Best Trail Camera Under $150
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- We bought 9 trail cameras and did over 100 hrs of testing, so you don't have to! We’ll share with you which game camera is best.
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Our Favorite Trail Cam - Stealthcam - amzn.to/3AyjTU5
Best Cheaper Option - Alphacam Premium - amzn.to/399roFh
Honorable Mention - Browning Strike Force - amzn.to/38nge0t
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Have used Covert trail cameras for years. Various models, some really good, some so so. I currently run five trail cams at my hunting location. Just bought two Brownings based on positive reviews from other YT sites. Just my preference, if it doesn't have a pic preview screen, I don't care how well it works. Also, Covert went cheezy on some of the preview screens and some models went down to a tiny 1 inch screen that made you want to pry your eyes out of your head to read it. Big preview screen is number one for me along with Full HD video and good sound quality. My new Brownings have 1080p at 60 frames per second. Most HD are 720 or 1080 at 30 frames. If the animal is moving slow, or standing still, 30 frames works, but anything trotting by, or if you want to play in slow motion, 60 frames per second is bomb.
I'd like to see a "Best cellular trail camera"
Me too
I have 5 of those wild game innovations cameras, and they’re stupid easy to set up and use. And for $40 they take decent photos. I’ve had mostly great results, rarely a crappy pic.
Agreed!
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@@voxpopuli905 which ones is that?
Great review as always! I have 2 of the browning strike forces that I got last year and I have really liked them. I also have about 6 WGIs and a couple of cheap Amazon brand ones. The strike forces are definitely a step above all the rest, but I have had really good luck with the WGIs over the years (I have one from 2011 that still works). Might have to check out the stealth cams too.
You guys always do such great work!
You should try some of those cheap-o cams from Amazon. I have one that cost me $45 which spent 3 hours underwater when a river rose 14' (even taking video of fish swimming by!) which I'm still using a year later. It's not a no-glo, but for $45 I cannot complain TOO much :)
You should post those pictures that would be cool
Which make and model are you using, if you don’t mind sharing? And is it still going strong? TIA
Which xamera is that?
The one I was using was an Usogood. I did have one die after the 3rd year.
I've used game cameras for a long time. Had Wildgame, Stealth, Moultrie and Browning. The only one that last season after season and with one set of batteries for 6-8 months is the Browning. The Wildgame is junk, never had one last more than a year. The Stealth, have 3 currently and 2 don't consistently take pictures and the batteries need changed twice as much as the Browning. The Browning cameras are built well and easy to use. I disagree with photo quality, the Browning is by far better. I have 7 Browning cameras that range from 1 yr to 5 yrs old, no issues, still going strong.
Thank you fella for that information.
I agree. Wildgames are junk. The best one I have now is the Browning. I had two Bushnells, lasted 3 and 4 years , then just quit.
@@username8171 I will get the Browning camera for sure. Thanks
@@victoryfirst2878 Good choice.
@@username8171 Thank you for giving me an education Tony.
Randomly found your videos on stories. I knew I recognised you. Cool to see you got a TH-cam channel. Nice seeing Nathan as well. Used to be really good friends with your brother Ben. Keep up the good work!
"best trail camera under $150"
1st pick $179
2nd pick $159
Good video. Maybe change the title.
I love the format of the review.
You guys should do a scope shootout covering scopes in different price ranges. No one seems to do lightweight hunting scope shootout videos
Id like to see a Video on Best Cell Phone Trail Cameras and there Functions, with in depth of how they work with Cell carriers and Set Up. keep up the great videos, I appreciate You!
I have 12 Browning cameras of different models and I have not had a failure prior to 4 years of continuous use. The very first one I purchased has been running in the woods for 8 years now, and of several brands that I've tried the Brownings have the best sound of any. Most of the failures are related to night time illumination while the camera continues to function in daylight. I run most of them on video all of the time. I am about 6 months into testing a mid priced Bushnell and I am pretty impressed with the images, video, and sound from this camera although the battery life is not great. It's not great on any that I've seen being run on video continuously. There is no doubt that better cameras cost more money. Great video, by the way!
I've been satisfied with the video quality of Bushnell but both of the two I bought, broke down, one after about a year and the other after only a couple months.
@@KV-nh1ts I've found that there are good and bad with every brand. I've consistently had the best luck with Browning, but I also have a couple of Bushnells now and they have done well for me too. Thanks for watching and joining the conversation!
Great video! This was really helpful. I have a new place, and wanted to see what kind of animals were coming through, but trying to pick one on Amazon by looking at reviews started to get very daunting. Definitely people saying that the reality didn’t match the specs. And the reliability might be sketchy also. At least this is giving me a great place to start with the #1, 2, 3.
Thanks. I like the practical approach and the step by step review of the criteria. No wasted time which I find on far too many videos by others. The only thing I would suggest is maybe eliminating those early on that didn't perform and focus on your top 3-4. I keep looking at the lists and trying to absorb it all before you moved on. So for example when you said the Alphacam was your third pick - I don't think I had even been looking at its stats as your eye is caught by more well known brand names. It just means I have to go back and watch again. :-) Lastly, and this is common on many trail cam videos, we really want to see more of the images that it takes. The hardware, battery, menu etc is important but in the end, it always comes down to the quality of the images. So you can never go wrong showing more of those especially if under natural conditions. I enjoyed the tine of the elk shot more than the ones of you walking by the camera. So suggestions and not criticisms as I do like your videos.
I agree with wanting to see more of the images taken. Especially the side-by-sides for different cameras. That was incredibly helpful!
Great review, easy to find an option... useful links in the description. Thank you!
That Stealthcam is $250 now, some serious inflation. Great review, love the content.
Just found your site, great job. My question is the click sound and lights. Having the camera stolen is a problem. I live in a RV and move often. Any added info you have would help. Thanks.
thank you for getting right to the point; some videos drag on and on and on.
Thanks so much for this video! I am trying to record birds at the birdfeeder, and my trail cam focuses GREAT on everything but the birds. I am really struggling, but will click your links and look around for a replacement. I would love to get good quality bird videos and pictures. Thanks so much for doing all the hard work, then sharing it. Happy trails!
Very helpful review. Until cell camera's come down in price it's more economical and logical to use one of these. Thanks for doing this review!
I’d have to agree, I’ve been running Browning, Stealth and others, Stealth had great video quality but Browning seems to always be reliable.
Great reviews!
Great test!! A test of the non hunting brand cameras on Amazon under $100 would be interesting.
Guardepro would dominate that contest lol. I bought 3 Guardepro E5s for $34 and it performs like a $90 camera
Are you planning on doing a test of cellular trail
cameras? That would be super helpful. It’s so tough to find any true reviews of those.
Great job guys!!!!!
Have been running my Browning Trail cams for several months now. They're low light and night video is just incredible. Something I am experimenting with is using RainX (for auto windshield) on my lens and lens cover. It is supposed to rain several days this week, so good test. Frustrating to have nice bucks come by, and a wet, fogged up lens takes a vague, cloudy video. RainX coats the lens and causes rain drops to roll off of the surface.
How did the rainx work?
@@livenfree Seems to work for a few weeks but needs to be re-applied. Sometimes condensation forms on the inside of the lens, so won't help with that. I think placing camera where it can get direct sun from behind or the side can help the camera heat up and dry off more quickly. If you set it where it stays in the shade and gets frost on it, it may take foggy pictures for a longer period of time.
I just picked up a stealth cam p12 10mp refurbished for under $40. So far works well
Great video and helpful.
Very interesting video guys, however couple questions. Did you use lithium batteries? I ran a test with batteries in same camera and it makes a difference. The lithium batteries made the camera perform closer to the specs. Also when doing this test, could you show sample videos and pictures of each camera. Along with not having the sun directly in front of the camera it doesn't help give an accurate idea of quality of pictures because the camera fights with the sun during this process.
Not trying to be a hater just feel if you did these things you might end up with different results.
Thank you for the video. I have one of these in front of my house. Addicts keep taking things from my porch.
Thank you for this video! Exactly what I was looking for ... I need to do more research bc I don’t know anything about them so I’d like to how can I view the image , is there an app ? Would I get notified etc etc .. thanks again! I will probably order your number one pick
Thank you for doing our work and saving money on either throw it out or useless yard sale item
How well do clocks track. Seems like I'm always moving forward or back 10min a month.
I like stealth cam g series g42/g45 for under 150
Thank much for giving me an idea of what there is for sale with testing and features to boot. Peace VF
First I was thinking that trail camera prices are pretty cheap in USA compare to Finnish prices, all my cameras are 199€ at least (except for one crappy Moultrie 900i, which was 179€), but then noticed that those are non-sending cameras.
Personally I like the models where the screen is inside, in sending cameras it isn't really a problem. Spromise cameras (sold here in Finland under Burrel brand name) are pretty great. Have fiddled with few other brands (Scoutguard, Moultrie) and the menu and design logic generally in them just suck compared to Spromise cameras
Great reviews. New subscriber :-)
Can you please review Savage impulse rifle? It is a new rifle introduced 6 days ago.
Great video, which one would work best to monitor mouse or rat activity in crawl space, so near pitch black?
Which one would you recommend for bird video's? and have you tried the tactacam?
Any word on the new Max version Stealth camera?
Also, will any of these cameras accept external power from, for example, a rechargeable, solar powered battery pack.
Nice video. I'm a big fan of the Brownings.
A lot of helpful info. Still waiting for footage from the big hunt. You spent a few episodes getting down to which rifle to take on that hunt. So, we want to see the good, the bad, and the ugly of that hunt. Some ugly weather, some good rifle shots. The bad times of realizing that you forgot the canned squirrel you had made just to have on expeditions like this.
I like the Stealth Cam i have 3 really cheap ones the night pic quality not very good but you can tell if its a nice buck or not. an i only change the batteries ones every 4 to 6 months awesome cams
Thx just what I needed
👋👋 Another request for cell phone trail cam reviews. Thanks and keep up the good work!
@@joshuagibson2520 Yes
I've become quite spoiled with my cell cams. I placed one a long hike in by a swamp in Feb and could not get to until the fall because the CRP had grown so tall I could no longer access where it was at. It still diligently sent me pics multiple times a day so I could watch antlers grow until the season opened and I retrieved it.
@@joshuagibson2520 i use rechargeables and a solar panel with mine.
MORE CONTENT PLEASE!
As I look over your scorecards of functions during the 'testing ratings', How/why am I not seeing those that ranked higher for the most important features end up near bottom?
Great job,Heading down get new camera.
Question: On the trigger test, the ones that just got a shot of the butt of the deer, what was the sensitivity setting? Could that have been improved if it was set at a more sensitive setting?
This is a great video since I'm looking for a trail cam, the only thing I didn't catch was temperature ranges. Living in Minnesota I'm concerned about the low temp rating, I've seen some pretty cold temps near deer season.
i'm in canada and leave cams out all winter. never had any have any problems. and i just use regular alkalines too, no lithiums.
@@zzz7zzz9 That's good to know, thanks for the reply.
Can you do a cartridge profile on a 25-06
Hi there, can you tell me if the Stealth cam has a 64GB capacity?
Review a Christensen Arms Ridgeline, love to see y'alls opinions.
I'm looking for a camera for home security. Turns out our new neighbors pull nightly shenanigan's and I want to record them. Do all cameras produce light during low or no light shots?
Thanks!
Can you guys do a review on the browning AB3 composite stalker 6.5 creed more
hoping to get another video from yall again soon!
Can you do a review on a 6.5-300 weatherby magnum? Im thinking of buying one
I started with cams in 2015 and qualify was all over the map. I thought it was due to the industry being relatively new, and figured product reliability and quality would improve over time. Almost a decade later and it’s still a gamble purchasing cans. Even the same model from the same brand can have major quality variation. It’s beyond me why after this long, the manufacturers cannot produce a decent reliable product in the $150-$225 price range. Nothing has improved.
I get what you are saying about batteries but I have a bushnell camera that only takes 6 AA batteries. Put it up in May took it down Dec 1st, same set of batteries down to about 50%. I live in northern Canada so about a month of that was -20c (0 fahrenheit). My hunting partner has several other brands - stealthhcams, spypoints etc and can only get 2-3 months out of 8-12. batteries.
Do a y these cameras have lock boxes made by same company? I'm using mine for security but looking for new ones buy as a set. Had cellular muddy manifest sets quit working withing 15 days was awful
So which cameras were the least conspicuous at night, was that an included factor in the night photo quality scoring?
you want no-glow(black flash) models for that.
Can y’all do a review on the franchi momentum elite
Can you guys post more guns and hunting tips and review I can’t find any other tips better than your guy’s
What is the sound quality like? If you don't think it is important, sample a camera that has good sound and one that has poor or low level sound and I think you will agree the entertainment level for the video with good sound is greatly improved. Deer grunting, turkey drumming, coyotes howling, or approaching fast foot steps of an animal just add so much. Video quality can be greatly effected by the location of the sun when photos are taken, or if the camera is angled too much up toward the sky, it will adjust for higher light in the back ground and everything in the foreground will be dark. If possible, set the camera higher off the ground and put a small stick behind the top of the camera so it will angle the camera down and this will reduce the background bright sky issue. This can also change the comparison results when testing one camera to another on a partly cloudy day as the sun goes in and out behind the clouds. My opinion, if the camera has no pic viewer, I don't care what else it does great, not interested in camera without the viewer. The best tip I ever received for camera photo setup is to set the camera on 2 photo mode. Many times the first pic will be a nose or tip of the antler, or no animal at all, and the second pic will be the entire animal. Thanks for the review.
I have used the stealthcam for years and little to no trouble.. Only drawback is battery consumption on the 4k cam!
Do a Review on the Model 70 Long Range MB vs the X-Bolt long range!
What about camera noise? When it takes a picture or video?
Which stealth cam model was it??
Thanks for sharing...
You should do a caliber profile on the 300wsm.
Can you do a review on the Winchester xpr?
I'd like to see the Stealth Cam vs the Tactacam Reveal
Can you guys please review the the 6.8 western. In the Winchester XPR please
Yes. Please. Just before seeing this comment I posted a comment asking for 6.8 Western profile review as well.
I have 3 browning cams including a strike force and one works ,and two cuddie backs i paid over 500 dollars and used them one season now there in the garage as papers weights,3 stealth cams and two work ,but the stealth cams,have performed the best for me over the years im going back old school, let's just say over the years I've spent thousands and only 3 of my cams work ,l don't trust any of those companies the warranty suck just saying.
Can you do a 7mm rem mag cartridge review
Good video!
Can you guys review the Winchester XPR hunter
Thanks guys
Would be super interested in rating of wifi based cameras.
I'm glad I came across this video... just like they say... I almost bought something based on the paper review...
Are you gonna do a comparison for 2022
I know this is unrelated but can we get a .280 ackley cartridge profile
This is my 3 time watching this video
Thanks, used the affiliate link to buy a couple of cams today. ;)
Thank you!
I’m assuming you’re scoring 1-10 10 being the best, so is it stealth cam or the browning one that’s the best?
Nevermind I watched the whole vid now
Miss this content
What about with cellular service and solar
If someone is going to run a few cameras most of those will be fine but if you are going to run alot of cameras I'd go with Tasco. $28 at Walmart for an extra $2 you can get a 2 year warranty and instead of dealing with some crappy customer service just walk in Walmart and grab a new one. Ive ran 15 tasco for a year now and do anything $150 cameras do. Only way I'd go high end is wireless cameras
Could you do one on cams with cellar please?
ive got the Amcrest ATC-1201. all of its features are top notch except for one. the night vision absolutely sucks. it can light stuff up maybe 3ft in front of it, beyond that its pitch black. when most animals are nocturnal what good is a trail camera that cant see in the dark? because of that i hate this thing.
Hey I just broke my leg iam 15 and was wondering if you have ideas for things to do?
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE! I want to buy a trail cam but I haven't figured out which one to buy and I've been looking at them for the past month! I thought the E6 was the way to go because it's got everything I need... I need Bluetooth so I can put pictures directly from the camera onto my phone cuz I don't use a computer... I'm kind of lost as far as if I need Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. I thought Bluetooth is what I needed in order to hook it to my phone and transfer pictures / videos. Also has to have time lapse mode, built in screen, clear pictures day and night without a visible flash at night time and clear audio, I don't know if this is available but I would like to be able to control it from my phone if I'm in range and make it record when I tell it to whether it be a picture or video/audio that would be nice. I'm going to probably end up using it mostly for security/surveillance type of applications. I want to make sure it take the picture at the right time to get whatever it is in screen... I watched and I saw someone said the Gu
gardepro E8 constantly was taking pictures where you wouldn't see what was tripping it and on top of that it was extremely grainy blurry pictures if it was up close and they said the E6 was it not blurry up-close as well as didn't miss what it was supposed to take the picture of and a few other things but it seemed like the E6 was much better than the E8. Also it has to be under a hundred bucks preferably closer to 80 or below. I saw the E6 on Amazon for like a hundred bucks and then it had a coupon attached to it where would come out to be around 70 or $80. Anybody who could help me figure out which one I should buy I'd highly appreciate it! I really want to order it and get it ASAP I wanted it like 2 weeks ago but I don't want to get the wrong one
Let me help you guys out , the best made is 85 dollars on eBay , garde pro A-3 it’s audio is light years ahead of all of those you have.
Surprised to not see tactacam reveal on here
Suggestion for a future episode: hunting clothing for big guy's
Cheap Walmart tasco are surprisingly good
I like your review format, you had good intent, but I'm confused why you scored the stealthcam a 7 on image preview if it doesn't have a preview screen? Also when you compared the stealth cam image to the browning image, you said the stealth cam was a better image and it was clearly more hazy and not as good to me. When comparing images, you should shoot them on a tripod and exact same conditions of your subject. Your words and ratings don't match the evidence and scoring data. I would like to have seen your measurements on the lens performance where you said you measured the wide angle shots. Browning doesn't list this in their specs and the Edge cameras are clearly more telephoto than Advantage series. I shoot mostly video with my cameras, so I try to get only cameras that will shoot 60 FPS for slow motion editing. I know this is a critical comment, but I appreciate your time to make the video and your efforts.
I wish trail cameras had Bluetooth to transfer pictures to my phone. This would also let me put it higher up and not worry about accessing the SD card.
Most important to me is trigger speed. I'm tired of getting pics of tails and ears.
Very nice 👌 👍
We ended up exchanging this model for the slimmer version th-cam.com/users/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU because it was too wide for the only door trim area that made sense to mount it on. However, we should have just noted the dimensions prior to purchasing. Otherwise, we love the doorbell. It works perfectly, and the video is very clear, even at night.