public land trail cams?

which cameras are "expendable" [won't tear your heart out, if they are stolen]; yet still function well-enough?

Thanks.

The cheap one from Walmart. They’re like $30 each and take decent pics.

x2. These work fine for atleast 2 years. Mine hasn't gave out after 2 years. Fair pics for the price.

The guy I hunted elk with had 4 cell cams out it drove me crazy but he said no big deal.

I have Stealthcam that doesn't have a noticeable flash, black flash , I got at Walmart for about $100.
Camofire.com has trail cam Tuesdays most for the year for cheap ones.

All of mine should be called Wind cameras, rather than Game cameras.

The pictures are far more valuable than the cameras. Buy good cameras and secure them.

primos

wild game terra 12 Never look back. Great pics and you can get them on sale for 39 bucks. I have 14 of them. My first one from 2010 stopped flash at night this year , But I bet it has taken OVER 50,000 pics in 13 seasons. That number is probably low. (3800) per year.

Lol. Me too. I try to stomp or machete tall grass weeds and stuff 20 ft in front of camera. Time delay is my friend for does that aren't shy

$29 Muddy sd card pull cameras at Academy.

Sounds like a lot of wasted time having to look at all those pics?

Sort of like 40,000+ posts with nothing good to say?

Wouldnt know,I always have educational posts.
couldnt see sitting looking at thousands of pics a year,maybe over 15 years,lol.
Thanks for reading all my posts DT even if they went over your head,lol

Yeah...those cameras ain’t needed to trap beaver, marten, lynx, or make fur hats.

Might help people that cant read sign.
and thank God for that Swampy.

Stealth cams. 3 for $100

I have a few stealthcams and they get good pics

Are they needed for hunting over a feeder of corn?

Cheap Wal Mart camera. 6 ft light aliuminum ladder. Buy a bent or crushed or broken ladder cheap ! Put back pack straps on it ! With camera’s high. Less thiefs see them. AND most camera thiefs. Dont carry ladders

Actually...yes. The cameras inventory what bucks are there so decisions can be made as to which, if any, are to be taken.

Op can't use feeders/bait on public land anyway....not legal.

I haven't tried all the cheap cameras out there but the ones I have would surprise most people how many animals they miss. Even the mid range cameras can miss more animals than you would want if u knew.

Not at all ! Best thing is you get to see what is there when you’re not . In fact when I pull cards I look at them as soon as I can . Get one and try it Checking them can get addicting. Got a pic of a bear this year my first ever. Ton of neat bird pics

I have a couple Tasco cameras I bought just for this situation. I had them a few years and they still work good. They take great pics at standing deer but they do get a little fuzzy looking at walking deer but not to bad. I bought them at Walmart. They will do video but I always take pics.

Cheap camera tons of bird pics, one bear.

Ain't it amazing what a fella will use for fodder to start an argument.....

I got a dozen cams out on state lands most of them are cell cams. Never had any trouble with theives just some bears messing with them.