Favorite Turkey Gear - Trail Cameras

I'm fortunate enough to get to test and use a lot of different turkey gear due to the blog.   For those of you interested in some of my favorite gear, here is a list and links to that gear in case you are interested in making a purchase:

Trail Cameras

 Trail Cameras are great scouting tools for turkeys and other game.  There is a trail camera for every budget.   Obviously, the more you spend, the more capabilities you will get.   Here are some tips for using trail cameras in scouting:
1.  Remember that a turkey is only about 2 to 3 feevt tall.  Don't set the camera too high.  I always tilt my camera downward slightly.
2.  I always try to set my trail camera so that the morning sun is in the back if I expect most of the camera activity to be in the morning.  If I expect it to be in the evening, I will set it with the setting sun behind the camera.  This minimizes glare on your pictures at the most critical  times.   
3.  If scouting public land,  I always make sure I can lock my camera to a tree  Most brands come with locking cases.(True story:  I knew a guy who bought one of the high end camera systems that actually sent him pictures via a satellite system to his e-mail account.  He did not secure his camera and the last pictures he got were of the 2 thieves stealing the device.  The last picture was what one would  call a "moon".)
4.  The use of a supplemental food source in front of your camera can really enhance the amount of activity you will receive.  Be sure the use of feed(like corn) is legal in your state.   
5.  You can spend a lot of money on cameras but for turkeys I use some pretty inexpensive cameras and get excellent results.  Check out the pictures taken on blog post: Trail Camera Pictures.   They were taken with a very inexpensive Tasco Camera.

Here are a couple of recommendations for trail cameras to fit most budgets.   These cameras are all rated atleast 4 stars  on Cabelas by reviewers.  If intereted in know more about them, click on the link or the picture.  You see specficiations, pricing, and can read their reviews.

1.    Premium Trail Camera Recommendation:


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