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Hill Hunter
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 396
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #20 on:
May 21, 2012, 12:49:00 PM »
no to cuddyback, another vote for Bushnell
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Mac Hicks
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 254
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #21 on:
May 21, 2012, 01:02:00 PM »
They are worse than bad, and the customer service is terrible. Every time I see the "Pros"
raving about them on TV, I change the channel immediately. You can probably tell that I don't recommend them FWIW.
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Huntingnut
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 315
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #22 on:
May 21, 2012, 04:58:00 PM »
Well, I decided after reading this to pass on the Cuddeback's. I ended up ordering a Covert camera after reading several reviews on it. I appreciate all the advice!
Shane
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lt-m-grow
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1252
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #23 on:
May 22, 2012, 04:07:00 PM »
Good call...agree with most of the comments
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DGW
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 429
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #24 on:
May 22, 2012, 06:08:00 PM »
2nd good call! I would never buy another one. I have had no trouble with moultre cameras and great luck with reconyx but they are not cheep.
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BlacktailBowhunter
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 884
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #25 on:
May 22, 2012, 11:51:00 PM »
I paid a lot a lot of money for my first Cudde and I am less than impressed. I had to send it back to be reconstructed and it is not real user friendly.
Now I just buy the Moultrie Game Spy D-50 for 65 bucks to my door.
I can put several out, they work great, and if one breaks, I can take it back for warranty.
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Redfeathers
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 240
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #26 on:
May 23, 2012, 12:02:00 AM »
Moultrie Game Spy D-50 has been great for me and if there is a problem send it back without any fuss. Mine have been through freezing weather,rain and the hot Tx sun and still have produced.
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snufer
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 208
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #27 on:
May 23, 2012, 08:21:00 AM »
Good move on buying the Covert, they take great pics and have very long battery life. My old Cuddebacks ate batteries!!
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awbowman
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Posts: 3719
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #28 on:
May 23, 2012, 08:31:00 AM »
Might a homebrew be an option?
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stiknstringer
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Posts: 247
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #29 on:
May 23, 2012, 08:54:00 AM »
I have not heard anything good about the newest cuddeback's but I do have 6 of the older ones and have not had a single problem with any of them. They are also so simple to use and set up. You can still get them at a reduced price in the sportsman's guide.
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muley40
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 160
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #30 on:
May 23, 2012, 10:05:00 AM »
I had one for 2 years, second year started having problems, and as stated by other owners the customer service is terriable, thats if you can ever get them to answer the phone, thats a job in its self, sold it switch to the Moultrie M-80 its seems to be a good camera and thats my opinion.
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Independent Bow Hunter
Running Buck
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Posts: 340
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #31 on:
May 23, 2012, 04:01:00 PM »
I bought a moultrie M-80 this past fall. So far I like it, takes nice pics but battery life could be a little better. For the number of times I use it during the season and what I paid, I'm happy.
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awbowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3719
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #32 on:
May 23, 2012, 04:06:00 PM »
IMHO, anything that is not a homebrew in a Pelican case will not last very long if used continuously.
Better to get a mid-grade and set it in your heart (and budget) that you may be replacing them every two or so years.
Also better to go for battery life than things such as more pixels, shutter speed, etc.
Set them up on feed or paralleling a travel route and you shouldn't have to work about shutter speed.
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dixiearcher
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Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #33 on:
May 23, 2012, 04:42:00 PM »
My wife bought me a SpyPoint camera and it is amazing! very fast, good quality pictures, and very affordable at only $100! Better than any other I have used
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Gary Logsdon
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1657
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #34 on:
May 23, 2012, 04:51:00 PM »
The Moultrie M-80 is all I use these days. Compact, inexpensive, and does everything that I want them to do.
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Gary Logsdon
Gary Logsdon
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1657
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #35 on:
May 23, 2012, 04:54:00 PM »
FYI: I buy discounted AA Lithiums at SAMS CLUB and slap 8 into each M-80. They last ALL deer season for me without a battery change.
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Gary Logsdon
Moon
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 188
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #36 on:
May 23, 2012, 05:05:00 PM »
I've used the same (Moultrie Game Spy) game cameras for the past few years and have not had any problems. I just change the batteries every year and they work great. They are affordable too.
Good luck
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Yellow Dog
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2045
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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Reply #37 on:
May 23, 2012, 07:42:00 PM »
For me you can't beat the little Covert Ca3. Super camera for the money.
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Hill Hunter
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 396
Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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May 24, 2012, 11:10:00 AM »
I bought cameras from Bushnell, Covert and Spy-point over the winter, all from some bay and all under $160, I am pleased with all, but hands down the Bushnells are my choice, I still have one running on the same 8 rechargeable batteries since late December. good infrared width and range. all take great daytime pics.
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cahaba
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Re: Cuddeback worth the $?
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May 24, 2012, 01:55:00 PM »
I purchased a Moultrie D55 on the advice of my cousin. He has a D 50 that has took hundreds of pics with no problems. My D 55 is simpe to use and takes great pics. Seems like alot of folks here use them. I got mine on sale for a little over $100.00
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