictures

Predator Evolution C- C B B B+ A A- A-

Predator Evolution Pictures

Moultrie Game Spy M60

C- C B B C+ C A- B+Moultrie M60 Pictures

Leaf River DC-6SS B- C C C B B B+ Leaf River

DC-6SSTrail Watcher 2040

A A A A C A+ A ATrail Watcher 2040

Busnell Trail Scout 3.0 MP

D+ D D A D D D CBushnell 3.0 Pictures

Trail Watcher 2060

A A A A C- A+ A ATrail Watcher 2060

Moultrie GameSpy 200

B C A B F D D B+Moultrie 200 Pictures

Leaf River IR 3BU F C A C C B C B+ Leaf River

IR Pictures

Cuddeback 3.0 MP B- C D C B D D C

Cuddeback 3.0 Pictures

Wildview 0.3 MP D- D C A C+ B C C Wildview

PicturesStealth Cam WD3

C D F B- D- B A- B+ Stealth Cam

Pictures

Moultrie D- D C B F D D C Moultrie Pictures

Bushnell Trailscout D+ F F A C+ D D C Bushnell

Pictures

Leaf River C C A C D C C C Leaf River Pictures

Cuddeback D D C B D D B Cuddeback

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StalkerCam A A A+ A C+ A A A StalkerCam Pictures

Camtrakker Digital Ranger

A A A+ B+ C+ A A A- Camtrakker Pictures

WhitetailCam P41 Homemade

A B A B+ C A A A WhitetailCam Pictures

Woodland SpyCam A A A B+ C A A A SpyCam

Pictures

Penn's Woods A- B A A- D+ A A A

Penn's Woods Pictures

EagleEye A A A B B- A A A EagleEye Pictures

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Note: The prices may vary depending on the catalog or website that you look at for pricing.

* The Treebark Camera 4.1 is made and shipped from Canada so the price will vary depending on the U.S. versus Canadian dollar conversion.

Some of these digital trail camera manufacturers have other models available that would raise the grade and the price. More information is available on each trail camera page.

Sometimes it is hard to use words to describe what you think, so feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.

We now use NiMH rechargeable batteries in most of our digital trail cameras. You can read more about them here.

While still looking for good cameras to introduce to hunters I decided to purchase a Penns Woods DS-07. One of my very early digital trail cameras was the Penns Woods Digital Scout that used a Minolta camera. This camera performed well for me until the Minolta camera quit operating so I had good experience with this prior camera.

The Penns Woods DS-07 uses a Sony DSC-W55 7.2 MP digital camera.

I have given this camera an A for picture quality. You can see pictures and read our comments about the picture quality here.

The DS-07 Trigger Speed is in the slower range when compared to our most recent good quality cameras that we have tested, but I would not let that be the only measure I would use for this unit. There is a trail mode that will keep the camera turned on for quicker follow up pictures. Over the years power up time has become somewhat less important to me but obviously faster is better than slower.

The Penns Woods DS-07 operates on one 9-volt battery and the Sony camera operates on a rechargeable Sony battery pack. We got 671 pictures on a charge one two week period in December. The nine volt battery has lasted between three and four, which is a little shorter than the competition but this still isn't bad service.

Like some of the prior Sony digital cameras this camera does not imprint the date and time on the pictures. This is one knock against these cameras but you can always check the picture properties and see the date and time. In Windows 7 all you have to do is click the picture and you can see the date and time. I have grown used to doing this and it is no longer a problem for me.

Setup is done with dip switches, which is easy with the instructions that are inside the camera case. They are very easy to understand and use.

The Sony W55 has an extending lens which can be a problem, but the design of this unit seems to have greatly minimized this problem. It is probably just a possible problem to keep in the back of your mind.

The settings on the Sony camera are similar to the other W models that I have used. If this camera style is new to you, you may need to take a look at the book, but the unit shows up with the correct settings and ready to use.

A Python Cable Lock comes with the camera to attach it to trees. This lock is my favorite method of attaching cameras to trees.

The Sony W55 uses a Memory Stick Duo and has 56 MB of internal memory. We’ve been using 512 MB, 1 GB and 4 GB memory stick duo’s lately in our cameras.

The Sony W55 has a large 2.5 inch viewing screen to take a look at your pictures in the woods. I like these larger screens.

There are eight time delays ranging from trail mode, which keeps the camera powered up to take immediately following pictures) to 20 minutes. The time delays include Trail Mode, 10 and 30 seconds and 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 minutes. This is a good range of time delays.

The Penns Woods DS-07 has a two minute walk test mode each time the unit is turned on, it also has a walk test mode that can be set for as long as you want to use it, but you have to remember to change the setting back for the camera to take pictures.

The Sony W55 can be removed from the unit and used as a personal camera.

The Penns Woods DS-07 has daytime video capability. You have a choice of 15 or 20 second video clips.

I have given the DS-07 an A for an overall grade. This camera has proven to be reliable and takes very good quality pictures. I expect this camera will be one of my regulars for some time.

You can read more about and purchase this camera here.

Here is a picture of and a picture taken by the DS-07.

Trail Watcher 4220I ordered a Trail Watcher 4220 as soon as I found that they were available.

After using the previous three models I had a lot of confidence that the 4220 would be another real nice digital trail camera.

The Trail Watcher 4220 uses a Sony W220 12.1 MP digital camera.

I have given the 4220 an A for picture quality. You can see pictures and read our comments about the picture quality here.

The Trigger Speed of the 4220 compares well with other digital trail cameras that use real digital cameras and is similar to the 2035. One thing that I noticed with this camera was that it wanted to pick me up out on the edges better than the other cameras I have tested. Over the years power up time has become somewhat less important to me but faster is better than slower.

The Trail Watcher 4220 operates on one 9-volt battery and the Sony camera operates on a rechargeable Sony battery pack. We've been getting 300 to 400 pictures on a charge. This is not quite as good as the other two cameras that use this battery, but the viewing screen can not be turned off which may be using some of this power. The nine volt battery has lasted for several months similar to the other cameras I have, which is excellent service.

Like some of the prior Sony digital cameras this camera does not imprint the date and time on the pictures. This is one knock against these cameras but you can always check the picture properties and see the date and time.

Setup is done using two buttons. This is the same set-up as the prior Trail Watcher cameras and I've grown used to it and have no problems using it. They have performed well for me. The electronics are made by Snapshot Sniper.

The Sony W220 has an extending lens and must be placed in the case properly similar to the 2035, Swamp Ghost and my old Camtrakker. I've learned to make sure these cameras will take my picture before I leave them and that has eliminated any problems. Positioning the camera in the case has not been a problem.

There is an on/off switch on the outside of the case so you have to make sure you turn it on when you leave the camera. This switch is handy when setting the camera up or making changes to settings as the camera will not take pictures as long as it is off but the electronics will still be on.

The settings are a little different on this Sony camera as compared to the older ones. I've had to do a little thinking to change settings on this one, but this isn't a problem. You may want the book close until you get used to it.

A ratchet strap is provided with the Trail Watcher 2035 to attach it to a tree and a Python Cable Lock can be used to lock it to the tree.

The Sony W220 uses a Memory Stick Duo and has 15 MB of internal memory. We’ve been using 512 MB, 1 GB and 4 GB memory stick duo’s lately in our cameras. We’ve been happy to see the prices on all camera memory cards falling over the past couple of years.

The Sony W220 has a large 2.7 inch viewing screen to take a look at your pictures in the woods. I like these larger screens as my vision gets worse and they are getting larger.

There are eight time delays ranging from five seconds to 10 minutes. Time delays are separate for day and night operation which comes in real handy. The time delays include 5, 10, 15 and 20 seconds and 1, 2, 5 and 10 minutes. I like this range of time delays.

You can also set the Trail Watcher 4220 to take up to 5 pictures per each motion detected from five to eight seconds apart depending on whether it is day or night.

There is also an activity mode which allows the camera to take pictures every four to twelve seconds. It will shut off after 20 seconds of no motion or after one minute of constant motion.

The Trail Watcher has a walk test feature that will turn itself off and allow the camera to start taking pictures after one minute or you can turn the walk test mode off.

The Sony W220 can be removed from the unit and used as a personal camera.

The Trail Watcher 4220 does have video capability. You have a choice of 15 or 30 second video clips.

I have given the Trail Watcher 4220 an A for an overall grade. This camera has been a very dependable camera providing great pictures, good battery life, easy use and it is a steady performer for me.

Learn more about and purchase a Trail Watcher 4220 here.

Here is a picture of the Trail Watcher 4220 camera and a picture taken by the 4220.

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December 5, 2009

A trail camera might make a perfect present

By DENNIS APRILL, Outdoor Perspective

Trail cameras are popping up everywhere people have an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, and the number of models now available reflects this growing trend, outdoor supply giant Cabelas offering more than 20 alone.

But, all trail cameras are not created equal, and if you're trail camera shopping for that outdoorsman or woman in your life, here are a few points to consider.

The first is the camera's intended use. Both hunters and nonhunters use these cameras, but for different reasons. The hunter may want to pinpoint the location of a big buck, and setting up the camera on a runway can help. For the nonhunter, the trail camera, also called a scouting camera, could be a wildlife observation tool, a device used to find out what is roaming his or her neck of the woods. Birders sometimes tie them near a feeder because stationary objects rarely scare

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birds.

No matter what your planned use, all trail cameras have a basic structure — camera with some sort of tripping device (a solenoid) that sends off a light beam that the animal breaks, thus setting off the camera. All this is enclosed in a waterproof box with a plastic or glass window. This box must be attached to something like a tree or some other stationary object by a strap or elasticized cord.

The camera is the heart of the unit. I started with a Trail Timer unit equipped with a Samsung camera back in the early 1990s, the first trail camera of its kind on the market; it used film. With that simple setup, I managed to photograph more than 50 wildlife species on my woodlot alone, including coyotes, deer, fisher, fox, mink, beaver and bobcat, along with turkey vultures, ravens and wild turkeys. The photos I got were, for the most part, very good, and some were used to illustrate my articles on the Outdoors Page. But, as you know, film is on its way out.

My experiences with digital trail cameras, until recently, have not been good. I have owned Bushnell, Leaf River, Stealth and Moultrie models. The key factors I look for are picture quality, ease of operation and quick tree attachment. Of the previous mentioned units, none gave the quality photos I needed for publication; they would, however, be satisfactory for someone who just wants to see what wildlife is in the neighborhood.

I like an elastic strap that conforms to the tree. If I need to angle the camera downward, I stick a twig behind the box. The easier the camera is to use, the better for me, since I am quite technologically challenged. Lots of toggle switches, automatic viewing devices and other bells and whistles are secondary to simplicity.

I recently found out about the Trail Watcher 2035 from Saranac's Bob Heath, who sent me unbelievably sharp photos from his trail camera, even sharper than my old Trail Timer. I then went online to the Whitetail Deer Management Web site (www.whitetaildeer-management-and-hunting.com), which did a thorough analytical study of trail cameras, comparing picture quality, batteries, ease of operation, trigger speed and ease of attachment of most brands. The Trail Watcher of Heath's scored an "A" overall, while the Moultrie Game Spy M60 I used got only a "C."

The Trail Watcher is pricey, costing $495, but I ordered one last summer anyway and found it to be as good as advertised. The Trail Watcher 2035 is a compact, lightweight unit that requires only one switch to turn on. It has an easy-to-use tie strap (I added a small elastic bungee cord to one end for flexibility). The heart of the system, enclosed in a hard waterproof Pelican plastic case with small holes in the bottom to release condensation, is a Sony Cyber-Shot 7.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens. All functions are preset, but can be adjusted. I changed the picture quality from "normal" to "fine" because I wanted publishable photos. To deal with the extra sharpness and memory card space, I added a 1 gigabyte memory card. The Trail Watcher people are a small operation (I actually got the owner when I called to order it) out of Monticello, Ga. (www.trailwatcher.net).

No matter which trail camera you buy, either for yourself or as a present, keep in the back of

your mind its intended use. For many, an inexpensive device will be fine. When I was quite young, I built my first trail camera-like setup using a Polaroid Land camera, a popsicle stick with roofing nail attached as a plunger, and a fish line tied to a ham bone for bait. I actually got photos of bears, raccoons, skunks and goshawks, albeit in black and white, one photo at a time. I got a kick out of watching those Polaroid pictures develop before my eyes and seeing what animals I had captured on film. It was all I had at the time, but it was good enough for me.

E-mail Dennis Aprill at daprill2000@yahoo.com and check out our Web site at www.pressrepublican.com/0105_outdoor_perspective for more photos and past articles.

A lot of hunters said that when they could check their deer   cameras using a small PDA device from an open window of their truck, they would have them all over the place. That day is very close to reality. There are all kinds of deer cams on the market from the simplest film camera devices to the most sophisticated digital cameras with wireless transmitters to upload the images through computers and ultimately to a website so you can view them from

anywhere on earth. The technology in this marketplace is changing and evolving so fast that it is very hard to keep up with it. If you can dream it, you can probably buy it – if you can afford it.

Moultrie GPS Game Spy® Connect Modem

Get the latest game camera images instantly Transmits images on the AT&T wireless network View images on computers, cell phones or PDAs Compatible with Moultrie Game Camera Power Panel Attaches to the Game Spy I-45 or I-65 cameras

Moultrie's GPS Game Spy Connect attaches to your I-45 or I-65 Game Spy camera and transmits images through AT&T's wireless network. It literally connects you to your camera without ever leaving the comfort of your home or office. It operates on six AA batteries (not included), the Moultrie Game Camera Power Panel or your Game Spy I-45 or I-65 camera if it's connected to the Game Camera Power Panel.

Once your GPS Game Spy Connect is activated and running, your pictures can be transmitted to Moultrie's Game Management website – www.moultriegamemanagement.com – and placed on your password-protected page. You can manage and easily sort your photos, plot and view locations of game activity using GPS coordinates and ultimately control your camera from anywhere in the world. You can also access your account remotely from most cell phones and PDAs with Internet access. Moultrie's image plans start at $29.99 a month, with no "per picture" charges or overage. Customers can hibernate accounts up to three months a year for $12 a month. A contract is required upon activation with a one-time activation fee of $29.95. Cancellation fee is $75.

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 With the Moultrie Game Spy Game Management System, you can view pictures from your game camera without having to make the trip to retrieve memory cards. Just attach the GPS Game Spy Connect® to your game camera and it wirelessly transmits data to a private-access web site via the AT&T cellular network.

Using this game management system will drastically reduce the number of trips you have to take, the gas you have to buy and the scent you leave behind. You can check out what's happening on your hunting land with the click of your mouse. This cellular accessory is also GPS enabled and can tag all of your images with their GPS coordinates. All of your pictures will be plotted on a satellite map of their location.

The GPS Game Spy Connect® operates on 6 AA batteries and can be connected with a Moultrie PowerPanel to extend life in the field indefinitely. You can either attach the cellular accessory to the PowerPanel, or to your Game Spy game camera if it is already connected to a PowerPanel.

On the Game Management web site, you can view your photos, but that's just the beginning. See how your battery is holding up or change your game camera settings through your computer, cell phone or PDA. Choose to receive

uploads daily, hourly, or immediately after the image is taken.

On the site you can also create photo albums and galleries, as well as edit and enhance the photos. Organize your photos on the site by time, date, moon phase, temperature, barometric pressure and customizable ID fields. This information can help you find out where and when the big deer are moving.

All four new Moultrie game cameras are compatible with the Moultrie Game Spy Game Management System. These include the Game Spy I-35, I-45 and I-65 models, which feature truly invisible infrared technology, and the Game Spy M-45 and M-65, which use white-flash for color nighttime video. If you've already got a compatible camera, all you need is the GPS Game Spy Connect® to enjoy all the benefits of the Moultrie Game Spy Game Management System.

Membership Plans

Moultrie offers a management plan that works best for your needs. Each plan is based on monthly data usage. There are no overage fees. Membership plans start as low as $29.99/month (approximately 400 images). To learn more, please visit Moultrie’s Game Management web site to see the different plans.

Note: Wireless GPS Modem only available for use in the U.S.

 

Can you imagine being able to view pictures your game camera takes without having to physically go out there to change memory cards? The new Moultrie Game Spy Game

Management System allows you to do just that from the comfort of your home, office . . . anywhere with internet access. When you need to know what's going on around your game

camera, you can check on your hunting land by simply logging on to a web site. Dramatically cut down on the trips you have to take, the gas you have to buy and the scent you leave behind with the Moultrie Game Spy Game Management System. The game management system

consists of three components: the game camera, the cellular modem and the web site.

Innovative Game Cameras

Moultrie’s new line of game cameras is designed to be compatible with the Game Management System. Each camera features the latest in scouting technology. The Game Spy I-45 and I-65 models feature virtually invisible infrared technology, and the Game Spy M-45 and M-65 white-flash cameras capture color nighttime video. All come ready to connect to the wireless cellular

modem, part of the Game Spy Game Management System.

Wireless GPS Modem

Once you plug the modem into your game camera, the AT&T cellular network gives you the ability to wirelessly transmit images from your new game camera to your private-access web site. The GPS modem connection also allows you to change your game camera settings or

check the battery status, even from your internet-capable cell phone or PDA.

Note: Wireless GPS Modem only available for use in the U.S.

Private-Access Web Site

You can easily access the game management web site using your computer, PDA or cell phone. Once there, you have private access to a web page where you can see photos, check battery status or even change the settings on your game camera. You can also upload images captured at your favorite hunting spot, and plot and view locations of game activity using GPS coordinates. If you'd like to be one click away from 24/7 access to your game photos, get into

the Moultrie Game Spy Game Management System.

Compare Moultrie Cameras

Game Spy I-35

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The Moultrie Game Spy I-35 Game Camera offers 4.0-megapixel color photos, four resolution settings, two

different video resolutions and videos up to 30 seconds long. Its got a 50-foot infrared flash and

every photo features camera ID, date, time, moon phase and

temperature along with an easy-to-read photo strip. Weather-resistant, Realtree APG camouflage housing

keeps the camera hidden. The easy-to-use LCD screen lets you

choose your photo quality, camera mode, photo delay, video resolution

and length in the field. Plus the camera integrates with the Moultrie

Game Management System.

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Game Spy I-45 Infrared Game Camera - Refurb

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No one wants to have to make sacrifices when choosing a digital

game camera. That's why the Moultrie Game Spy I-45 is designed

with everything you want in a scouting camera. It offers brilliant,

4-megapixel color images out to 50 feet. And at night, its virtually

invisible infrared flash provides clear pictures without spooking the deer. Perhaps best of all, the Game

Spy I-45 is compatible with Moultrie's Game Spy Game

Management System, giving you the ability to have complete access to your game camera from home.

NOTE: Product is factory reconditioned. It is guaranteed to be in working order and carry a

full one-year warranty.  You must add at least 2 cameras to your

cart to get the discount.

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Game Spy I-45S Game Camera

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With the Moultrie Game Spy I-45S Infrared Game Camera you get quality video and still photos day or night. The low-glow infrared technology and 4.0-megapixel images make it easy to capture incredibly

crisp, clear and useful photos. The ability to aim the

camera lens and an LED light on the unit helps you

find the center field of view. Connect to Moultrie’s Game

Management System to bring what’s inside the camera

home to you.

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Game Spy I-65 Camera - Refurb w/Batteries

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Now you can capture clear night shots without a startling flash. Moultrie's new Game Spy I-65

game camera features a virtually invisible infrared system for

capturing images at night without a flash. This trail camera features an

infrared flash that is virtually undetectable, but produces great pictures and video regardless of

light levels. And, it's compatible with the Moultrie Game Spy Game

Management System so you can check pictures from home.

Includes 4-Pack of D-Cell Batteries!

NOTE: Product is factory reconditioned. It is guaranteed to be in working order and carry a

full one-year warranty. You must add at least 2 cameras to your

Game Spy I-65S Game Camera

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The Moultrie Game Spy I-65S Game Camera offers four

resolution settings, 6.0 megapixels and an extreme Low Glow Infrared flash that captures up to 50 feet. An

angle adjustment knob helps you aim your camera precisely, as do the infrared light and LCD screen.

Each picture bears the temperature, moon phase, time,

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Last month, Herman Jacob took his daughter and her friend camping in the Francis Marion National Forest. While poking around for some firewood, Jacob noticed a wire. He pulled on it and followed it to a video camera and antenna.

The camera didn’t have any markings identifying its owner, so Jacob took it home and called law enforcement agencies to find out if it was theirs, all the while wondering why someone would station a video camera in an isolated clearing in the woods.

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He eventually received a call from Mark Heitzman of the U.S. Forest Service.

In a stiff voice, Heitzman ordered Jacob to turn it back over to his agency, explaining that it had been set up to monitor “illicit activities.” Jacob returned the camera but felt uneasy.

Why, he wondered, would the Forest Service have secret cameras in a relatively remote camping area? What do they do with photos of bystanders?

How many hidden cameras are they using, and for what purposes? Is this surveillance in the forest an effective law enforcement tool? And what are our expectations of privacy when we camp on public land?

Officials with the Forest Service were hardly forthcoming with answers to these and other questions about their surveillance cameras. When contacted about the incident, Heitzman said “no comment,” and referred other questions to Forest Service’s public affairs, who he said, “won’t know anything about it.”

Heather Frebe, public affairs officer with the Forest Service in Atlanta, said the camera was part of a law enforcement investigation, but she declined to provide details.

Asked how cameras are used in general, how many are routinely deployed throughout the Forest and about the agency’s policies, Frebe also declined to discuss specifics. She said that surveillance cameras have been used for “numerous years” to “provide for public safety and to protect the natural resources of the forest. Without elaborating, she said images of people who are not targets of an investigation are “not kept.”

In addition, when asked whether surveillance cameras had led to any arrests, she did not provide an example, saying in an e-mail statement: “Our officers use a variety of techniques to apprehend individuals who break laws on the national forest.”

Video surveillance is nothing new, and the courts have addressed the issue numerous times in recent decades. The Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, and over time the courts have created a body of law that defines what’s reasonable, though this has become more challenging as surveillance cameras became smaller and more advanced.

In general, the courts have held that people typically have no reasonable level of privacy in public places, such as banks, streets, open fields in plain view and on public lands, such as National Parks and National Forests. In various cases, judges ruled that a video camera is effectively an extension of a law enforcement officer’s eyes and ears. In other words, if an officer can eyeball a campground in person, it’s OK to station a video camera in his or her place.

Jacob said he understands that law enforcement officials have a job to do but questioned whether stationing hidden cameras outweighed his and his children’s privacy rights. He said the camp site they went to — off a section of the Palmetto Trail on U.S. 52 north of Moncks Corner — was primitive and marked only by a metal rod and a small wooden stand for brochures. He didn’t recall seeing any signs saying that the area was under surveillance.

After he found the camera, he plugged the model number, PV-700, into his Blackberry, and his first hit on Google was a Web site offering a “law enforcement grade” motion-activated video camera for about $500. He called law enforcement agencies in the area, looking for its owner, and later got a call from Heitzman, an agent with the National Forest Service.

Read more: http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/us-forest-service-operating-spy-cameras/#ixzz1C5oEFXTP