Hunting / Trail Cams
MOULTRIE MOULTRIE MOUNT STRAPS, 2 PACK
Upgrade your existing camera straps 8' long, 1" wide straps Durable nylon strap Heavy duty claw clip OVERVIEW The Moultrie Camera Mount Straps come in packs of two. These mount straps will fit Moultrie cameras and allow you to upgrade or replace existing camera straps. The straps are durable and are 8 feet long and one inch wide.
$8.99
MOULTRIE MOULTRIE SD Card Soft Case
$14.99
MOULTRIE MOULTRIE 32G SD Memory Card
Upload data, erase and reuse without losing quality Write-protect switch prevents accidental overwrites or deletes Use in all SDHC compatible devices Can be used with all 2007 and newer Moultrie game cameras OVERVIEW Moultrie's SD memory card is an easy way to expand the number of pictures your digital scouting camera can store. Simply place the card into the memory card slot until it is fully inserted. View pictures by removing card and placing into an SD-compatible computer, TV, phone, or other device.
$19.99
MOULTRIE MOULTRIE 16G SD Memory Card
$14.99
MOULTRIE MOULTRIE EZ TREE MOUNT, 3-PACK
$12.99
MOULTRIE MOULTRIE EDGE
Moultrie Mobile's Edge solves many problems hunters hate about cellular trail cameras. Eliminate connectivity and carrier issues with multi-network Auto Connect. Save yourself time, money and hassle with built-in memory, cloud storage and no SD cards. These innovations plus industry-leading image and video quality, battery life and extremely fast setup make the Edge one of the best cellular cameras on the market for less than $100. OVERVIEW Meet the Edge: the easy-to-use, feature-packed cellular trail camera innovation from Moultrie Mobile. The Edge is the next generation of cellular trail camera technology, providing unrivaled ease-of-use and engineered to deliver industry-best image quality, cellular connectivity, and battery life. One camera, multiple major cellular networks: With cellular coverage provided by multiple nationwide networks, Auto Connect technology connects your camera to the strongest cellular network in your area – without ever swapping SIM cards. No SD card required! With built-in memory, you won't need to buy or format finicky SD cards. Unlimited cloud storage ensures that all of your pictures are always available for you to view and manage using the Moultrie Mobile app, and Edge automatically manages its built-in memory to make room for new images. Run your camera longer on fewer batteries. Operate efficiently with 8 AAs or install 16 AAs to enjoy extended life when you deploy your Edge in difficult-to-access locations. Edge operates on either Alkaline or Lithium AAs and is compatible with Moultrie solar power accessories (sold separately). SPECIFICATIONS Edge offers reliability with Auto Connect technology, which automatically detects and connects to the strongest signal from multiple nationwide networks. Built-In Memory – no SD card required! Unlimited cloud storage ensures that all of your pictures are always available for you to view and manage using the Moultrie Mobile app, and Edge automatically manages its built-in memory to make room for new images. Exceptional Image Quality – High-Performance Image Sensor captures sharp 33MP pictures and HD 720p video with sound, day and night. Clearer Night Images – Improved IR LED arrangement produces even illumination out to 80 feet. Flexible power options – runs on 8 or 16 AA batteries configurations; compatible with solar power accessories (sold separately) Capture More Action – Expanded PIR gives you a wider field of view of 40 degrees and improved trigger accuracy means you know where he’s been and where he’s going Fold & Transport Cellboost antenna provides better connectivity and folds for easier transport in and out of the field – no assembly required. Even Easier to Set Up – Scan QR code to activate. Switch it on and you’re READY TO GO. 2-year warranty backed by U.S.-based customer support, available 7 days a week.
$99.99
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.