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Title: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: woodchucker on June 30, 2021, 09:43:24 PM
I have never used trail cameras before.

I got a deal on a 3 pack of Muddy trail cameras. My plan is to place them around the mountain, over at the cabin.
I plan on getting some extra cards, and changing them every weekend, when I go over there.

My question is... About how many pictures do you get on a 16G card?? Should I just buy 32Gs??

Thanks, From the Tech Challenged woodchucker  :banghead:
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: bowmaster12 on June 30, 2021, 09:52:55 PM
Not all cameras will work with 32 gb cards.  You wont come close to filling a 6gb card in a week on picture settings
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: woodchucker on June 30, 2021, 10:01:15 PM
Thanks, Brother!!!

The cameras came with 16G cards, So I'll get 3 more. Thanks again!!
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: Doug Treat on June 30, 2021, 10:14:21 PM
16 GB should keep you going for a long time unless you have a ton of triggers each day. I always erase the pics that I don't want when I check my cameras so that I don't run out of memory. I would guess most 16 GB cards would hold 800-1000 pictures depending on resolution.
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: BAK on June 30, 2021, 11:31:42 PM
I get as many as 4000 pics on a 16
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: arrow30 on July 01, 2021, 05:57:18 AM
https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/blogs/news/trail-camera-sd-cards-technical-info-and-best-practice-guide
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: Wheels2 on July 01, 2021, 07:18:21 AM
I still get more pictures of birds and squirrels than deer so good that you have the 16 gig
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: Trenton G. on July 01, 2021, 07:59:44 AM
I use a 32 gig card in the camera that I leave out all summer and it's usually almost but not completely full after a few months. You can usually adjust the delay too so that it fills up slower. So if you have a deer standing in front of it for a long time you'll get a picture every two minutes instead if every 30 seconds. That will keep the card from filling up as fast.
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: BAK on July 01, 2021, 08:16:12 AM
Oh, and try to position it so you don't have any waving branches or weeds in the frame.    That can be frustrating.   :banghead:
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: ozy clint on July 03, 2021, 02:34:05 PM
you guys don't get kangaroos and wallabies hanging out and triggering your camera 100 times per day?  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: Friend on July 03, 2021, 07:56:35 PM
Just a note: We ran 72 cams last season,,,Several of our cams captured over 4000 pics a week.
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: Hot Hap on July 03, 2021, 09:53:42 PM
Depends on the megapixels
16 gb
16 mp = 2200
  8 mp = 4500
  4 mp = 9000

32 gb
16 mp = 4500
8 mp = 9000
4 mp = 18000
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: woodchucker on July 04, 2021, 10:01:03 AM
Hey, Hap!!!! Good to see ya, brother!!

Well, the cameras are still on sale, so I bought 3 more.... (Hey, it's a BIG mountain!)

I'm heading over tomorrow to help my Brother In-law run his sawmill. He broke his foot and needs help cutting a few loads of lumber. While I'm over there, I'll take my new Ranger and start setting out cameras!!

Many Thanks to all!! Here's to another "journey"!!

woodchucker
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: kennym on July 04, 2021, 10:36:29 AM
Quote from: ozy clint on July 03, 2021, 02:34:05 PM
you guys don't get kangaroos and wallabies hanging out and triggering your camera 100 times per day?  :biglaugh:

None here but I know a fellow who had 400 plus of a spider building a web... :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Stupid question...?? Trail cameras
Post by: woodchucker on September 16, 2021, 12:08:41 PM
I thought there was a trail camera thread but I can't find it? :dunno:

So, I brought this back up.... FIRST! I would like to thank all of those who helped with my stupid  questions!!  :notworthy:

We got some really cool pictures of both Deer and Bear plus a bachelor group of big bucks!!  :o
As soon as I can get Tyler to help me, I'll get them up here....