Need help with trail cam!

[madeintheuk]

So it’s not really hunting related, but I live on a private road, and someone has been taking mail from my mailbox at the end of my road. Multiple neighbors have been hit.
It’s too far away for a wifi camera, so I was thinking of putting a trail cam there, and hopefully getting something that when I pass it, I could download or view the footage from my phone.
Does such a think exists? And do they cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks in advance!

 

[dens228]

So it’s not really hunting related, but I live on a private road, and someone has been taking mail from my mailbox at the end of my road. Multiple neighbors have been hit.
It’s too far away for a wifi camera, so I was thinking of putting a trail cam there, and hopefully getting something that when I pass it, I could download or view the footage from my phone.
Does such a think exists? And do they cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks in advance!

Yes, there are trailcams that use cell service to send pics to your phone. As far as cost I can't tell you since it's been awhile since I last looked. A quick look at Cabela's site should give you a cost range.

 

[Raider03]

The Best Cellular Trail Cameras of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Cellular trail cameras might require extra setup, but receiving real-time deer photos on your phone is a huge scouting advantage.

www.outdoorlife.com

 

[starlingassn]

i have a spypoint link micro lte cellular camera,

best trailcam ive ever had,
has an app for your phone,
and an unlimited plan last i checked was like 15 bucks a month.

 

[Nealgl1985]

I got a skout when they were on sale from camofire. It is $20 a month for unlimited but it seems to work as it should. I only have it setup for pictures and it seems to send them 1 hour after they take them even though it's set to send asap. Good luck in your search!

 

[brawler1588]

I don't think he wants a cellular but did some looking and asked a few places and they said the HD King Solar would do the job get within a certain distance and the app allows you to access the camera.

 

[Smok3y]

So it’s not really hunting related, but I live on a private road, and someone has been taking mail from my mailbox at the end of my road. Multiple neighbors have been hit.
It’s too far away for a wifi camera, so I was thinking of putting a trail cam there, and hopefully getting something that when I pass it, I could download or view the footage from my phone.
Does such a think exists? And do they cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks in advance!

Based on your requirements, any trail cam would work. They use SD cards. For the absolutely cheapest way, you can stop by and just swap out SD cards and view the pics when you get inside on your computer. Or if you have an SD reader that connects to your phone, you could view them at the camera. You can get them for as low as $30-35 on sale.

Some have screens on them, and you can scroll through them at the camera. I never use that feature, and they are more expensive.

I just take my SD cards with me and swap them out and look at the full ones when I get home.

 

[HogKiller]

I really like this one, solar powered, AWESOME images, you just download the images to your phone via wifi, programmable with the app. A touch of a learning curve but not too bad. You do need a card for it.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BVDTLVHK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Ezana4CE]

@madeintheuk Which camera did you decide to get? Did you catch the mailbox thief?