Hunting / Trail Cams
COVERT COVERT BEAR SAFE
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COVERT COVERT 12AA - Battery Charger
Description No longer waste away money on new batteries with Covert's new battery charger. Charges up to 12 AA rechargeable batteries at a time and also alerts when the battery is charged with a green light.
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COVERT COVERT SCOUTING CAMERAS CABLE LOCK
COVERT SCOUTING CAMERAS CABLE LOCK Covert Scouting Cameras 2205 Python Adjustable Locking Cable 6' Item : 128725 | SKU : 2205 | Model : Master Lock Python | UPC : 898079002205
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COVERT COVERT MP16 & MP30 Bear Safe
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COVERT COVERT 5/16 Camo
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COVERT COVERT 6.4V LifePo4 Wall Charger
Description Covert Scouting Cameras LifePo4 Battery Charger 110V, Wall Charger 7.2V---2.0ASpecifications:- Type: Charger- Nominal Voltage (V): 7.3- Charging Current: 1000mA- Compatible Chemistry: LiFePO4- Input Voltage: 100-240VAC, 50Hz/60Hz 0.5A Max- Output Voltage: 7.2V=2.0A- LED Indicators:Charging: Red LightFully Charged: Green LightShort Circuit: Light Off
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COVERT COVERT SCOUTING CAMERAS COVERT 2168 5/16 BLACK MASTER LOCK
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COVERT COVERT MP9
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COVERT COVERT WC30 Series Bear Safe
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COVERT COVERT MP32 Bear Safe
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COVERT COVERT WC30-A - NEW
Description Fast trigger speeds. High Resolution. Long flash range. Compact size and exceptional battery life are just a few of the notable attributes combined into the new Covert Scouting Cameras WC30. The compact WC30 includes a SIM card and functions on either the AT&T or Verizon wireless backbone with exceptional reliability. With the ability to capture and transmit both photos and video, those seeking intel of all types will appreciate the cameras' ability to store images and videos locally while transmitting hi-res images and 720p videos to the Covert Web Portal and mobile app. Each of the two models available, the WC30-A (AT&T LTE) and WC30-V (Verizon LTE) measure a compact 5.7"H x 4.5"W x 3.2" D deep and feature a pipe through security port, matte brown housing and reinforced tripod mount that's perfect for use with any of Covert's extensive line of camera mounts.An action-catching .2-second trigger speed ensures excellent media capture of photos and videos with game ideally-placed within the center of frame. 48 Infrared No-Glow LEDs deliver a 100-foot flash range for even illumination and exceptional media quality under a wide variety of conditions, while 1 to 10 turbo shot burst mode and MaXimum Silence Image Capture prevents spooking game. Compatible with up to a 32GB SD card, each event is stamped with Time/Date/Temp/Moon Phase and stored on the media card and sent to the Web Portal and Wireless App.
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COVERT COVERT MP30
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Trail Camera Usage for Hunting
A trail camera is a weatherproof camera that mounts on a tree or post and captures photos or video clips whenever motion or heat crosses its sensor range, giving bowhunters and rifle hunters a way to scout deer, turkey, and big game without spending every daylight hour in the woods. Set on a game trail, food source, or mineral site, a trail camera builds a record of what is moving and when, so a deer hunter can pattern a mature buck or a particular unique-racked buck as it holds to a bedding area or shifts with changing food plots and water levels. It also picks up mountain lions, black bear, wood duck, and other wildlife sharing the same travel corridors. A small food plot or a stretch of public land a quarter mile from the truck both benefit from the same approach, turning hours of legwork into a running trail camera survey that shapes where and when to hunt.
Trail Camera Features and Components
Cellular Connectivity
A cellular trail camera sends photos straight to a phone using a built-in cell signal, so there is no need to walk in and pull an SD card. Cell cams cut down on human scent near a bedding area or mock scrape, which matters most late in the season when older bucks go nocturnal. Most cellular cameras run on a monthly data plan tied to an app, so a hunter covering public land or several food sources can check camera activity from a truck, a stand, or home.
High-Definition Video Mode
High-definition video mode captures a video clip instead of a single still, showing exactly how a buck works a scrape, how a doe moves through tall grass, or how a group crosses a creek. Video mode helps with judging body language around a bait pile or mineral site and confirming whether daylight hours line up with a target buck's pattern. A clear video clip can also settle debate over two photos showing the same particular buck or two different unique bucks moving through the same game trail.
Solar Power Options
A solar panel attachment keeps a trail camera running through long stretches without a battery change, which matters on a camera left out from late summer through the end of deer season. Solar power pairs well with cellular cameras since constant photo transmission draws down batteries faster than a standard SD card setup. A solar panel also reduces trips back to a remote camera location, holding to the same low-pressure approach that keeps mature deer using an area through changing weather conditions.
Cellular Trail Cameras vs. Standard SD Card Cameras
A standard SD card trail camera stores every photo and video clip locally, so checking it means walking in, pulling the card, and reviewing images on a phone or laptop. This setup costs less upfront and needs no monthly data plan, making it a solid first camera for a first time buyer or a hunter watching a single food plot close to the house. The tradeoff is foot traffic. Every card pull adds scent and noise near a bedding area, food source, or mineral site, which can push a mature buck to shift patterns before the season even opens. For standard SD cameras, check out the Moultrie W-900i, Covert MP30 and MP9, and Cuddeback Digital Camera.
A cellular trail camera sends photos and clips over a cell signal, cutting that foot traffic down to almost nothing. Hunters running Moultrie Mobile or a similar app get real time updates on a big buck moving a public land trail or working a mock scrape, without ever setting foot near the camera location again. The higher price and ongoing data cost are the main downside, but for anyone serious about a deer hunting season on pressured ground, the reduced disturbance pays off in more natural buck movement caught on camera. For cellular trail cameras, check out the brands we carry below.
Brands of Trail Cameras We Carry
Moultrie
Moultrie Cameras are reliable trail cameras made for real hunting conditions, and the Moultrie Mobile lineup extends that into the cellular space. Moultrie Mobile cameras have an app that organizes trail camera photos by camera location, making it simple to compare activity across several food plots or a stretch of public land. The Moultrie Edge hold up through hard weather conditions and long stretches between visits, which is why they show up on properties from small food plots to large hunting leases.
Covert
Covert Scouting Cameras build trail cameras around fast trigger speeds and clean high-definition video mode, catching a deer or big game animal before it clears the frame. The Covert WC30-A is built to run through a full hunting season on a single set of batteries holding detail even in low light around dawn and dusk daylight hours. Hunters covering a creek crossing or game trail overnight often lean on Covert for consistent photo and video quality night after night.
Cuddeback
Cuddeback has built trail cameras for scouting whitetail and big game for decades, with a reputation for sharp daytime photos and reliable performance across changing weather conditions. Their trail cameras give hunters a straightforward way to monitor a mineral site or bait pile where legal, sending updates without a walk in. Cuddeback models are a common pick for hunters running several cameras across a property.
WiseEye
WiseEye is a trail camera brand that focuses on adaptable cellular cameras built for hunters who want reliable coverage. Their lineup pairs simple app-based setup with dependable battery life, making them a solid option for hunters running several cameras across a property. WiseEye cameras give deer hunters a straightforward way to add cellular coverage to a food plot, mineral site, or game trail.
How to Choose the Right Trail Camera
Camera Location
Start with where the camera will hang. A camera on a game trail, creek crossing, or food source needs a fast trigger speed to catch a deer moving at a normal walking pace, while a camera over a mock scrape or mineral site can use a slower trigger since animals tend to linger there. Detection range and field of view matter most on open food plots, where a wider angle covers more ground from one post.
Standard SD or Cellular Camera
Decide next between a standard SD card camera and a cellular trail camera. A first-time buyer watching one property close to home can save money with an SD card model, while a hunter covering public land, multiple leases, or ground a quarter mile or more from the truck usually gets more use out of cellular cameras and the reduced foot traffic that comes with them.
Camera Battery Life
Battery life is the last piece. A solar panel extends run time through late summer heat and into a full deer season, cutting down on trips that could bump a mature buck off a pattern before opening day.
Trail Camera FAQs
Most hunters set a camera 15 to 30 feet back from a food source or mineral site, angled across the clearing rather than straight down a trail. This distance gives the sensor time to trigger before an animal walks out of frame and keeps the camera far enough away that scent and noise stay low.
A cellular trail camera needs a usable cell signal to send photos, though most modern cameras work on a weaker signal than a phone call requires. Checking coverage with a phone at the camera location before mounting the unit is the simplest way to confirm it will send updates during hunting season.
Yes. Running cameras on a game trail, bedding area edge, and food source over several weeks builds a timestamped record of when a particular buck shows up. Comparing daylight hours across photos and video clips often reveals a pattern a hunter can plan a sit around.
Rules on bait piles and trail cameras vary by state and sometimes by county, so checking current regulations before setting up is important for staying inside fair chase guidelines. Many hunters run cameras over natural food plots or mineral sites instead to stay clear of any bait restrictions.
There is no fixed number, but most hunters covering a single property start with two to four cameras spread across a food source, a bedding area edge, and a creek crossing or game trail. Public land hunters covering more ground often add cameras as they scout new camera locations throughout the season.