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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5736298" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>I believe there are several with the capability.</p><p>However, having your cams set for this will more quickly drain your batteries.</p><p></p><p>When I received my Ridgetec Lookout cams, I "thought" this was a feature I'd be using a lot.</p><p>But in practicality, it usually has just made more sense to set the cams to a scheduled field scan mode.</p><p></p><p>Scheduled field scan just means you ask the cam to take pictures (without being triggered by an animal). This can be a very useful feature when the things you're wanting to see are typically beyond the triggering range of your cam.</p><p></p><p>I use field scan a lot on large food plots, roads, even open hardwoods. Basically anywhere you're wanting to see what's happening beyond the triggering range of your cam.</p><p></p><p>With cell cams, anything "instant", such as instantly sending new pics when taken, or instantly responding to your remote command ---- "instant" eats batteries.</p><p></p><p>To maximize cell cam battery life, don't program your cams to "upload" pics "instantly", and don't have your cam set for "instant" anything. </p><p></p><p>Instead of "instant", simply "schedule". </p><p>Most cell cams can be "scheduled" to upload pics many times daily (as opposed to the battery-eating "instant" option). Those cell cams with field scan capabilities can be set to simply take pics at certain times of day, then send those pics to you on the "schedule" you program.</p><p></p><p>I've been overall happy with the field scan & instant remote pic options of my Ridgetecs, which also have more extensive programming capabilities than most others. For example, I can "schedule" these to upload pics as often as every 5 minutes 24/7 <em>WITHOUT</em> going to the battery eating "instant" option. Also very easy to change the setting parameters, taking effect within 5 minutes, rather than having to wait 24 hrs (as with some brands).</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.trailcampro.com/products/ridgetec-lookout-4g-lte[/URL]</p><p></p><p>These cost a little more upfront than most, but then have less expensive monthly user plans than most others. Over the course their longevity, they can actually be less costly than a "cheap" unreliable cell cam. I have friends who also say similar about the Reconyx brand. In terms of overall performance, price & value, Ridgetec seems somewhere between the best Browning cell cams and Reconyx.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5736298, member: 1409"] I believe there are several with the capability. However, having your cams set for this will more quickly drain your batteries. When I received my Ridgetec Lookout cams, I "thought" this was a feature I'd be using a lot. But in practicality, it usually has just made more sense to set the cams to a scheduled field scan mode. Scheduled field scan just means you ask the cam to take pictures (without being triggered by an animal). This can be a very useful feature when the things you're wanting to see are typically beyond the triggering range of your cam. I use field scan a lot on large food plots, roads, even open hardwoods. Basically anywhere you're wanting to see what's happening beyond the triggering range of your cam. With cell cams, anything "instant", such as instantly sending new pics when taken, or instantly responding to your remote command ---- "instant" eats batteries. To maximize cell cam battery life, don't program your cams to "upload" pics "instantly", and don't have your cam set for "instant" anything. Instead of "instant", simply "schedule". Most cell cams can be "scheduled" to upload pics many times daily (as opposed to the battery-eating "instant" option). Those cell cams with field scan capabilities can be set to simply take pics at certain times of day, then send those pics to you on the "schedule" you program. I've been overall happy with the field scan & instant remote pic options of my Ridgetecs, which also have more extensive programming capabilities than most others. For example, I can "schedule" these to upload pics as often as every 5 minutes 24/7 [I]WITHOUT[/I] going to the battery eating "instant" option. Also very easy to change the setting parameters, taking effect within 5 minutes, rather than having to wait 24 hrs (as with some brands). [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.trailcampro.com/products/ridgetec-lookout-4g-lte[/URL] These cost a little more upfront than most, but then have less expensive monthly user plans than most others. Over the course their longevity, they can actually be less costly than a "cheap" unreliable cell cam. I have friends who also say similar about the Reconyx brand. In terms of overall performance, price & value, Ridgetec seems somewhere between the best Browning cell cams and Reconyx. [/QUOTE]
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