sniper80 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 for all of u with trail cams do u have regular flash or infared and wich do u like and do u think the regular flash scares the game or it dont matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Welcome to the forums. Don't think flash bothers them too bad. Using homebrew cams here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Ive used both and I have had just as many pics and same deer returning to the areas I have put them from either one. I personally like the flash camera better for night time because you can see the deer clearer and in color which is easier to tell the difference between one from the other, especially when their antlers are growing in spring and summer and in late winter when the racks fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I use a flash and it doesn't spook deer. I like Leaf River cams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 The flash on our Wildview5(which only works in +30* weather) does not spook the deer we have gotten pics of. But it did have my neighbor ring our bell at 10pm one night, saying there is something flashing in our yard and there are lots of deer there too:D. So no, it don't bother the deer, but it might bother the neighbors:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I am running several Reconyx and Cabela camera's some with IR and some with conventional flash. I havent noticed the flash scaring anything. adjam, that is funny stuff, I can imagine what the neighbors think. I have seen some of my going off on feral hogs and it looks like a hollywood red carpet event with the flash models going off a 100 times in a hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKyTeacher Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 A friend of mine has captured a monster buck over 500 times on a flash camera. The buck never seems to care and stays for long durations each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I use the Moultrie Game Spy and it consistently got pictures of deer at night and it didn't bother them. Even had some nice 10 points on there and they kept returning. (Unfortunately never during the day!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have 3 Cuddeback flash cameras and one Reconyx IR camera. Some deer are spooked by a flash camera and some are not. As a general rule of thumb, you'll get more pictures with and IR camera simply because very few deer are spooked by the IR's red glow. The pics won't compare in quality to a flash camera though. A few deer have been spooked by my Reconyx RC55 IR camera though but not like they are with a flash camera. Here's a web site that will give you side by side comparisons of trail cams along with unbiased review of all different brands. http://www.trailcampro.com/ BTW...my next trail cam purchase will probably be the Reconyx RC60 IR camera since it has no IR red glow at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperflow Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have/use 4 Stealth Prowlers that are IR. I have never tryed a Flash trail cam so i can;t say if they spook deer or not, but if you can afford a IR id spend the extra for one. I have had deer come a sniff the camera, i will post pictures later tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 No doubt about it, the flash provides for superior pics. I think the flash does scare them a bit for the first time or two they encounter it, but after that it's no biggie. I use a leaf river IR, and although i know the image quality is compromised, i like the fact that its stealthier. Maybe it's the fact that i'm worried about that new buck in the area getting spooked, or just some kids tresspassing on fourwheelers in the offseason and taking the cam, but i just like the IR better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I prefer the flash, it makes for better pics. IMO nothing beats Cuddebacks for quality;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman1977 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I am using homebrews and have a mix of white flash and infrared and don't seem to notice the white flash spooking game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camocop Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 here in florida i am running several cams. if i get a pic of a big buck with a flash camera, it is likely that i never see him again. some deer are more prone to be scared of the flash and some don't seem to mind. with my ir cam, i seem to get alot more pic's of the same deer over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I use a flash and it doesn't spook deer. I like Leaf River cams same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Im using three cuddeback cameras with flash ,and get some great pics.Like someone said before i think the flash spooks some deer and not others ,for what ever reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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