Spartan Cameras

[Speedwell-Hunter]

Which model/cell carrier? For sale?

I bought 3 of these: "Spartan Gocam 4G LTE Trailcams"

They are CHEAP quality compared to the $300 Golive cameras; I have both, I run 7 go live cameras and now have 3 gocams....the other issue with Spartan is I am now maxed out at how many cameras I can run on the app, it only allows 10 cameras per user on the app....sucks.

I went the gocam route because I could not justify spending $300 per camera anymore, I regret my decision due to the quality of the cameras, they are not even in the woods yet, they limit the SD card to 32 GB so I had to wait/waiting since I cannot run the higher SD cards, do not buy the Gocams from Spartan if you go with Spartan. pony up and go with the GOLIVE versions of any camera they offer.

 

[Andy S.]

Andy, what is the secret to getting the lithium AA to last a year, that is AMAZING. holy crap

Photos only, average deer density, minimal salt lick exposure (repeated photos to take/send), and adjust camera settings when needed to minimize repeated useless photos (50 photos of same doe on old salt lick, etc).

 

[Andy S.]

....the other issue with Spartan is I am now maxed out at how many cameras I can run on the app, it only allows 10 cameras per user on the app....sucks.

I ddi not know this, learned something new. Have you contacted Spartan CS to see if there is a solution or work around?

 

[Speedwell-Hunter]

I know my tactacams have been good to me. Browning regular cameras outstanding cell camera just ok. Garde pros are glitchy. But between spypoints, Moultries and bushnells what I've spent on them I could have already bought a lot of them and had them last more then a season. Especially spypoints Moultries and bushnells they absolutely were a waste of money.

I also going to use wise eyes as well.

Black gates interest me as well but the reviews are a little concerning.

To me it's worth spending the money on good cameras instead of trying to get 1 or 2 cameras out of 4 or 5 to work right.

My best cameras even though I HATE them, but best in terms of battery life and ease of use: The non cellular SPYPOINT cameras, bought two of them in FALL 2021, both have a built in solar panel, each camera was $80 or so; and each camera is STILL running on the solar/ AA that have been in them since Spring of 2022; truthfully I should maybe change out the AAs due to the fact they may corrode; it has been THAT LONG!!! In fact, the camera is not even available, their redesign is very different from the cameras I have from them; I am shocked how low maintenance they are; only CON is they are not cellular and honestly, I am ok with that at this point, these cell cams are getting out of control price wise.

 

[deerhunter10]

these cell cams are getting out of control price wise.

This I can agree with 100 percent.

 

[DMD]

I've purchased some Tactacam solar panels with battery in the panel, along with a lithium battery cartridge for the Tactacam cameras. I've got some out now testing them - they seem to be holding up really well, but I'm not getting a lot of pictures in the area I have placed them. I'm going to my lease tomorrow, hopefully...I'm going to set a few more up and hope to get more pictures there and really give them a good test. My hope is they year round without any additional charging. We'll see.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I ddi not know this, learned something new. Have you contacted Spartan CS to see if there is a solution or work around?

I have 15 on my app. Just saying