Best $200 or less trail camera?

I've used Moultrie cameras for several years. I've read their customer service has declined due to a change in organizational structuring. I'm pretty big on customer service, so that pretty much rules them out.

The last 2 trail cameras that I bought were Bushnelss. Neither camera lasted more than a year without problems. I don't know how their customer service is because I didn't send either camera back. My fault.

After reading reviews it looks like Browning is selling a highly rated camera now and they have 3 models for $200 or less. Anyone use one of these?

Are all trail cameras pretty much disposable? I don't know if I'm ready to fork over the money for a Reconyx but if one would last for 5 years it would be worth the investment.

Opinions, reviews?

i have used the wildgame innovations white flash that dicks has for $49.

I have the white flash version, but my dad has this one. Good so far.

I'm thinking about buying one of these. They currently are running 15% off sale for online purchases.

I've had my reconyx for about 5 years and the only issue I've had is a lens $35 fix plus shipping.

I think Covert is the only option you really have left after crossing off the ones you mentioned.

I continue to use Bushnells because of thier good customer service I've had three with problems, they have made them right in a timely fashion

I bought one of the browning black flash versions from trailcampro.Com and it's been solid. Taken about 3k pics on 6 lithium batteries and it's still sitting on 100% and the pictures are very clear. Trailcampro gave me a 2 year warranty, free 8 gb card and free shipping for $150.

I switched from Moultrie as well after they wouldn't fix one of my blackouts.

I have the cheaper browning range ops. ~$85. Its red ir flash and has worked great for 2yrs. Pretty simple to use. 8 aa battery last months

Cuddeback: Attack or Ambush for Quality Color photos Day and Night. http://cuddeback.com/cameras.aspx#color

HCO outddors: SG550V or SG570V http://www.hcooutdoors.com/products/scouting-cameras/super-compact.html

I've had my SG550V for about 7 or 8 years, great on battery life and compact with great IR night range and Color day pictures.

HCO Scoutguard all the way!

Hey tightwad! Take that money you save on haircuts and spend a hundred and fifty more dollars and get a good one like I finally did.

This! I like my scoutgard, easy to use, small and easy to conceal.

I have had good luck with Primos Blackout.

I have two cuddeback Attacks 1156's for sale $200 for the pair in the classifieds

and what kind was that, or do I just call around and ask the stores til I find the one you bought?

Covert .. Best camera I've ever had

Bushnell trophy cam

Look on Amazon Bradley.

Heck, I've got one of those in the floor in my garage that crapped out after less than a year of use.

My second season only with it and no problems so far.

I've got a couple of Moultrie 990i Blackouts that have been outside for 2 years now and still doing well. Moultrie is located in Alabaster, AL.

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I bought 5 of the cheap WGI cams last year. Two of them lasted for a few months, two were just put out again two months ago and the other hasn't been out of the woods since August last year.

I have had a Browning strike force out for about a month now. Great day time photos but the night pics aren't that impressive.

Also put out a Stealth Cam G30? at the same time and it is my favorite so far.

The Browning and Stealth were both under $150 but only time will tell if they will last.

I am very happy with my Bushnell Trophy Cam HD. No complaints... Battery life is my favorite part I will say...

I have the $69 Wild Game Innovations cameras from Academy. I think they're 4.0 MP. I bought my first one three years ago and it's still working. Sometimes the night pics are a little grainy at distance but I don't really care if I have a pic of a grainy 8 point. I know he's there. I favor the design of the battery compartment, it's on the bottom and less prone to leaking. Good battery life too. I bought two time lapse Moultries this year, the jury is still out.

I just ordered a Browning black ops today. Suppose to be black flash (Which is the only way to go imo). Give around $130 including shipping. Found it online, not sure which site it was. I read the reviews. I think it'll make a good one for under $150.I have a moultri m-80 black that's on its 3rd year with no hiccups.

I have a couple of Primos thruthcams, about $90 each, that are on their 3rd and 4th seasons. I run them Sept-May on one set of batteries.

I know that you said your big on customer service and you mentioned no Moutrie because you heard bad things BUT I use their M-880s and have been very happy with them. Your customer service thing reminds me of a scene in Tommy Boy...

Tommy: Let's think about this for a sec, Ted. Why would somebody put a guarantee on a box? Hmmm, very interesting.

Ted Nelson, Customer: Go on, I'm listening.

Tommy: Here's the way I see it, Ted. Guy puts a fancy guarantee on a box 'cause he wants you to feel all warm and toasty inside.

Ted Nelson, Customer: Yeah, makes a man feel good.

Tommy: 'Course it does. Why shouldn't it? Ya figure you put that little box under your pillow at night, the Guarantee Fairy might come by and leave a quarter, am I right, Ted?

Ted Nelson, Customer: [impatiently] What's your point?

Tommy: The point is, how do you know the fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy; well, we're not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, that's all it takes. The next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser, and your daughter's knocked up. I seen it a hundred times.

Ted Nelson, Customer: But why do they put a guarantee on the box?

Tommy: Because they know all they sold ya was a guaranteed piece of sh*t. That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time. But for now, for your customer's sake, for your daughter's sake, ya might wanna think about buying a quality product from me.

Bought 4 browning strike force this season. So far so good. Check out trailcampro.com they rank them very high.

I have several of the moultrie 2013 990i cameras that work great.

I love Tommy Boy- fat guy in a little coat.....

I bought a couple of spy point cameras this summer and so far so good. Dad is running the moultrie 880 and it's doing well also. I am looking to see how these do after a year of use . That's when mine have crapped out in the last, for moultrie I had that someone stole (logger- also Cut down the tree with my stand and climbing sticks but left them mangled in the ground as well as the tree-***hole)

I have 5 Moultrie M -990i's, 2nd year now and no problems and takes great pics

Trailcampro.com has the demo Covert cellular camera for $250.

Try some of the homebrew stuff. I have 6-8 right now. Hagshouse.com