Viewing your trail cams in the field

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  1. whitecotton03

    whitecotton03 Weekend Warrior

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    How do you guys view your trail cams out in the field? I currently bring my laptop and check them at the truck but I'm wanting something more convenient. I'd like to check the card at the camera and see if I need to reposition the camera in any way before I leave. I've seen sd card viewers but I've also seen a device you can hook up to your iPhone if you have one (which I do). Has anyone tried that?
     
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  3. Rick James

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    You can buy the Stealth card reader for $67 on Amazon. Mine works great!
     
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    I just put new sdcards in and when I get back to my truck I check them with my laptop
     
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    I never check mine in the field. If there's a problem with the aim, I just correct it when I come back. Half the tie I have coons crawling all over them and twisting them around anyway, it's hard to strap one down tight enough that a 25# coon doesn't twist it sideways while using it as a handhold.
     
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    ShaneB22 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    For $10 I might get one of those card readers. Thanks for the link.
     
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    I have a pack for my laptop. I upload at the tree and put the same card back in. I don't really check the pictures, but I can tell pretty quick if something is wrong and correct it then.
     
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    Doesn't everyone have a digital camera laying around? That's what I use.
     
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    I also use a card reader I picked up for about $10.00 for my android. Just copy them to my phone, look through them, then go through them again on my laptop at home. Works great imo.
     
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    i use tablet...7" display...has sim card and you can send picture from field to someone if you want, and easy to carry
     
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