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Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by TwoBucks, Mar 12, 2014.

  1. TwoBucks

    TwoBucks Grizzled Veteran

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    Does it ever get to cold for cameras to be out? Or can they go all winter? Here in Mn it gets pretty cold...


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  3. jake_

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    Some of my Coverts seen -30 temps this year, that dont include windchill (central Wisconsin).

    So to answer your ?, depends what model you have. I know my 2006 Stealth Cam dont work under 20 degrees, my moultries require battery changes every month (m80), and my Covert mpe5 I just changed the batteries the other day and that cam has been out since December and our average temp up until March was .7 degrees.
     
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    Mine were out all winter, just took them down about two weeks ago. Still running same batteries from last March/April. That's main thing to worry about in cold but if ya get some decent batteries they should be alright.
     
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  5. Fitz

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    Leave them out. They can go through batteries faster, but they can still work.

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    Yep, I've had two Coverts and one homebrew out the whole winter. Getting great photos. Battery drain on the homebrew is a bit quicker, but the Covert's are holding strong.
     
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    I left my coverts out all weather here in Wisconsin and they did great, some of my best pics of mature bucks came during the cold snaps. Scoot
     
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    I have two stealth cams. One older and one 2012 model. They don't hold up so well in cold weather. Making the switch to covert soon...
     
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