10 Top Trail Cameras

Summer — and antler growing season — is just around the corner. If you want to keep a close watch on your local whitetails, then check out one of these 10 top trail cameras.

10 Top Trail Cameras

While you might spend summer free time on the lake or golf course, during your drive home at sunset you can’t help but notice reddish-colored whitetails as they feed on green fields. And because you’re a deer hunter, the sight of growing antlers is a promise for autumn.

If you want to keep watch on your local whitetails, and see buck racks grow from miniature to magnificent, then check out one of these 10 top trail cameras.

Summer is an excellent time to begin surveying your local deer herd with the aid of trail cameras.
Summer is an excellent time to begin surveying your local deer herd with the aid of trail cameras.

Reconyx HyperFire 2 Covert IR Camera ($399.99)

With a 0.2 second trigger speed and advanced motion sensing technology, the HyperFire 2 Covert IR camera from Reconyx means fewer butts and blank images. The new NoGlow GEN3 High Output Infrared night vision reaches out to 150 feet, while the image sensor provides high definition images and 720P HD video with audio. Powered by 12 AA batteries, the HyperFire 2 will take up to 40,000 images on a single set of batteries, and the American made trail camera is backed by a 5-year warranty.

Reconyx HyperFire 2 Covert IR
Reconyx HyperFire 2 Covert IR

Moultrie XV-7000i Integrated Camera ($179.99)

The Moultrie Mobile XV-7000i camera operates on the Verizon 4G cellular network (AT&T version also available) to deliver images from the field directly to a smartphone, table and computer. The XV-7000i features 20-megapixel images, 1080p video with audio, 0.3-second trigger speed and invisible flash with 80-foot detection and flash range. Moultrie Mobile stores photos online and allows the user to remotely change camera settings, while filters allow images to be sorted by moon phase, barometric pressure, temperature range, time, date and much more.

Moultrie XV-7000i
Moultrie XV-7000i

Stealth Cam DS4K ($299.99)

The DS4K from Stealth Cam is the first trail camera that records Ultra High Definition 4K video with audio and 30-megapixel images. The DS4K features a trigger speed of less than 0.4 seconds, 100-foot NoGlo infrared flash range with 42 IR LEDs and dual image sensors for clear pictures and video day or night. The DS4K runs off 12 AA batteries with an external power jack for a supplemental 12V battery box.

Stealth Cam DS4K
Stealth Cam DS4K

Covert E1 LTE Wireless Camera ($309.99)

The new Covert E1 LTE wireless trail camera sends photos directly to the Covert Web Portal with a variety of subscription plans available operating on either Verizon or AT&T networks. The E1 LTE is relatively small, measuring 4.41 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep by 5.59 inches tall. Packed into that small bundle is an 18-megapixel camera that captures photos and 1080p HD video with 44 No Glow LEDs. The camera runs on 12 AA batteries, can support up to a 32GB SD card and has a 100-foot flash range. With a 45-degree field of view, the E1 LTE has a 0.4 second trigger speed, 1 to 10 turbo shot burst mode and MaXimum Silence Image Capture to prevent spooking game.

Covert E1 LTE Wireless
Covert E1 LTE Wireless

Cuddeback CuddeLink System

The CuddeLink system from Cuddeback is a wireless mesh network that allows up to 16 cameras to communicate with each other, allowing the images to be gathered by visiting just one camera designated as the Home camera. With the CuddeLink Cell modem, the images can be transmitted for up to 16 cameras on a single cell plan. Typical transmission range in dense forest is 1/4 to 1/2 mile, in open spaces over 1 mile. There are a variety of cameras in the CuddeLink family to fit every need. No more checking every camera individually, now you can slip in and out and gather all the photos from a single point of contact with the CuddeLink system.

Cuddeback CuddeLink
Cuddeback CuddeLink

Bushnell Impulse ($299.99)

The Bushnell Impulse takes 20-megapixel photos and 1920x1080 videos with audio up to 60 seconds long. Fast dual processors provide the option to take pictures with a delay as short as one second, so you can capture more images of each animal passing by. With models for Verizon and AT&T, the Impulse features smart features like sorting photos by weather and wind data, GPS anti-theft alerts and live camera views from your smartphone. The Impulse is powered by 6 to 12 AA batteries and is compatible with IS solar systems.

Bushnell Impulse
Bushnell Impulse

Primos Auto Pilot Low Glow ($99.99)

With Auto Exposure to prevent “white out” images, the Primos Auto Pilot Low Glow is a reliable, simple camera. The Auto Pilot captures 16-megapixel images and 1080p HD video and audio with a 0.3-second trigger speed. The 48 Low Glow LEDs provide 100 feet of detection and flash range at night. The controls are as simple as flipping a few switches and it’s ready to go.

Primos Auto Pilot Low Glow
Primos Auto Pilot Low Glow

WildGame Innovations Shadow Micro Cam ($99.99)

Measuring only 3 inches by 3 inches by 2 inches, the Shadow Micro Cam from WildGame Innovations is proof good things can come in small packages. Capturing 16-megapixel images and 720p videos, the Shadow Micro Cam features Adaptive Illumination technology which determines how far away the moving target is from the unit and automatically adjusts the camera’s exposure accordingly. The proprietary magnetic ball mounting bracket easily mounts to a tree, fence post or other surface and can be adjusted to just the right angle every time. Silent Shield technology keeps the camera operation quiet to reduce spooking game.

WildGame Innovations Shadow Micro Cam
WildGame Innovations Shadow Micro Cam

Browning Strike Force APEX ($139.99)

The Browning Strike Force APEX captures 18-megapixel images and 1600x900 HD video with sound up to 2 minutes long. The Strike Force APEX features 100-foot IR flash range with Illuma-Smart technology that adjusts the IR flash for perfect night photos, 80-foot detection range and 0.22-second trigger speed with 0.6 second recovery time. The compact camera is 4.5 inches by 3.25 inches by 2.5 inches and supports up to 512 GB SDXC memory card. The Strike Force APEX is capable of capturing time-lapse photos and is compatible with Browning Buck Watch Timelapse Viewer software.

Browning Strike Force APEX
Browning Strike Force APEX

Spypoint Link-Micro ($149.99)

The new Link-Micro from Spypoint (available in early April) is one of the smallest cellular trail cameras available. With a 0.5-second trigger speed and 80-foot flash range thanks to low-glow LEDs, the Link Micro delivers 4G photo transmission (where available) with unlimited photos the first month after activation. The Buck Tracker feature in the Spypoint App sorts photos with advanced photo analysis technology to allow the user to skip the photos of raccoons and antlerless deer. A free data plan will send 100 photos per month as long as the camera is operational, with higher count plans available for purchase.

Spypoint Link-Micro
Spypoint Link-Micro


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