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Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Tennhunter3 » Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:49 am

Yesterday I went and put out 2 cameras.

Well today I decided I'd try to put out more.
Upon reaching into 3 cams somehow they were corroded and I switched to new dg batteries no go. Switched to brand new Duracell no go.

Tried cleaning with toothbrush and new batteries no go.
I usually lose only one cam a year all 3 of these look shot.

One a Bushnell and other 2 are cheap chinamarts.

One of my cams is like a mile back a few hours from home.


So somehow I've gone from 7 cameras to 3 this year.
Looks like I'm gonna need to buy more.

Anyone else going through the camapocolypse?


Hmm bad luck or Might just be today for some reason its been one of those days.


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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:16 am

Sometimes I think trail cameras were designed by the devil to get us frustrated and swearing :lol:
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Unread postby Tennhunter3 » Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:22 am

Jackson Marsh wrote:Sometimes I think trail cameras were designed by the devil to get us frustrated and swearing :lol:


To be fair they are 2-4 years old and were like 30.00 each in truth i think I got my money out of them.

Just bought 2 new ones a few min ago from the local store.
Try to get another one next week.
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Dewey » Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:27 am

Jackson Marsh wrote:Sometimes I think trail cameras were designed by the devil to get us frustrated and swearing :lol:

Totally agree. So far this year two corrupted memory cards and one cell cam that wants to pick up every wind swaying vegetation or sun heat/shadow effect. :twisted:
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby JakeB » Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:57 am

Im dreading putting batteries in my cams to see how many will not work this year. Or even worse find out they don't work in a few months after sitting in a new spot.
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:59 am

Dewey wrote:
Jackson Marsh wrote:Sometimes I think trail cameras were designed by the devil to get us frustrated and swearing :lol:

Totally agree. So far this year two corrupted memory cards and one cell cam that wants to pick up every wind swaying vegetation or sun heat/shadow effect. :twisted:



Take a short walk and remove the vegetation :lol:

I don't have any out yet, but had issues while testing them. I hope to have everything resolved in a few days.
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Tennhunter3 » Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:07 am

How many cams do you guys run.

I've always tried to have 5-7 one on each wma or if its a big wma 3 or so. At times I've put 7 in a 8000 acre piece.

My goal isn't to learn patterns just learn if something decent is in that area.

After just buying 2 cams this year I have only 5.

How much should I rotating area to area every 2-3 weeks leading upto season?

By this I should be able to check 15 or so areas by season not alot I know but hopefully it will put me on a few shooters.

A few spots -areas that I hunt regardless and never put cams in.

But I do like trying to locate shooters in areas I've not hunted.
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby backstraps » Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:37 am

I was fortunate and so fat only had one SD card crap out on me.... and no way im gonna temp carma by telling yall how many years its been since a cam crapped out on me :lol:
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:42 am

backstraps wrote:I was fortunate and so fat only had one SD card crap out on me.... and no way im gonna temp carma by telling yall how many years its been since a cam crapped out on me :lol:



Diet and exercise my friend :lol:
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby backstraps » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:39 pm

Jackson Marsh wrote:
backstraps wrote:I was fortunate and so fat only had one SD card crap out on me.... and no way im gonna temp carma by telling yall how many years its been since a cam crapped out on me :lol:



Diet and exercise my friend :lol:



Hahahahaha. That’s for sure. Less Ice Cream :lol:
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Missionshooter » Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:05 pm

Always try to remember to take batteries out at end of season to avoid corrosion.

Store them in a safe dry place and many will last for years .
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby thwack16 » Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:10 pm

Thread title gives me anxiety…..

Fingers crossed but I’ve had good luck the last two years with cams. Have settled in on Exodus as my private land cams and wild game innovations as my public.
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Tennhunter3 » Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:44 am

Yeah I left the batteries in too long.
Being in the house i didnt think it would be a issue.


Just bought another 2 cams today.

I don't think I ever bought 4 in a year and now I bought 4 in like a week.
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby Grizzlyadam » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:00 pm

I've had that happen on Bushnell cams. The batteries get that green and you need to clean up the contacts and it works, usually. If not, I've found those get the same green corrosion on the connection between the battery pack and the camera. If you clean it, it works again. You just need to take the screws out, open up the cam guts and take a look. Gently using a pencil eraser works well to clean that.
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Re: Cam issues 2021

Unread postby RatMe » Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:49 pm

Get some grease on the gaskets as soon as you buy them. This has extended the life of my cheap cams. Don’t forget to put it on the battery tray gasket.

I’ve got my 12 or so spread quite wide right now just trying to find something. I’m going to consolidate into just a few locations once I find something worth diving in for.

Last year I found I learned way more about travel by putting more in a smaller parcel. Not spread so thin.


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