Hey, this is a quick post to let you know about a deal that I just saw on the Wildgame Innovations 6.0 MP infrared digital game camera. Amazon currently has this game camera for $49.99 with Free Shipping. That is $100.00 off of the regular price, and a 67% discount.
I don't know how long this deal will last, but I am sure it won't last for long. You can find it by clicking Here.



I personally own one of these. While I may not recommend you pay full price for this camera, I would definitely recommend it considering the $50.00 price.
This is the new Micro line of game cameras that WGI has apparently released as a replacement for the popular X6C. It is a 6.0 MP infrared digital game camera, that will give you pictures or videos during the daytime or at night with no white flash. It has 30 infrared emitters and has a flash range of 50 feet.
It uses an LCD display that is 2 inches by .7 inches, that can be viewed from the front of the camera. The buttons for programming the camera are located within a trap door on the bottom of the camera. I found it a little awkward to change the camera settings, as you need to remove the camera from the tree in order to access the buttons while still being able to view the front facing LCD screen while programming. This is something I can live with though, because I typically will program the camera before hanging it and don't typically change the configuration once it is set up.
The trigger isn't bad. It beats most Stealth Cams, but doesn't come anywhere close to the Cuddebacks. The videos are 640x480 at 30 frames per second, and you get the time, date, and moon phase stamped on each of your images. It runs on 8 AA batteries, and I get about 4-5 weeks of operation off of a single set of batteries. I think the battery life could be a bit better, but it will accept an external rechargeable battery. It will also accept up to a 16 GB SDRAM card, which I definitely like because I tend to run this in video mode and the video files are larger than the image files.
The other thing that I like about this camera, is that it is small. It is approximately 6 inches tall, by 3.5 inches wide, by 2.25 inches deep. The thing I don't like about this camera, is that there is no integrated lock hole that would allow you to secure the camera with a padlock. You will need to get a security lock box for it, if you are concerned about game camera theft in your area. But for fifty bucks, I'd roll the dice.

W6X Image Sample

Wildgame Innovations Micro 6 Red

We just posted up a review on the Wildgame Innovations Micro 6 Red infrared digital game camera here ... Wildgame Innovations Micro 6 Red. We have some sample daytime and infrared images, and a YouTube video in the review that will show you some samples of day and night videos. There are a couple of bucks in the videos, but no bruisers to brag about.
All in all, this was a pretty decent scouting camera. I have to give Wildgame Innovations a little slack on a few issues, when I consider the low cost associated with this game cam. There are some deals online for the Micro 6 Red, and you can pick this scouting camera up now for well under $100.00 and get FREE SHIPPING on it.
The one thing that you will want to take into consideration if you look at this game camera, is that there is no integrated physical security features. There is no padlock hole or cable channel for a Python cable. So if you plan to use the W6X anywhere that you would be concerned about theft, then you will want to make sure that you use a security lock box for it.
The CamLockBox company is making some of the best security lock boxes for the new small form factor game cameras.
You can see their lock box for the Micro 6 Red below:

Leupold Enters Trail Camera Market With the RCX Trail Camera System

When you think of Leupold & Stevens, their high quality rifle optics or their Leupold Vendetta probably comes to mind. Well, the Beaverton Oregon company has recently entered the trail camera industry with their innovative RCX Trail Camera System. Their initial offering isn’t bringing just a basic trail camera to the market. On the contrary, they have introduced a trail camera system that is packed with features and some very innovative technology.

This trail camera system strips some of the electronics out of the camera itself, and moves those features over to their RCX Controller. This controller consists of a 3 inch TFT display and a series of buttons. You can configure any number of RCX-1 or RCX-2 trail cameras using a single controller. It also allows you to view your pictures and videos in the field, download pictures from your cameras to the controller’s memory card, and even get a real time view of what your camera sees. This is a great option when setting your camera up, to ensure you have it positioned just right.

The RCX cameras are sold separately, or in a kit which included an RCX Controller. A controller is required to set up and manage your cameras, so it is recommended that you start off by purchasing an RCX camera kit. Then you can just purchase individual trail cameras as you expand your game camera arsenal.

For more details about their trail cameras, you can read the Leupold RCX-1 and Leupold RCX-2 reviews, but in the meantime I’d like to touch on a few of the new innovative features that Leupold is offering in their trail cameras.

The RCX Controller
As mentioned above, this device is used to set up and manage your RCX cameras. It allows you to view your pictures and videos, and also to consolidate all of your camera images to its memory card. This is a great option for visiting your game cameras and collecting all your images. In addition, this device serves as a picture viewer for other brands of scouting cameras that you may own.

You can insert their SD card into the controller and view their pictures on the spot. With its USB cable, you can also attach this device to your computer and it will serve as a card reader.

Preset Modes
The set up of these cameras is a breeze if you use one of their preset modes. You can choose from one of these four settings depending upon your needs or the conditions, and your camera will automatically have a variety of settings configured to meet those needs.
The Best Picture Mode will capture the highest quality images. For the RCX-1, the images are at 8 MP. For the RCX-2, the images are at 10 MP.
The Most Picture Mode will set the camera to high sensitivity mode and shoot 3 pictures per activation. The quality is reduced to 3 MP.
The Power Saver Mode takes 3 MP images, incorporates a 5 minute delay between activations, and only uses 36 of the 48 LEDs to conserve power.
The Normal Video Mode captures 640x480 videos at 30 frames per second, in lengths of 5 seconds. It incorporates a 5 minute delay between activations, and uses 36 LEDs.

You have the option of overriding any of these settings and configuring the options to any setting that you wish by doing a custom camera configuration.

Dual Sensor Technology
The RCX-1 comes with a wide 45 degree sensor and the RCX-2 has both the wide 45 degree sensor and a narrow 10 degree sensor. The 45 degree sensor has a range of 45 feet. The 10 degree sensor has a range of 90 feet. You can configure the RCX-2 camera to use either sensor depending upon what your needs are. The RCX-2 camera also has the ability to have both of these sensors active at the same time, which really extends the detection capability of this trail camera.

Auto Sensitivity Adjustment
The sensitivity of the cameras will automatically be adjusted depending upon the surrounding air temperature. It hot weather, it is more difficult to detect the heat emitted from passing game. So in higher temperatures, the camera automatically adjusts to a higher sensitivity. In cold weather, the sensitivity is automatically set lower to avoid having the camera be triggered by small game animals such as squirrels.

Time Lapse Mode
The time lapse video feature lets the camera automatically take a picture at intervals you define. This can allow you to capture images of game that is beyond the range of the sensor. This option is great for food plots or covering large fields.

External Power Sources
Many game cameras allow you to use an external power source, but Leupold has done this while offering you a lot of flexibility. The battery cable (which is included in the camera kits) can be used to connect to any 12 volt car or motorcycle battery. You do not need to purchase an external battery directly from the manufacturer, like with other game cameras on the market. You have the flexibility to choose the brand and type of battery that you will use.

Leupold & Stevens has really aimed to impress with their RCX line of game cameras. They are highly configurable and offer many more features than what I have touched on here. For more information, read the individual reviews.
I am happy to see other companies entering the trail camera industry and push the envelope of innovation. I suspect that the Leupold RCX is here to stay.

I recently headed to the woods to hang 4 of my game cameras.  I'm hoping to pick up some pics or videos of a pretty good buck in velvet that I caught a glimpse of recently. I normally keep some scouting cameras in the woods year round, but I had recently pulled all my cameras in for a good cleaning and a once over.  I would recommend that everyone give your lenses a good cleaning with a soft cloth, check the seals to make sure you don't have any moisture issues, and to spot check for any other issues.

While in the woods, the mosquitoes had a feast on me.  We had a really wet Spring and they must have been on a breeding frenzy, because I was covered up.  I typically don't like to use bug sprays when I head into the woods to hunt or hang cameras.  I'd prefer not to foul my camera locations with the smell of Deep Woods Off, and I learned real quick that I could use a good bug suit.

To make matters a bit worse, I got into a mess of chiggers.  I'll take a mosquito bite over a chigger bite any day.  I got chewed up so bad that I think I would crawl out of my skin if I could at this point.  So this post will be a bit brief so I can get to the drug store to pick up some Chigerid.

My mission was accomplished, even though I carry a few battle scars from it.  I got a Cuddeback Capture, a Wildgame Innovations X6C, a Bushnell Trophy Cam, and my new cheap little Tasco 3MP digital game cameras all hung.  I'll hopefully have some new pictures and videos available soon.  You will be able to see them all on my Scouting Cameras YouTube Channel.

Until next time, watch out for those biting bugs and I hope you capture some good images of that big buck you'll be chasing this fall!

I've received the Tasco 3MP digital game camera that I gave a whopping $40.00 for, and I have gotten it in the woods for some testing. My initial thoughts are that it isn't a bad deal. For the most part, this Tasco 3MP takes an acceptable daytime picture, but the night time images leave a little to be desired.  But it is hard to be too critical of such an inexpensive game camera.  Here are a couple of initial images.  Read the rest of this entry »

A look back at the top 5 best selling game cameras over that last month reveals that they all have one thing in common... a low price.
The top 5 best sellers (per Amazon which deals in big volumes) shows that they all have price points that are under (or just above) $100.00. Surprisingly, these 5 game cameras all have customer ratings between 3 to 4 stars, with 5 being the maximum rating. None of these scouting cameras had below average (1 or 2 star) ratings. So these low cost game cameras might be worth a closer look. You can invest the money that you would normally spend on a single, more expensive game camera, into multiple lower cost scouting cameras. This will allow you to cover more areas and extend that capability of your scouting efforts.
Let's take a closer look at these low cost, top selling trail cameras. Read the rest of this entry »