Browning Trail Cams

[TNbowhunter]

I've heard lots of good things about the Browning Trail Cams, and I think I'm about to pull the trigger on one or two of their factory refurbs. They currently have the Strike Force APEX and the Defender 850 on sale for $90 each. Does anyone have a strong recommendation for one or the other?

 

[ricky racer]

Browning makes the best trail cameras I've ever used. Which ever one you choose, I'll bet you won't be disappointed.

 

[Jordan121787]

other than my spartan cell cams I will never buy any other cam other than browning. Mine have outlast all of the others and quality is always better too

 

[IkemanTX]

Browning ALL THE WAY.

I have some 2016 dark ops elites still running like a Frenchman who saw a German....


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[bowhuntr09]

I ran 4 Dark Ops for a full year on video mode and Energizer lithium’s. At the end of a full year they all still said 100% power.

 

[Thetrueredneck]

I got a lot better performance from mine when I went to lithium batteries. They have lasted me almost 4 years now,cameras not the batteries

 

[austin1990]

I've got 5 of them, oldest is from 2015 and still works like a champ. Its took hundreds if thousands of pics and videos.

 

[like.2.fly]

My go-to is a Browning Recon Force Extreme. Best cam I’ve ever had.

 

[sureshotscott]

I'm interested in trying a Browning cam or 2. It seems comparing their product offerings is more difficult than comparing the laptop offerings from Dell.

 

[Allegheny Tom]

I'm interested in trying a Browning cam or 2. It seems comparing their product offerings is more difficult than comparing the laptop offerings from Dell.

Check out Trailcampro.com
They test and rate a ton of cameras. They score cameras on a variety of criteria. Decent place to buy from, too.
I have several Browning Strike Force. I like them.

 

[Allegheny Tom]

I got a lot better performance from mine when I went to lithium batteries. They have lasted me almost 4 years now,cameras not the batteries

And lithium batteries won't leak. A leaky alkaline battery can destroy a camera.

 

[kuzinva]

I've used Browning cameras for the past six years without any issues. I have eight cams, my first one was a Bushnell and is still going strong, six Browning cams, (you can tell what I thought of the first one by purchasing five more) and one Spypoint Mico-LTE that I had to pull the trigger on for the price they were offering at the Harrisburg Outdoor Show. I usually run the Brownings 7 - 8 months at a time on one set of alkaline batteries. It depends on the activity level, but I have yet to replace any batteries during a season. I do discard the batteries when I pull them, as Allegheny Tom has said if one leaks it's over for the camera and I'll probably switch to lithium this year.

 

[DroptineKrazy]

@Allegheny Tom is right. Iv'e had an alkaline leak and ruin a camera

 

[Thetrueredneck]

And lithium batteries won't leak. A leaky alkaline battery can destroy a camera.

That is exactly why I made the switch to the expensive batteries, the money I saved NOT replacing a camera allowed me to have plenty of batteries for all my cams.

 

[bowhuntr09]

I’ve been getting 20pk of Energizer lithium’s at Costco for about $13

 

[Apex7]

I have 5 Browning cameras. 3 strike Force and 2 Command ops. 2 of the Strike Force are refurbished and work fine. I also got 2 Exodus cameras witch are fast becoming my favorite .

 

[DroptineKrazy]

@Apex7 What are your favorite features on the Exodus? I have no experience with them but thinking about buying another camera. I know that Jeff Sturgis of Whitetail Habitat Solutions uses them and loves them. I don't think they sponsor him either. I might be wrong on that though. Not 100% sure.

I have 5 Browning cameras. 3 strike Force and 2 Command ops. 2 of the Strike Force are refurbished and work fine. I also got 2 Exodus cameras witch are fast becoming my favorite .

 

[Apex7]

@Apex7 What are your favorite features on the Exodus? I have no experience with them but thinking about buying another camera. I know that Jeff Sturgis of Whitetail Habitat Solutions uses them and loves them. I don't think they sponsor him either. I might be wrong on that though. Not 100% sure.

First when you use the video mode it also takes a picture witch I really like and the video and pictures are clear night and day. Easy to setup and a awesome warranty. You get a five year warranty and a five year theft warranty The theft warranty works like this ,if your camera is stolen or say damaged by a bear call they and tell them what happened and get a new camera at 50% off. They call their warranty the no BS warranty . Check out their website. Exodus trail cameras.

 

[Yooper]

I've got about a dozen different Brownings. Mostly Strike Force and Black Ops versions. If I were to buy another dozen they would all be Brownings!

 

[TNbowhunter]

I picked up a couple of the Apex refurbs for $90 a piece, just before Browning started their Father's Day special, which includes a new Apex, a 16GB SD card, 8 batteries, and an external power pack for $120 a piece. Doh!