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In this guide I want to share with you my current favourite bird feeder trail camera set up which I’m having great success with capturing beautiful video images of the birds in my garden. This is by no means the definitive guide on how you should go about setting up a trail camera to record…
Trail cameras are invaluable for wildlife monitoring, hunting, and security in remote areas. However, as the popularity and value of these cameras rise, so does the risk of theft. Securing your trail camera is essential to ensure it remains safe and operational. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the best methods to secure your…
In this guide I take a close look at how to lock a trail camera to a tree and some of the ways to prevent your trail camera from being stolen. There’s no totally effective way of course. These methods will however greatly lower the chances of your trail cam succumbing to opportunist thieves. Any…
This article takes a look at various ways on how to hide trail cameras from humans, and also lessen the chances of game animals being spooked by your camera. Hiding trail game cameras is not an exact art. The following methods described in this article will however conceal your camera from humans with a degree…
Trail Camera Card Readers for iPad (Guide)In this article I take a look at 4 trail camera SD card readers for iPads. The readers will also work with any iOS device with a lightning or USB-C port. If you are not sure which type of port your iPad uses, I have included a comprehensive table…
There are many variants of trail camera to choose from. Although almost all cameras fall into at least one of the basic categories below. Of course there is some overlap between the different categories, for example a cellular trail camera has many uses, from home security, deer scouting to wildlife observation. There is no perfect…
IntroductionSetting up a trail camera is easier than you might think, and it’s the key to unlocking a hidden world of wildlife activity! Whether you’re a beginner eager to see what walks through your backyard at night or an advanced wildlife enthusiast scouting game trails, this guide will walk you through how to set up…
In this guide I take a look at how to program a trail camera, plus the steps to take when first opening a camera straight out the box. Right through to finally checking on the camera after its first placement at a scouting location. Getting startedAfter making the initial choice on which new trail cam…
This document outlines how a 1GB mobile data plan can support core features of the Magic Eagle® trail camera. It is intended to help users understand estimated data consumption and select a plan appropriate to their usage needs. To ensure accurate understanding of data usage, the following unit conversions apply: Feature Approximate Data per Use Estimated Usage…
When your camera’s data plan runs out or expires without renewal, all network-related features will stop working. However, the camera will continue to operate locally. Functions that will stop working: Remote preview in the app Image and video push notifications Motion alerts and event messages Cloud uploads Battery status and device info monitoring What still…