How To: DIY Trail Camera "Homebrew"

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  1. copperhead

    copperhead Grizzled Veteran

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    This awesome and would make a great project for the kids. Thanks very much for taking the time to lay this all out.
     
    copperhead, Feb 8, 2014
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  3. copperhead

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    Thanks for sharing. This would be a great project for the kids.
     
    copperhead, Feb 8, 2014
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  4. MGH_PA

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    No problem, glad you all enjoyed it. It's really a great way to mix up your trail cam pictures. I still think there are some great commercial offerings out there, and they keep getting better, but Homebrew's are a lot of fun.
     
    MGH_PA, Feb 11, 2014
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  5. Siman/OH

    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    I still think id rather just buy one from you. LOL.
     
    Siman/OH, Feb 21, 2014
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  6. rawk

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    The pictures are some of the better ones that I've seen from trail cameras. Good homebrew project.

    Thanks for sharing
     
    rawk, Apr 10, 2014
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  7. bloodcrick

    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    Very nicely put together Matt! looks great!
     
    bloodcrick, Jun 9, 2014
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  8. mikerock85

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    Nice job... trigger speed looks fast too...

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    mikerock85, Jun 10, 2014
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  9. MGH_PA

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    Thanks!

    Trigger speed isn't bad.

    I've been running a few commercial cams for the last 9 months for the first time in a long time. I'm still a big fan of white flash over IR/Black Flash. I just like color photos, and experience has shown deer on our property (even the big boys) are not shy of the flash.

    I'm not sure I will build many more due to time limitations (I have enough cams as is), but for the money spent and the quality of the photos (not to mention long term reliability), they still can't be beat.
     
    MGH_PA, Jun 10, 2014
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  10. NC_Bowhunter

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    Hey thanks for sharing this man!!! I would definitely love to try this myself.....
     
    NC_Bowhunter, Jun 10, 2014
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    Did u use pelican cases
     
    vanfossen, Jul 27, 2014
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  12. vanfossen

    vanfossen Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Lol nevermind I confirmed it from one of the photos
     
    vanfossen, Jul 27, 2014
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  13. On Point

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    so awesome!!!
     
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    This is really cool!
     
    PSEFreakAR, Jun 24, 2015
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  15. Jeffrey Jones

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    Great idea thinkin about trying it out good thread by the way
     
    Jeffrey Jones, Jun 24, 2015
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  16. shawn25

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    oxx g'3-*(':p
     
    shawn25, Jun 16, 2016
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    You must have some serious patients, takes some great pictures. Look forward to seeing some more.
     
    ash d, Jul 5, 2016
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  18. Justin Renninger

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    This is awesome, thank you! I do have a question, can you use any camera for this or does it have to be the sony?
     
    Justin Renninger, Jul 31, 2018
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  19. pastorjim08

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    There are several camera brands that will work. Can you be a bit more specific?


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    pastorjim08, Jul 31, 2018
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  20. Justin Renninger

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    Well I have an old Kodak c743. Will this work?


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    Justin Renninger, Jul 31, 2018
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  21. pastorjim08

    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    I don't think that one is on the list.

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    pastorjim08, Jul 31, 2018
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