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Discussion in '2025 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest' started by airenlow, Aug 25, 2025.

  1. Hotrod9

    Hotrod9 Weekend Warrior

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    What is your guys' Cell cam experience been like. I got a covert when I renewed my OnX subscription last year. It worked flawlessly until 2 weeks ago.
     
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    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    I fought going to Cell for a long time and only did really due to trespassing issues, otherwise I'd run Cuddelink system more as I am still mixed on how comfortable I am with Cell cams and the advantage they can provide.

    That said, I've only ever had WiseEye and they've worked flawlessly as far as functioning and ease of use. Batteries is all I have had to deal with.
     
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    I've only been using Reveal for the past 5 years. I tried Bushnell, Moultrie and Browning and none of them ever got enough signal to send pictures.
    My Reveals have been working flawlessly except for the last one I purchased a couple of months ago. It just keeps eating batteries and I'm not sure why. All of my other ones last at least for 6 months on lithium batteries internally and the solar panel battery pack.
     
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    Has anyone uploaded a video file succssfully from an SD card to the forum? I've got a great video but struggling to find a way to show you guys.
     
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    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    Nope. Best I've done if I really want to share is unlisted Youtube upload and share that link then.
     
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    I need to come hang with the team more often. I have been posting in the live from the stand thread mostly so far this year. I have not gone out much. I plan to get in 5 or 6 hunts this week both morning and afternoons so I plan to have something down. Not worried about getting a doe but I have been keeping pressure of the bucks as they are coming in more frequently shifting to fall patterns. Scrapes are getting worked. Had 2 bucks sparring on camera this morning. Going to see if I can post up some more recent pics I have got. Cold front should have them on there feet which is why I will be putting some hours in stand this week.
     
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    I have tactacams, moultries, muddy, and wise eye. I just ordered 3 more DC2 from wise eye if that tells you anything.
     
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    I have run Spartan's for at least 6 years and they have worked flawlessly. I lost one to a flood, but the others are still going strong and take photo's and I can order a video of any photo taken. They work well with most major carriers as far as I know. Just got pics of a nice 3 yr old chasing a doe fawn 10 minutes ago. I think the cold snap is going to be a game changer this week!
     
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    I'm trying to remember, I think it was you that a few years back had some gnarly OLD seven pointer no? If it was you curious if he was still kicking? I remember the deer in my head well because I have always desired to shoot just a giant seven and this deer essentially was that with just barely a 7th point on one side.
     
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    I’m in Ohio 8 mile from Decatur and about and 25 mile from Fort Wayne. I can see the state line from my front porch. Elkhart is close to shipshawanna and lake Wawasee correct?
     
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    I'm pretty heavily involved in sprint car racing, the locations you guys are mentioning are familiar for this Minnesota guy. Nappanee (intech trailers), Eldora speedway is about 40 miles from Decatur, some other places I'm familiar with are Kokomo, Gas city, Lima, Montpelier and Waynesfield.
     
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    Tactacam here too. I've run them for a few years with very minimal issues. This summer I had one crap out after the warranty expired and they offered like $25 off a new cam. My old Covert, Browning, and Moultrie static cams were way more trouble then these cell cams!
     
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    The only non cell cameras I never had an issue with and abused for years were the old tasco ones from walmart. Otherwise cell cameras have been ok for me so far. Just honing in on which company will give me the best bang for my buck if I run over 10 cell cams.
     
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    There's an archery store down the street from where I work, going to swing in and see what they offer. Beautiful place but every time I walk in there I'm out $500.
     
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    Starting to rack them together 1000028891.jpg
     
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    Boy, that'll get you fired up. I bet they are still only moving at night like they are for me.
     
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    Looking like a young buck hitting the rope! 1000028893.jpg
     
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    Yes so far does in daylight but bucks are at night. Should change in the next 2 days or so with this front. Good hunting this week. Will probably get some good photos as well
     
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    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    Half hour more west minimum but you’re in the right area generally.
     
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    I work in Lima at the water plant lol and Eldora is a magical place for racing!


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