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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: Bamas]
#3945237
07/24/23 10:59 AM
07/24/23 10:59 AM
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Banks of Little River
JohnnyLoco
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Reconyx slogan is “see what you have been missing”. I’ve been with them for a while now and still run them next to a few other brands looking at the exact same spot.
The slogan is accurate and amazes me every day. The other cams don’t just miss an animal here and there, whole sounders of hogs and groups of deer !
The reconyx also sends super fast, on demand, and I don’t get pics of shadows all day long.
I’ll be shutting down cuddleback and stealth cam next month.
Reconyx has great customer service too.
You might try Barn Owl too, they look promising. My son is running them at another location.
Last edited by JohnnyLoco; 07/24/23 11:07 AM.
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: Bamas]
#3946165
07/26/23 08:13 AM
07/26/23 08:13 AM
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kodiak06
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Pros: cool to get pics on the computer or phone app without checking your cam Cons: monthly fees must have a cell signal if it quits sending and you 530 miles away you're SOL  (1 currently have on that list for me) batteries go sooner monthly fees
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: JohnnyLoco]
#3946166
07/26/23 08:13 AM
07/26/23 08:13 AM
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kodiak06
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Reconyx slogan is “see what you have been missing”. I’ve been with them for a while now and still run them next to a few other brands looking at the exact same spot.
The slogan is accurate and amazes me every day. The other cams don’t just miss an animal here and there, whole sounders of hogs and groups of deer !
The reconyx also sends super fast, on demand, and I don’t get pics of shadows all day long.
I’ll be shutting down cuddleback and stealth cam next month.
Reconyx has great customer service too.
You might try Barn Owl too, they look promising. My son is running them at another location. I'd go broke running those cams.
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: Bamas]
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07/28/23 02:09 PM
07/28/23 02:09 PM
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Banks of Little River
JohnnyLoco
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I don’t use them for game, I use them to keep an eye on assets. I just use $34 muddy cams for watching game because the rest of them suck just as bad. I’ve had so many more expensive regular cams where the detection just goes to crap over time.
I use lithium batteries and solar.
I know the Reconyx is expensive, monthly bill is cheaper though, they work, use less batteries, and customer service is best.
Last edited by JohnnyLoco; 07/28/23 02:13 PM.
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: Bamas]
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07/29/23 08:06 AM
07/29/23 08:06 AM
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northport
deadeye48
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Booner
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I have spypoints and have had no issues
They have the built in solar panel so batteries arent an issue
One has been deployed for over a year now
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself
The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: Bamas]
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07/29/23 05:35 PM
07/29/23 05:35 PM
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jbatey1
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Cons- You didn’t know they had a specific card on file, you cancelled a card that had being used for the data plans and they simply switch it to the “other card” without your knowledge. Costing you hundreds of dollars during the offseason. And they refuse to refund you because they deem it as a “legitimate” purchase. To hell with SPYPOINT. I have a dozen cameras, so its not like I’m switching brands because of it.
A few years ago SPYPOINT had great customer service. Red blooded English speaking Americans that were willing to help. Now every time I’ve called, its someone in the Middle East who doesn’t really seem to care.
The fool tells me his reasons; the wise man persuades me with my own.
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: Bamas]
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07/30/23 10:09 PM
07/30/23 10:09 PM
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Gobble4me757
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Went to bass pro to pick up a Tactacam. Saw made in China on box so I backed off. Are all of these cameras made in China or are some made in USA? No clue but I run a Tactacam and love mine. Great customer service and haven’t had any issues tbh
2017 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: JohnnyLoco]
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08/01/23 07:56 AM
08/01/23 07:56 AM
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billrv
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6 point
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Reconyx slogan is “see what you have been missing”. I’ve been with them for a while now and still run them next to a few other brands looking at the exact same spot.
The slogan is accurate and amazes me every day. The other cams don’t just miss an animal here and there, whole sounders of hogs and groups of deer !
The reconyx also sends super fast, on demand, and I don’t get pics of shadows all day long.
I’ll be shutting down cuddleback and stealth cam next month.
Reconyx has great customer service too.
You might try Barn Owl too, they look promising. My son is running them at another location. Having to use cell cams for trap shy hogs I tried the then higher line SP which were okay at best, thier customer service is a joke. I switched to Reconyx when they introduced their cell cam and haven't looked back. I have had zero issues and the only time I needed customer service due to my ignorance they were great. I'm trying the Tatacam Pro and so far it's been a good camera
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: thayerp81]
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08/10/23 10:06 PM
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kodiak06
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as mentioned, basically the only con is the extra cost. I can't speak highly enough of the Spartan cell cams, they're more expensive on the front end but their monthly cost is very low, they've been bulletproof reliable for 4 years and they seem to be the only company with any real theft deterrent. they offer some of their newer cams with a GPS transponder, but even the old ones like mine, if you tell them it's stolen they'll notify you when someone tries to activate the camera and give you a chance to recover it. I had one stolen a couple of years ago and was able to recover it in about a month. The guy he tried to sell it to was savvy enough to call to try to activate it before paying for it, he was notified it was stolen and held onto it for me until I could swing by and pick it up. New Tactacam has GPS now as well
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Re: Pros and cons on cellular game cameras.
[Re: Bamas]
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08/18/23 08:28 PM
08/18/23 08:28 PM
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Posts: 25,820
Fayetteville TN Via Selma
jawbone
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Freak of Nature
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CON: If you don't have cell service where you hunt they aren't worth a squat!
Lord, please help us get our nation straightened out.
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