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:

** UPDATE 02-17-2011 **:  THESE STEPS WORKED AND RESOLVED MY ISSUES WITH DARK VIDEOS.  IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW.  PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF THIS HELPED YOU AS WELL!

I've been trying to test the Wildgame Innovations X6C game camera over the last few weeks, and have struggled to find a camera that is functioning properly.  I may have a solution to the dark video issues. Read the rest of this entry »

It seems that trail camera rebates are definitely a trend this year.  I recently wrote about Cuddeback's rebate on the Capture and Capture IR, and need to add that they are not the only manufacturer handing back money this year.

Wildgame Innovations has a $20.00 mail131913191319-in rebate on two of their popular Trail Camera Combo packs, the D8D combo, and the IR8D combo.

The D8D Combo contains the 8 MP digital game camera sporting a RealTree Camo finish, four D-Cell batteries, a 2 GB memory card, and a security bracket.  This dual flash (infrared and strobe) trail cam shoots video or picture, day or night.  And I almost forgot to mention that it has an integrated viewer, so you can play back your images and videos on the spot.

The IR8D Combo contains the 8 MP trail camera with 69 LEDs, for an infrared range of 60 feet.  This scouting camera is cheap to operate, since they include a 6 volt rechargeable battery and wall charger in this combo.  Add in the 2 GB memory card and cable lock bracket, and you've got everything you need to head to the woods.

Here is a link to the Wildgame Innovations Rebate.  Like with all rebates, you'll want to read the conditions and make sure you have it correctly filled out.  Always retain a copy of your form and receipt before mail131913191319ing in any rebate.  This is a pretty simple form, and should be a breeze to fill out.

Enjoy!