Trail Cameras Articles

Tactacam combines its Reveal Pro 4.0 cellular trail camera with a rechargeable power system and solar panel for extended, low-maintenance field use.

Learn why whitetail bucks seem to vanish before season and discover the scouting and hunting adjustments that can help you track them back down.

A simple freezer trick from a veteran outdoorsman may be the easiest way to get bugs out of your trail cameras before they ruin your gear.

Iowa is set to ban trail cameras on state-managed public hunting lands in 2027, sparking debate over fair chase, hunter ethics, and crowded public ground.

Early season offers too many windfalls not to exploit.

Browning Trail Cameras’ Defender Vision Pro LSF is a cellular trail camera built for hunters and landowners who want real-time livestream capability in a feature-rich scouting platform.

The author placed a Spypoint Force 24 non-cell trail cam in a deep, heavily-wooded South Dakota river-bottom that doesn’t receive cell service. What did he discover after letting it shoot pics for 3 straight months?

The vast majority of trail cams sold today are cellular models, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore non-cell offerings.

This crazy 10-second clip won the 2025 Trailcampro Video Contest.

The author has been running Spypoint trail cams for six years, and in 2025 he added the Flex-Dark and Flex-S-Dark (solar) cell models to his scouting mix.

The Edge Solar trail camera from Moultrie features an extra large solar panel for increased charging capacity.

A deep dive into the cellular trail cam debate.

The Moultrie Edge 3 Pro cellular camera delivers powerful new features and next-level connectivity.

Hunting a 160-acre South Dakota river-bottom, the author and his oldest son kill magnum whitetail bucks on back-to-back days.

The recently released Muddy Trifecta 180 cellular trail camera captures panoramic 180-degree photos and videos.

The author used two new Spypoint cell cams during the 2024 South Dakota deer season, and also placed four of his older Spypoints (2022 and 2023 cell models) back in the woods for an extended field test.

In the author’s opinion, most whitetail hunters don’t get shooting opportunities on mature bucks because they scout and hunt TOO much.

Throughout North America, cellular trail cameras have changed how hunters scout and pursue whitetails.

Wildlife Research Center has partnered with several other hunting companies to host its 2024 Trail Cam Photo Contest. The grand prize has a value of nearly $3,200! There’s a chance to win one of 10 bi-weekly contests, too.

Tactacam has completely redesigned its popular X-Pro and X 2.0 cellular cameras; today the company announced its new-for-2024 Reveal X 3.0 and Reveal Pro 3.0.

The Flex-M Cellular Trail Camera from SpyPoint delivers quality and connectivity at an outstanding price.

The Ridgetec Freedom cellular scouting camera uses the latest technology in motion sensors and detection circuits, as well as black flash lighting and 4G cellular transmission.

The Edge 2 Pro Cellular Camera from Moultrie Mobile advances the brand’s flagship Edge Pro model with new technology and features.

Built with top-of-the-line 4G/LTE technology, the R4G-Gen2 cell camera from Black Gate is value priced and feature packed.

The new Cuddeback Tracks LTE stand-alone cellular trail camera focuses on traditional cell cameras outside of the CuddeLink ecosystem.

The author has used SpyPoint cellular trail cams for a few years, and in this review he details his most recent experience — over a 7-month period — with the LM2, Flex G-36 and Flex-S models.

Wild turkeys change their behavior dramatically throughout the year, and toms and jakes will gobble during months that might surprise you.

Hunters can double their surveillance efforts with the Moultrie Micro-32i Scouting Camera Kit.

A trail cam in the mountains of Utah captures the sights — and hair-raising sounds — of a mountain lion attacking an elk calf.

Smart — and innovative — use of trail cameras can increase your odds of success in the field.