This is my second year with Tacticam. They guard my camp year round. They really give me peace of mind if I am gone for a couple of weeks. But by far the best thing about these cameras is that I enjoy my property every day of the year! 100%!! Not a day goes by that I don't get multiple pictures of wildlife, crop growth, changing of the seasons, leaf cover, snowfall and real time weather conditions. Hands down this is the #1 thing that has improved my enjoyment of our property. It is the next best thing to being there! A tip of my hat to the folks at Tacticam- well done!!!
I was a die hard Covert user until I tried my first tactacam and I quickly dropped Covert and did the switch to all Tactacams 14 and counting … love them and love the company
It's been an amazing ride for me! Like I've said in a lot of comments I get to see them all and I get to receive a huge amount of feedback from just about every make and model. The Reveals have the most consistent use among my clients and also have the most consistent positive feedback...and they are only getting better 😊
Black gate is the best deal out there. No BS! Good pic quality. Totally silent. No click since it has 2 sensors for day and night pics. The cheapest data plan out there period. The thumbnail sent to the app is bigger than any other so I've never needed HD pics. Great video. No pic limit. Just data rates. 15 per month for more pics than I'll ever use for 3 cams. I've used tactacams and they missed pics and didn't send all the pics it did take. Cheapish price for the camera but expensive data. The data plans are what get you. Great pic quality. Definitely some of the best pics I've had. But, I had trespassers in a sxs drive right in front of the cam and no pic. Then more trespassers on horseback on cam but never sent. Pics of tracks in the snow and no animals. Used the recommended cards and setup according to the red line. Just didn't work consistently for me.
Congrats on the new working relationship with Tactacam Jeff they are a great company! We have been using them for quite a few years. They work great. I really like them for when we are out west on spot, and stalks. Filmed one of our whitetail hunts this year entirely with a tactacams well a couple of them just to see what it would look like came out pretty good. I like the 5.0 wide the best It actually has some good audio also. Anyway Congrats again!
Thanks a lot! We have loved them. I've used the Tactacams off and on for years but it made sense to use them full time now, at a point where I was getting tired of carrying camera equipment out in the woods...kind of burned out on it, actually. Pretty dang exciting!!
I’ve found they do miss photos actually more than expected. But not awful I use browning trail cams and they miss photo opportunities also. I love my tactacams. My son has one and I’m planning to buy another one this year
This will be my fourth year using the Reveal line of cameras. No other camera can compare in the price range and dependability. I was lucky enough to participate in the gen x camera testing and I can say this company makes certain their cameras are up to snuff before they hit the market.
I've been using tactacam first gen for 3 years plus and it's the only cell cam that has lasted.i had 4 spypoints...pure junk....moultrie wouldn't work.bushnell eats batteries like mad.tactacam hasn't let me down for 3 yrs straight.i have 6 different ones.love them.wouldnt trade tactacam for any other.easy yo use.long battery life.i use 12 volt external battery with the wire adapter and itll last all season without going in and touching it.glad to see you switched jeff
Cuddeback with Cuddelink is tough to beat. Up to 24 camera's linked together. Only check the Home camera which sits right at my house. All pics are sent to the Home camera. No intrusion to check cards. Been using it for years. Defintely a game changer!
Since I get to see and hear about them from clients each year on multiple parcels they are definitely a necessary evil! Missed pics, very poor battery life and low quality pics are the main issue. A choice tho for folks who can't afford a typical cell cam plan or do not have cell service. Not something I would recommend tho unless no other choice...
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I think that’s a theme with most cellular cameras. I’ve ran Spartan, Cuddeback, and Tactacam and have watched deer walk by all three. I believe if you don’t want to miss a picture you’ll have to use a chip camera.
Hi Jim! Those Reveals and Renders are great...bue we have greatly appreciated the Reveals! You should check them out some of ours are going on 4 years...maybe 5?
I agree. Have used these cameras for several years and they have worked flawlessly in all conditions and environments. I also feel they don't eat batteries like some do.
We love them! I was surprised that nearly 1/2 of all our clients already use them. These are folks that mostly can afford whatever they want to use so it has been pretty eye opening to see over the past couple of years!
I’ve run 3 reveals since they first come out. They are still running strong and customer service is with real down to earth people. I have ran these 3 cameras almost all year long. Taking them out just a couple times a year for turkey and deer season. I complaint’s
Jeff, I've been subscribed for years. You've explained why you chose to change equipment/clothing etc....but the one thing you haven't explained is Jen. You had tens of videos with Dianne...your wife. She was a big part. Maybe it's none of our business....but it was definitely a transition we didn't understand. Thanks
Diane and I haven't been together and have gone thru a divorce for nearly 2 years now. Jen and I are together and have a beautiful baby boy named Jaxon who is 10 months old. We share a lot of that story on our Instagram pages. Things change...people change...relationships change. That's life unfortunately and fortunately.
@Whitetail Habitat Solutions Thanks. And sorry. I lost my dad Monday morning. My brother and mom and I were all there. It's been a rough week. His situation over the last couple years is one reason I probably didn't catch your evolution. As much as I use your tactics for hunting It's nice to touch on the human side of things. Hunting will be one of the main things to help me get through all this as it is perhaps the thing that affects my life the most just ad it does yours. I could even see me snagging you or one of your crew to come spend a day here as ya'll do. Again...thanks and sorry.
I would like to see a shield to fit over the top of these cameras to keep the rain, snow, and sun off the lenses. Would be a big seller IMHO. I am going to design something simple out of vinyl siding, aluminum, or galvanized sheet metal. Build in a adjustable tilt system and you got yourself a real winner.
I am another fan of Tactacam products. I have 5 Reveals covering various locations, and I also love their hunting footage cameras. They are by no means professional grade video cameras, but work great on a bow for close footage.
One thing I hope these trail camera manufacturers keep in mind, some of us live in the mountains of Virginia and other mountainous states. I set trail cameras way back in National Forests and there is NO cell phone coverage. So please don’t switch to making only cell phone cameras. Thanks in advance.
This is why I watch you all . let us hunters know who what and why you all use and not a surprise on videos what they are really advertising and not my opinion about the hunt thanks being upfront with us watchers
You are very welcome Ricky! We are so excited for the new partnership 😊 It's been awesome getting to know every aspect of the cameras over the last 2 years and it's also amazing the % of my clients that already were using them. Nearly 1/2? Which is incredible, actually when you think of all of the trail cam companies...
Really glad you addressed this. I read those comments you spoke of and couldn't help but shake my head at some people's ignorance. Good luck with your endeavors
I love your honesty and I appreciate all of the knowledge that you share. I have been using the Tactacam Reveal XB For a few years and the pictures and service are both great. I am learning as I try to get my TH-cam channel off the ground that you can never please everyone. Keep up the great work and continue to be true to yourself. Curt WhiteTALES Deer Hunting
I’m actually using the reveal camera as a security cam at our cabin. It’s Been working good for that also, there in no Internet available there yet so researched and came up with these.
Switched to reveal cameras last year. Cant beat it. Affordable, reliable, battery life is phenomenal. It was a no brainier for me to switch from the trash spypoint cameras.
Been using Reveals for over 2 years. Great cam for the money and great price for data packages. Only issue I have is the 1st gen and X can be seen at night so I set them higher. But you will lose trigger distance and the IR light will reflect off the ground more making it not reach as far. Love my SK, never gotten put batteries in it, but the video is very erratic during the day, blurry/grainy. I'm ready to try the X PRO. The new lipo battery packs are awesome too. Paired with solar, you can't go wrong.
Please, please read. Jeff, I love all your content so please don’t take this the wrong way. Could you please not refer to firearms and bows as weapons. With the way this are in the world today firearms and bows should never be referred to as weapons. Instead they should be referred to as tools of the trade, archery equipment, bows, firearms. Thank you and glad to see all your content. Keep it coming it is extremely helpful.
Bought my first 2 reveals 2nonths ago easily the best cams I have ever had easy to setup, I actually have confidence that when I leave the woods there going to perform! Great video
Im switching from Tactacam and going with Black Gate. Tactacam are good cameras picture and video quality are good over many other competitors but they just miss so many pictures when animals walk in front of them its crazy. Good luck with them and Congratulations
Congrats on the new partnership Jeff, happy for you guys! I reached out to Jen and if you're unloading the exodus at some point I'd be very interested in some of the lift 2 and maybe solar panels. Feel free to reach out always, or ask Jen to. Thank you! -Alex
Jeff the one thing I would like to see Tactacam improve on is the delay between the photo and the video. There is about a 2 second delay by the time the video starts. When you request the video, many times the deer has already passed the camera by the time the video starts. The video shows an empty frame when you receive the video.
I'm with you Patrick, I ran into that with my Exodus cams too...fairly common for sure! What I do is to have my trail cams watching mock scrapes...almost all of them. That gets the deer to stop for pictures and videos.
Bought some Exodus Renders 2 years ago from Jeff's recommendation and absolutely hate them, I have had issue after issue. Pulled them from the woods last year and threw them in the basement. Not sure which way to turn. Hate sinking more money into cameras. Hope others are having better luck with them.
Hi Guy! I did so when I switched in the Spring of 2020...been a while now 😊 Just saw the video has 230,000 views! Here it is... th-cam.com/video/BMHeWyAJYjQ/w-d-xo.html
Jeff, thank you so much for your reply, I understand. Recently bought a few items of sick of clothing I assume you still think it's a good product. Thank you for all your videos they've been very helpful to me I am 59 years old I own 60 acres in New Jersey and 230 acres in Bradford county Pennsylvania that I would like to implement your strategies in.
Ive been using stealthcam because ive been getting them on clearance for $30-75 a camera. Theyve been decent and plaving them on public land i havent been as worried about them being stolen.
AWESOME, we have over 105 that we run on our 5,500 acres in Ohio & 3,200 acres in Kentucky at Elite Trophy Outfitters. I also run 4 on my 40 acres in Michigan.
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Yes, we converted to ALL Tactacam, no more checking cards...makes it nice checking that many stands without human scent all over & allows us to move hunters around where bucks are showing-up during daylight. We are also retailer & by the time cameras get turned on later this summer they will have a multi-camera discount for running that many...we also use the battery packs/solar panels. Keep up all the Great Videos! And come help me on my 40 acres in West Michigan, LOL!
They need to keep all of these cameras simple to operate. Anything overly complicated only leeds to more things that can go wrong. Ease of use and quality is what matters most..
Jeff I looking to get away from SPYPOINT due to the poor picture quality. What Reveal camera do you recommend? I see they have a Reveal X and Reveal X Pro. What would you recommend and are they coming out with a newer one for 2023? Thanks!
Hi K, I can't comment on any new models, but I like both of those a lot. The black flash on the Pro is outstanding and I like the viewing screen for setup. But even then you can take a test pic very fast and check it out. I love that you can just turn the thing on, get it linked and walk away.
Thanks Jeff, just bought a new house with 20 acres and was looking for new cameras. Didn’t want to buy some cameras and then they come out with something new after I purchased some. Thanks for the reply.
Tell me how the cell plan works? One plan/charge per camera? Also how are batteries - do they have solar chargers? I am making a major upgrade this year from the $30 WGI's I've been running for years. Looking at 10-12 cameras. I'm currently leaning towards cuddelink due to only one cell plan for all these cameras and also the battery/solar packs they have.
Hi John! We place our cameras on mock scrapes mostly, so we go thru batteries every 4 to 6 months on a set of 12 double AA lithium...some of our cams last about 9 months. They also have solar and lithium batter packs and I know folks that have had them running for 2 Winters straight now. The cost is roughly $10 per camera. I get to see and get feedback with every model of camera thru my career. I consider the Cuddilink system a necessary evil...meaning if you can't afford a quality conventional system or you do not have cell service. They have poor quality pictures, very bad night time photos and miss a lot of photos....per client feedback. I have clients that can't stand them but they are their only option due to no cell service on their land. If you get the Cuddilink system make sure you buy solar panels or external battery packs or they die very quickly.
Ive tried multiple brands of cams and Ive yet to find a brand where the Deer havent looked directly in the camera. It doesnt bother them but they know its there
Hi Kurt the trail cams can definitely bother deer...in particular a mature buck! 1 pic and GONE 😉 That's why we almost always hang them 6 to 7' high, on a tree wider than the camera and with cover from the side to hide the profile. That seems to work whether red glow or blackout. I love the new Reveal blackouts tho! Also their color and black cutouts for lenses also blend very well. Sometimes the camo on trail cams fade and they are even easier to spot.
Good video love your content !!! It seems a lot of spotlight hunters made the move to reveal ….I never had one so my two cents doesn’t count but I run spartan camera and love them
Jeff, would you be able to do a video on the reveal settings you use specifically. Dumb it down and show exactly how you have it that works well, sensitivity, delay, etc. I have 3 and am still trying to figure out what works optimal but regularly experience significant delay in camera or it just doesn’t detect well and am missing animals.
Jeff, I’ve followed you for 4 or more years. All of your recommendations have been solid. Except the Exodus Renders. I bought 3 with solar panels, lock boxes and locks. Haven’t been real happy with them as all 3 have been in and out of the woods and factory repairing problems. 5 year warranty covers everything but what good is it when cameras are not in the woods. 2 years left on warranty and then they’ll probably be junk. Way to much money wasted. LUCKILY I’ve found REVEAL GEN 2 to get me thru hunting season. I wondered why you went silent on them
Hi Roger! I've had too much experience with the Reveals now to turn my head away from them any longer. I like the Exodus cameras but for the price and reliability I wasn't getting any better than the Reveals. I get to see the really bad tho...and man there are a large lump of bottom feeding cameras that rarely make it thru the hunting season. Very blessed to use the Exodus trail cams for so long and even more blessed to partner with Reveal for the reasons I listed and more 👍 I bet you will like those long term too, Roger!
It's so cool we get to see all of them, in use and hear about them directly from our clients. The Reveals are very hard to beat and I suspect a few trail cam companies will be out of business because of them, unfortunately! We love them. Been able to see the use of 15 to 20 of them for 2 seasons...and some of those trail cams are over 4 years old. For what we do for a living they have exceeded all expectations...and only getting better 😊 I've honestly never even heard of the Black Gates
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 very true. Competition is key for innovation and I would not trade it for anything. BG is an Ohio based trailcam company. I’m sure you will be seeing them around more and more.
Think it’s worth noting that their customer service is first class when a camera isn’t functioning properly. Especially compared to other companies with cameras at this price point
Hi Matt...got to be the camera box itself? Too skinny of a tree it's on, profile not hidden, deer coming up a hill to it...just a few potential reasons.
It was in a 3way V of a tree on a pass though food plot. When I switched it to photo mode didn't have a deer look at it again. It's a great camera and honestly I don't use video mode normally. Glad to hear you switched! I'll be buying a second camera year. Thanks for the reply.
So, my buddy and i both bought the Tactacam reveal pros. My buddies stopped working after 1 day of use. the customer service was initially helpful and now will not return his calls. so now the camera and the external battery pack do not work. He said he heard the Pro version might have a problem vs the regular reveal camera. any knowledge of this being the case?
Is the Reveal a low glow camera? I’m assuming it must be with such good night time picture quality. Doesn’t that tend to spook deer, especially mature deer? Just seeking some input, as I am intrigued by the Reveal and am contemplating purchasing a couple to add to my arsenal. Thanks
Is there anyway you can talk to my wife about this? Bought my 3 Exodus by your recommendation. Still love WHS over cam brands and models. Frost seeding switch tomorrow and clearing some open timber areas for some sunlight. Gonna be great day with my 15yr old grandson...has girlfriend now so I have even more competition than basketball and upcoming baseball.
Sorry Jimmy, but roughly 1/2 of all of my clients have been using them already...folks with money to burn and can buy what they want. They are in the top 2 or 3 trail cams for night time pics, employ over 100 customer service reps to keep their cameras running, and have proven HIGHLY reliable over and over again. Major retailers have even dropped other trail cam companies to create more floor space for the Reveals. Sorry, buy while there are a few good trail cameras, it's no doubt that the Reveals are one of the best for many, many reasons....
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I appreciate the reply. I've been a fan of yours for a long time, and I will continue to look forward to learning from your habitat content for years to come. Not sure why I got so fired up about something so unimportant... keep on doin what your doin!
Awesome cameras! Been running these cameras for 2 years now without any problems. Their customer service is top notch. The only issue i have is there is no way to keep the antenna from moving. It takes very little force to move them. Any suggestions?
@@kybucks5086 check again it depends on where you're at geographically. And how inflation works is once the bottom end of something goes up everything above goes up. If im seeing a double to tripple in price on eggs everything that has egg in it is going to go up. Our national inflation rate is up something like 17% depending on where the info is coming from and how they did the math. People need to check their priorities and realize that all this fun stuff is gonna cost em in the end because they want the easy way out
Hi Andy! Roughly 4-6 months regular hunting season use on Lithiums...no solar panel. Up to 10 months tho is our best! Mostly on non food setups, over a mock scrape.
I have friends with the tactacam and they do take good pics however when you say price point we need to look at what the monthly plan is not just the price of the camera and this is where most fall short. Yes you pay 150$ for the camera but you pay 10$ per months per camera. Not very good when you have 20 cameras. I use Cuddeback cuddelink and the camera is 200$ but I can have 20 cameras on one plan of 9$ a month
The bad thing with the Cuddilink...and I get to compare them all...is bad pic quality, very bad battery life and missed pics. Kind of a necessary evil trail cam. Just depends on the level of quality that you need or demand. If I had a no cell serv area the cuddlink would be about the only choice (currently)...or if I couldn't afford the monthly plan. But other than that I have to have better quality cams...
Spypoint is the best, the cameras are cheap they only need 8 batteries that last the entire season. And they give you 100 free pics a month per camera.
Have 3 tactacams and all 3 have issues.....Don't waste your money on the SK either! Solar panel that comes on the SK is worthless. None of mine will detect anything past 10 yards. They all have the current software update and recommended SD cards. Probably going to switch to BlackGate.
I’m a customer. Probably the best cams out there for the price point, reliability, tech, etc. I honestly can’t stand Tactacams. They aren’t in the top 3 of POV cams. I can’t stand the Tactacam army that pushes pushes pushes. But…. I do appreciate the Reveals. I still run 12 Gen1s in a couple states, and they work very well. Both AT&T and Verizon work very well. I hate cell cams that run SIM Hero cards. At the end of the day, it appears it’s a business decision, with the benefit of a proven self contained platform in the Reveal line. But please don’t push the POV cams. Your production will be of lesser quality
So you're telling me the b-roll footage is gonna be worse going forward? Doesn't matter what cell cam it is, if you're pulling video or photos from the app it's not going to be as good as getting it right from the card. Granted, it's easier for you guys to not have to deal with going to the properties.
The b roll will be incredible soon 😁 We love it...my new goal is to never change an SD card or batteries during the season again..and that is highly likely!
Don’t bother spending that much on these cameras as they go on public land and no one can leave it alone. They are good to have but a lot can happen to these things
@@whitetailhabitatandhunting Thanks, I train hard, eat well, and try to stay focused. Then, when it’s game time, I just relax and pull the trigger. Today it worked. Lately, most know, it’s been all about the food and bedding. Weekends are basically clockwork. As he’s gotten older he works less and stays by his core area. Anyway, another harvest for the home team. I’m looking forward to next fall, trying to prepare, flexing the fingers and watching my access-!!!
Tactacam HAD a fantastic trail camera package with the Reveal SK. Probably the best on the market in my opinion for the dollar spent. It came with EVERYTHING needed to put the camera into service. I purchased many of them and they are still in service. Then Tactacam DOWNGRADED this camera package with the Reveal 2.0 & 2.0 Pro which has almost NONE of the components that came with the Reveal SK package. Apparently, once Tactacam discovered how popular their Reveal SK was, they figured they could sell all of the components that came with the Reveal SK separately and charge a MUCH higher price thus exploiting their customers with this slight of hand. What a rip off! IF you want my future and continued business, please bring back the Reveal SK trail camera package. Upgraded if you want, but keep it as a package. 👎
This is my second year with Tacticam. They guard my camp year round. They really give me peace of mind if I am gone for a couple of weeks. But by far the best thing about these cameras is that I enjoy my property every day of the year! 100%!! Not a day goes by that I don't get multiple pictures of wildlife, crop growth, changing of the seasons, leaf cover, snowfall and real time weather conditions. Hands down this is the #1 thing that has improved my enjoyment of our property. It is the next best thing to being there! A tip of my hat to the folks at Tacticam- well done!!!
I was a die hard Covert user until I tried my first tactacam and I quickly dropped Covert and did the switch to all Tactacams 14 and counting … love them and love the company
It's been an amazing ride for me! Like I've said in a lot of comments I get to see them all and I get to receive a huge amount of feedback from just about every make and model. The Reveals have the most consistent use among my clients and also have the most consistent positive feedback...and they are only getting better 😊
Black gate is the best deal out there. No BS! Good pic quality. Totally silent. No click since it has 2 sensors for day and night pics. The cheapest data plan out there period. The thumbnail sent to the app is bigger than any other so I've never needed HD pics. Great video. No pic limit. Just data rates. 15 per month for more pics than I'll ever use for 3 cams.
I've used tactacams and they missed pics and didn't send all the pics it did take. Cheapish price for the camera but expensive data. The data plans are what get you. Great pic quality. Definitely some of the best pics I've had. But, I had trespassers in a sxs drive right in front of the cam and no pic. Then more trespassers on horseback on cam but never sent. Pics of tracks in the snow and no animals. Used the recommended cards and setup according to the red line. Just didn't work consistently for me.
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Got my first cell cam for Christmas... Its a Tactacam Reveal!! Its amazing! Absolute game changer!
Glad you partnered with tactacam. I bought a couple last summer and have been happy with the cameras and the company.
Congrats on the new working relationship with Tactacam Jeff they are a great company! We have been using them for quite a few years. They work great. I really like them for when we are out west on spot, and stalks. Filmed one of our whitetail hunts this year entirely with a tactacams well a couple of them just to see what it would look like came out pretty good. I like the 5.0 wide the best It actually has some good audio also. Anyway Congrats again!
Thanks a lot! We have loved them. I've used the Tactacams off and on for years but it made sense to use them full time now, at a point where I was getting tired of carrying camera equipment out in the woods...kind of burned out on it, actually. Pretty dang exciting!!
I’ve found they do miss photos actually more than expected. But not awful I use browning trail cams and they miss photo opportunities also. I love my tactacams. My son has one and I’m planning to buy another one this year
This will be my fourth year using the Reveal line of cameras. No other camera can compare in the price range and dependability. I was lucky enough to participate in the gen x camera testing and I can say this company makes certain their cameras are up to snuff before they hit the market.
Amen to that Tom! Really appreciate hearing about your experience with them and I'm not surprised! Good to hear from you!
I've been using tactacam first gen for 3 years plus and it's the only cell cam that has lasted.i had 4 spypoints...pure junk....moultrie wouldn't work.bushnell eats batteries like mad.tactacam hasn't let me down for 3 yrs straight.i have 6 different ones.love them.wouldnt trade tactacam for any other.easy yo use.long battery life.i use 12 volt external battery with the wire adapter and itll last all season without going in and touching it.glad to see you switched jeff
We have been so happy with them...33 running strong in 2 states right now 😁 All models...
Cuddeback with Cuddelink is tough to beat. Up to 24 camera's linked together. Only check the Home camera which sits right at my house. All pics are sent to the Home camera. No intrusion to check cards. Been using it for years. Defintely a game changer!
Since I get to see and hear about them from clients each year on multiple parcels they are definitely a necessary evil! Missed pics, very poor battery life and low quality pics are the main issue. A choice tho for folks who can't afford a typical cell cam plan or do not have cell service. Not something I would recommend tho unless no other choice...
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I think that’s a theme with most cellular cameras. I’ve ran Spartan, Cuddeback, and Tactacam and have watched deer walk by all three. I believe if you don’t want to miss a picture you’ll have to use a chip camera.
I love my exodus render. And my Reveal. But I’m also Impressed with my Moultrie Edge.. it’s a great bang for your buck. I run about 20 Edges in KS
Hi Jim! Those Reveals and Renders are great...bue we have greatly appreciated the Reveals! You should check them out some of ours are going on 4 years...maybe 5?
I agree. Have used these cameras for several years and they have worked flawlessly in all conditions and environments. I also feel they don't eat batteries like some do.
They are in the top for battery life ..pretty dang impressive! Add a solar panel and they can run for well over a year.
I use reveal, big where I live, got a big dealer up the road so most ppl use them, badass cameras with badass cell plan👍
We love them! I was surprised that nearly 1/2 of all our clients already use them. These are folks that mostly can afford whatever they want to use so it has been pretty eye opening to see over the past couple of years!
I’ve run 3 reveals since they first come out.
They are still running strong and customer service is with real down to earth people.
I have ran these 3 cameras almost all year long. Taking them out just a couple times a year for turkey and deer season. I complaint’s
My personal experience with them too Mike!
Ben is a great guy. I had the pleasure of meeting him and spending time with him at the Harrisburg Outdoor show and he makes great products.
Jeff, I've been subscribed for years. You've explained why you chose to change equipment/clothing etc....but the one thing you haven't explained is Jen. You had tens of videos with Dianne...your wife. She was a big part. Maybe it's none of our business....but it was definitely a transition we didn't understand.
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Diane and I haven't been together and have gone thru a divorce for nearly 2 years now. Jen and I are together and have a beautiful baby boy named Jaxon who is 10 months old. We share a lot of that story on our Instagram pages. Things change...people change...relationships change. That's life unfortunately and fortunately.
@Whitetail Habitat Solutions Thanks. And sorry. I lost my dad Monday morning. My brother and mom and I were all there. It's been a rough week. His situation over the last couple years is one reason I probably didn't catch your evolution. As much as I use your tactics for hunting It's nice to touch on the human side of things. Hunting will be one of the main things to help me get through all this as it is perhaps the thing that affects my life the most just ad it does yours. I could even see me snagging you or one of your crew to come spend a day here as ya'll do. Again...thanks and sorry.
So sad about your dad !
Take him with you every day
I would like to see a shield to fit over the top of these cameras to keep the rain, snow, and sun off the lenses. Would be a big seller IMHO. I am going to design something simple out of vinyl siding, aluminum, or galvanized sheet metal. Build in a adjustable tilt system and you got yourself a real winner.
I am another fan of Tactacam products. I have 5 Reveals covering various locations, and I also love their hunting footage cameras. They are by no means professional grade video cameras, but work great on a bow for close footage.
This is just the video I needed I've been scratching my head for awhile on what to choose for my first trail cams
You will love them Dylan!
One thing I hope these trail camera manufacturers keep in mind, some of us live in the mountains of Virginia and other mountainous states. I set trail cameras way back in National Forests and there is NO cell phone coverage. So please don’t switch to making only cell phone cameras. Thanks in advance.
Tactacam cameras work just like a regular camera if you don’t have cell service.
This is why I watch you all . let us hunters know who what and why you all use and not a surprise on videos what they are really advertising and not my opinion about the hunt thanks being upfront with us watchers
You are very welcome Ricky! We are so excited for the new partnership 😊 It's been awesome getting to know every aspect of the cameras over the last 2 years and it's also amazing the % of my clients that already were using them. Nearly 1/2? Which is incredible, actually when you think of all of the trail cam companies...
You made a good choice I have been using these for 2 years and they rock!
Thanks a lot they are extremely enjoyable to use!
Really glad you addressed this. I read those comments you spoke of and couldn't help but shake my head at some people's ignorance. Good luck with your endeavors
Thank you very much Jesse! Some people live very unhappy lives, unfortunately...
I bought my second reveal last year. It blew my spypoint away. So impressed with these cameras.
I love your honesty and I appreciate all of the knowledge that you share. I have been using the Tactacam Reveal XB For a few years and the pictures and service are both great. I am learning as I try to get my TH-cam channel off the ground that you can never please everyone. Keep up the great work and continue to be true to yourself.
Curt
WhiteTALES Deer Hunting
Thanks a lot Curt... Really appreciate your experience with the Reveals!
I’m actually using the reveal camera as a security cam at our cabin. It’s Been working good for that also, there in no Internet available there yet so researched and came up with these.
Thank you, I almost bought exodus last year then quickly realized other quality cameras are out there at a much better price.
The price point is exceptional!
I went with browning but my bow shop has both
Switched to reveal cameras last year. Cant beat it. Affordable, reliable, battery life is phenomenal. It was a no brainier for me to switch from the trash spypoint cameras.
Oh that's a no brainer of a switch for sure!
I love the battery life. Unbelievable!
My brother in law got 3 new trail cams and loves them. Will be getting them for sure.
Been using Reveals for over 2 years. Great cam for the money and great price for data packages. Only issue I have is the 1st gen and X can be seen at night so I set them higher. But you will lose trigger distance and the IR light will reflect off the ground more making it not reach as far. Love my SK, never gotten put batteries in it, but the video is very erratic during the day, blurry/grainy. I'm ready to try the X PRO. The new lipo battery packs are awesome too. Paired with solar, you can't go wrong.
Please, please read. Jeff, I love all your content so please don’t take this the wrong way. Could you please not refer to firearms and bows as weapons. With the way this are in the world today firearms and bows should never be referred to as weapons. Instead they should be referred to as tools of the trade, archery equipment, bows, firearms.
Thank you and glad to see all your content. Keep it coming it is extremely helpful.
I spent a small fortune on my exodus last fall from your recommendation. I wish I knew you planned on switching and upgrading from the sound of it.
I bought a Reveal before last season and I LOVE it. I’m definitely buying more.
We have been extremely pleased with them 😊
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 this was my first cell camera and it did not disappoint. They get all of my recommendations when anybody asks!
Tactacam does make a great trail cam. The X pro is my second favorite behind Browning Defender Wireless.
They are very nice!
Been waiting for this one. Thanks for sharing
You are very welcome Mike!
Bought my first 2 reveals 2nonths ago easily the best cams I have ever had easy to setup, I actually have confidence that when I leave the woods there going to perform! Great video
look forrward to watching you explore the new camera
They have been awesome Anthony! I've had first hand experience with Jen's the last 2 seasons, enough to know I wanted to use them 😊👍
Im switching from Tactacam and going with Black Gate. Tactacam are good cameras picture and video quality are good over many other competitors but they just miss so many pictures when animals walk in front of them its crazy. Good luck with them and Congratulations
I keep hearing that but it often comes form
Rivals. I went back and looked through mine and didn’t find that it missed much. Nothing of significance.
I love Black Gate, tons of stuff on the horizon.
Congrats on the new partnership Jeff, happy for you guys! I reached out to Jen and if you're unloading the exodus at some point I'd be very interested in some of the lift 2 and maybe solar panels. Feel free to reach out always, or ask Jen to. Thank you! -Alex
For the price it’s deff worth it…just bought one last year after season ended am excited to try it out this year
Definitely can’t go wrong with the Tactacams! They take great pictures and have a well designed app.
Morning Jeff hopefully I’ll be out soon and get a few sheds but I’m more concerned about making sure my property is setup for the fall 😊
Amen to that Drew! That's my downfall while shed hunting...thinking about Fall hunting setups, haha
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 that’s a good thing though
Thanks Jeff, I’m using Cuddeback, had Moultrie before. Might give the reveal a whirl.
Jeff the one thing I would like to see Tactacam improve on is the delay between the photo and the video. There is about a 2 second delay by the time the video starts. When you request the video, many times the deer has already passed the camera by the time the video starts. The video shows an empty frame when you receive the video.
I'm with you Patrick, I ran into that with my Exodus cams too...fairly common for sure!
What I do is to have my trail cams watching mock scrapes...almost all of them. That gets the deer to stop for pictures and videos.
Bought some Exodus Renders 2 years ago from Jeff's recommendation and absolutely hate them, I have had issue after issue. Pulled them from the woods last year and threw them in the basement. Not sure which way to turn. Hate sinking more money into cameras. Hope others are having better luck with them.
Jeff would you consider doing a video as to why you switched from Sitka to First Light?
Hi Guy! I did so when I switched in the Spring of 2020...been a while now 😊 Just saw the video has 230,000 views! Here it is...
th-cam.com/video/BMHeWyAJYjQ/w-d-xo.html
Jeff, thank you so much for your reply, I understand. Recently bought a few items of sick of clothing I assume you still think it's a good product. Thank you for all your videos they've been very helpful to me I am 59 years old I own 60 acres in New Jersey and 230 acres in Bradford county Pennsylvania that I would like to implement your strategies in.
Ive been using stealthcam because ive been getting them on clearance for $30-75 a camera. Theyve been decent and plaving them on public land i havent been as worried about them being stolen.
Best whitetail channel on YT!
Any chance of doing a video sharing your thoughts on the new Phase 4?
Thanks a lot Kevin! I will definitely do that soon and can't wait. Was able to hunt with it since early Nov and love it!
AWESOME, we have over 105 that we run on our 5,500 acres in Ohio & 3,200 acres in Kentucky at Elite Trophy Outfitters. I also run 4 on my 40 acres in Michigan.
Man that's awesome experience Matt...do you like them a lot?!
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Yes, we converted to ALL Tactacam, no more checking cards...makes it nice checking that many stands without human scent all over & allows us to move hunters around where bucks are showing-up during daylight. We are also retailer & by the time cameras get turned on later this summer they will have a multi-camera discount for running that many...we also use the battery packs/solar panels. Keep up all the Great Videos! And come help me on my 40 acres in West Michigan, LOL!
And you should mention the ability to Share cameras on the APP!
Just bought 2 last week.
Nice Jamie! You will like them a lot...I'd get them out in the woods right away 😁
They need to keep all of these cameras simple to operate. Anything overly complicated only leeds to more things that can go wrong. Ease of use and quality is what matters most..
Awesome! Thanks Jeff!
You are very welcome Isaac!!
Jeff I have 1 exodus render now thinking about getting a tactacam, which would you suggest, x pro or 2.0
I have 2 they work great love them
Jeff I looking to get away from SPYPOINT due to the poor picture quality. What Reveal camera do you recommend? I see they have a Reveal X and Reveal X Pro. What would you recommend and are they coming out with a newer one for 2023? Thanks!
Hi K, I can't comment on any new models, but I like both of those a lot. The black flash on the Pro is outstanding and I like the viewing screen for setup. But even then you can take a test pic very fast and check it out. I love that you can just turn the thing on, get it linked and walk away.
Thanks Jeff, just bought a new house with 20 acres and was looking for new cameras. Didn’t want to buy some cameras and then they come out with something new after I purchased some. Thanks for the reply.
Tell me how the cell plan works? One plan/charge per camera? Also how are batteries - do they have solar chargers?
I am making a major upgrade this year from the $30 WGI's I've been running for years. Looking at 10-12 cameras. I'm currently leaning towards cuddelink due to only one cell plan for all these cameras and also the battery/solar packs they have.
Hi John! We place our cameras on mock scrapes mostly, so we go thru batteries every 4 to 6 months on a set of 12 double AA lithium...some of our cams last about 9 months. They also have solar and lithium batter packs and I know folks that have had them running for 2 Winters straight now. The cost is roughly $10 per camera.
I get to see and get feedback with every model of camera thru my career. I consider the Cuddilink system a necessary evil...meaning if you can't afford a quality conventional system or you do not have cell service. They have poor quality pictures, very bad night time photos and miss a lot of photos....per client feedback. I have clients that can't stand them but they are their only option due to no cell service on their land.
If you get the Cuddilink system make sure you buy solar panels or external battery packs or they die very quickly.
I’m running into some issues with deer looking at the flash- has that improved? (Three years old) Other than that I LOVE my Tactacam-!
Ive tried multiple brands of cams and Ive yet to find a brand where the Deer havent looked directly in the camera. It doesnt bother them but they know its there
Hi Kurt the trail cams can definitely bother deer...in particular a mature buck! 1 pic and GONE 😉
That's why we almost always hang them 6 to 7' high, on a tree wider than the camera and with cover from the side to hide the profile. That seems to work whether red glow or blackout. I love the new Reveal blackouts tho! Also their color and black cutouts for lenses also blend very well. Sometimes the camo on trail cams fade and they are even easier to spot.
Do you use the rechargeable battery pack?
Good video love your content !!! It seems a lot of spotlight hunters made the move to reveal ….I never had one so my two cents doesn’t count but I run spartan camera and love them
Jeff, would you be able to do a video on the reveal settings you use specifically. Dumb it down and show exactly how you have it that works well, sensitivity, delay, etc. I have 3 and am still trying to figure out what works optimal but regularly experience significant delay in camera or it just doesn’t detect well and am missing animals.
Great video!! They are a top notch camera!!
Jeff, I’ve followed you for 4 or more years. All of your recommendations have been solid. Except the Exodus Renders. I bought 3 with solar panels, lock boxes and locks. Haven’t been real happy with them as all 3 have been in and out of the woods and factory repairing problems. 5 year warranty covers everything but what good is it when cameras are not in the woods. 2 years left on warranty and then they’ll probably be junk. Way to much money wasted. LUCKILY I’ve found REVEAL GEN 2 to get me thru hunting season. I wondered why you went silent on them
Hi Roger! I've had too much experience with the Reveals now to turn my head away from them any longer. I like the Exodus cameras but for the price and reliability I wasn't getting any better than the Reveals. I get to see the really bad tho...and man there are a large lump of bottom feeding cameras that rarely make it thru the hunting season. Very blessed to use the Exodus trail cams for so long and even more blessed to partner with Reveal for the reasons I listed and more 👍 I bet you will like those long term too, Roger!
I dont think that First Lite hoody is for sale yet
Hi Mark! On Tuesday...I will have a link in the description then 😊
Congrats on the contract. Not really a fan of mine but they deft better than bottom shelf stuff.
Check out Black Gates R4G when you get a chance.
It's so cool we get to see all of them, in use and hear about them directly from our clients. The Reveals are very hard to beat and I suspect a few trail cam companies will be out of business because of them, unfortunately! We love them. Been able to see the use of 15 to 20 of them for 2 seasons...and some of those trail cams are over 4 years old. For what we do for a living they have exceeded all expectations...and only getting better 😊 I've honestly never even heard of the Black Gates
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 very true. Competition is key for innovation and I would not trade it for anything. BG is an Ohio based trailcam company. I’m sure you will be seeing them around more and more.
What would be the best camera model they offer? You alluded to more models coming… should we wait?
Think it’s worth noting that their customer service is first class when a camera isn’t functioning properly. Especially compared to other companies with cameras at this price point
I had the opposite experience... sp sent me a replacement and tactacam sat on my camera for 3 weeks (in September! 🤬)
Only problem I've had with my reveal x pro is on video mode deer stop and look at my cam. It's 6ft. Up a tree. Not sure what's up with that.
Hi Matt...got to be the camera box itself? Too skinny of a tree it's on, profile not hidden, deer coming up a hill to it...just a few potential reasons.
It was in a 3way V of a tree on a pass though food plot. When I switched it to photo mode didn't have a deer look at it again. It's a great camera and honestly I don't use video mode normally. Glad to hear you switched! I'll be buying a second camera year. Thanks for the reply.
So, my buddy and i both bought the Tactacam reveal pros. My buddies stopped working after 1 day of use. the customer service was initially helpful and now will not return his calls. so now the camera and the external battery pack do not work. He said he heard the Pro version might have a problem vs the regular reveal camera. any knowledge of this being the case?
Is the Reveal a low glow camera? I’m assuming it must be with such good night time picture quality. Doesn’t that tend to spook deer, especially mature deer? Just seeking some input, as I am intrigued by the Reveal and am contemplating purchasing a couple to add to my arsenal. Thanks
Tactacam is also my favorite...just got 4 more
It must be nice to have that kind of money !
I own town and country
Hello Everyone, are the Pros worth the extra cash?
I like the viewing screen...and black flash especially!
Thought so, thanks!! I’ll be buying some… maybe they’ll be putting them in a combo pack like the gen 2’s soon.
Where is the link for the FirstLite ? I do not see it? Great video! Love reveals!
Amazing!
Love the Tactacams!
Is there anyway you can talk to my wife about this?
Bought my 3 Exodus by your recommendation.
Still love WHS over cam brands and models. Frost seeding switch tomorrow and clearing some open timber areas for some sunlight.
Gonna be great day with my 15yr old grandson...has girlfriend now so I have even more competition than basketball and upcoming baseball.
I’ve been running my exodus for years now, and it’s been great. But they got rid of the simple version. Why I don’t know
I'm not sure? I enjoyed mine for years too...
My experience with the reveal puts it behind the SP and other cams at that price point, mostly based on operating cost and customer service.
Sorry Jimmy, but roughly 1/2 of all of my clients have been using them already...folks with money to burn and can buy what they want. They are in the top 2 or 3 trail cams for night time pics, employ over 100 customer service reps to keep their cameras running, and have proven HIGHLY reliable over and over again. Major retailers have even dropped other trail cam companies to create more floor space for the Reveals. Sorry, buy while there are a few good trail cameras, it's no doubt that the Reveals are one of the best for many, many reasons....
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I appreciate the reply. I've been a fan of yours for a long time, and I will continue to look forward to learning from your habitat content for years to come.
Not sure why I got so fired up about something so unimportant... keep on doin what your doin!
Awesome cameras! Been running these cameras for 2 years now without any problems. Their customer service is top notch. The only issue i have is there is no way to keep the antenna from moving. It takes very little force to move them. Any suggestions?
With eggs being 6 bucks a dozen who has money to spend on another cell data plan
$2.29 in Tomahawk the other day.
@@brianteeters4023 I'm in ne Ohio they were 5.89. They were 1.98 this time last year........
We’re at $8
Check again 18 pack 4 bucks yesterday either way 10 bucks a month isnt that much
@@kybucks5086 check again it depends on where you're at geographically. And how inflation works is once the bottom end of something goes up everything above goes up. If im seeing a double to tripple in price on eggs everything that has egg in it is going to go up. Our national inflation rate is up something like 17% depending on where the info is coming from and how they did the math. People need to check their priorities and realize that all this fun stuff is gonna cost em in the end because they want the easy way out
What kind of battery life are you getting out of them
Hi Andy! Roughly 4-6 months regular hunting season use on Lithiums...no solar panel. Up to 10 months tho is our best! Mostly on non food setups, over a mock scrape.
Where is link to hoody ? Its not in description or on first lite site ?
I have friends with the tactacam and they do take good pics however when you say price point we need to look at what the monthly plan is not just the price of the camera and this is where most fall short. Yes you pay 150$ for the camera but you pay 10$ per months per camera. Not very good when you have 20 cameras. I use Cuddeback cuddelink and the camera is 200$ but I can have 20 cameras on one plan of 9$ a month
The bad thing with the Cuddilink...and I get to compare them all...is bad pic quality, very bad battery life and missed pics. Kind of a necessary evil trail cam.
Just depends on the level of quality that you need or demand. If I had a no cell serv area the cuddlink would be about the only choice (currently)...or if I couldn't afford the monthly plan. But other than that I have to have better quality cams...
Battery life is certainly bad. I had to add solar chargers. Wish tactacam had a better plan. I would be on board
My only problem with exodus is they often have cameras sold out for months at a time.
Spypoint is the best, the cameras are cheap they only need 8 batteries that last the entire season. And they give you 100 free pics a month per camera.
I have one tactacam, but the prices for plans are ridiculous when you get more than 1 camera.
Have 3 tactacams and all 3 have issues.....Don't waste your money on the SK either! Solar panel that comes on the SK is worthless. None of mine will detect anything past 10 yards. They all have the current software update and recommended SD cards. Probably going to switch to BlackGate.
Tactacam prices after this video 📈📈
I’m a customer. Probably the best cams out there for the price point, reliability, tech, etc. I honestly can’t stand Tactacams. They aren’t in the top 3 of POV cams. I can’t stand the Tactacam army that pushes pushes pushes. But…. I do appreciate the Reveals. I still run 12 Gen1s in a couple states, and they work very well. Both AT&T and Verizon work very well. I hate cell cams that run SIM Hero cards. At the end of the day, it appears it’s a business decision, with the benefit of a proven self contained platform in the Reveal line. But please don’t push the POV cams. Your production will be of lesser quality
So you're telling me the b-roll footage is gonna be worse going forward? Doesn't matter what cell cam it is, if you're pulling video or photos from the app it's not going to be as good as getting it right from the card. Granted, it's easier for you guys to not have to deal with going to the properties.
The b roll will be incredible soon 😁 We love it...my new goal is to never change an SD card or batteries during the season again..and that is highly likely!
Don’t bother spending that much on these cameras as they go on public land and no one can leave it alone. They are good to have but a lot can happen to these things
Just have to hang them high and leave not steps for folks to get them...I know lots of people that use cameras on public land.
I dont like that the tactacam will only send 1 picture to the app
I’m sure they are a good camera, but some of these comments sound like paid endorsements😅 Pictures do look very good
Uh oh what happened to Exodus
Watch the video 😊
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Any thoughts on Spartan?
Exodus is too dang expensive. I’m sure they are great but they are just too pricey for me.
There's definitely something fishy going on here
Ha, what's that?
First
Kurt won 😁
Congrats!
@@whitetailhabitatandhunting Thanks, I train hard, eat well, and try to stay focused. Then, when it’s game time, I just relax and pull the trigger. Today it worked. Lately, most know, it’s been all about the food and bedding. Weekends are basically clockwork. As he’s gotten older he works less and stays by his core area. Anyway, another harvest for the home team. I’m looking forward to next fall, trying to prepare, flexing the fingers and watching my access-!!!
@@kurtpearson2793 lol 🤣👍🏻
I have 4 reveal x pro with solar panels. They've been great so far. Solar panels 50 bucks each, are the way to go. App is easy to navigate.
They don’t share data
Nothing but problems with exodus
Tactacam HAD a fantastic trail camera package with the Reveal SK. Probably the best on the market in my opinion for the dollar spent. It came with EVERYTHING needed to put the camera into service. I purchased many of them and they are still in service. Then Tactacam DOWNGRADED this camera package with the Reveal 2.0 & 2.0 Pro which has almost NONE of the components that came with the Reveal SK package. Apparently, once Tactacam discovered how popular their Reveal SK was, they figured they could sell all of the components that came with the Reveal SK separately and charge a MUCH higher price thus exploiting their customers with this slight of hand. What a rip off! IF you want my future and continued business, please bring back the Reveal SK trail camera package. Upgraded if you want, but keep it as a package. 👎
Yeah my GardePro x50 is far superior in video quality at half the price.
Unfortunately there isn't even a 1/2 way decent quality cell camera in the $75 price range....