ScoutGuard
Videos
Anthony , June 2008 (www.chasingame.com) - It all depends on what you want to do...Do you need 1 second trigger times? Or would 3 second suffice? Do you need night videos longer than 5 seconds? Each cam has its own pros and cons, so you will need to make a decision based on what you need. The Moultrie I40 now has a 3 second trigger time. On a trail this is slow enough to miss a lot of animals. On a feeder it works just fine. HCO ScoutGuard SG550 has a 1 second trigger time. This is generally fast enough for use on trails.
Nick, October 2008 - HCO ScoutGuard Ranked No. 1 Among Nine Digital Trail Cameras
Tested by SportsmansReview
Florida , June 2008 - I-40 pictures are generally brighter
and have better color than the SG 550. However, the HCO SG 550 pictures are much
more zoomable. HCO SG 550 pictures really allow you to zoom in on a subject and still
have a sharp image. I-40 pictures get too blurry when zoomed in to tell what you
are looking at. Also, the SG 550 has outstanding video quality. It's almost as good
as a camcorder.
Michigan , July 2008 - By the sounds of it, everyone is falling in
love with this camera. I've been reading review after review on this little charm.
Tiny(3.25''X5.25''), sharp pics (5 MP), good battery life (5000 pics), fast triggering
(around 1 sec)...
Texas, July 2008 - I recently purchased an HCO Scoutguard and have
been pleased so far. It has decent IR night pics and color day. It has a 1 sec trigger
time and has taken about 1k pics so far and battery level still shows full, also
takes great videos. It makes no noise like the I40 when the IR lense switches and
best of all it is very small and easy to conceal.
Jeff, August 2008 - I really like
my SG 550, it takes nice pictures and it's alot smaller than most cameras. It has
many nice features, i believe for the price this cam is hard to beat.
August 2008
- I gotta say, this camera is awesome. I received it yesterday (got here quick) and
I have been playing with it ever since. It does everything as advertised and I can't
wait to get this little thing into the deer woods (going in tonight). I have built
a few home brew cameras and they are great but for the price this one has me thinking
about not bothering with that approach anymore!
Ohio , August 2008 - Even though these
HCO SGs haven't been around long, with owning or had owned Cudde, a few Bushnells,
LR & the I-40 & 60s, at this time I'm saying HCO SG550 is the cam to go with.
Texas,
August 2008 - I own an HCO Scoutguard camera and it's the first commercial camera
I can honestly say I have been 100% happy!
August 2008 - First off let me start by
saying that I am no expert on game cameras. I've owned some of the "walmart" brands
and I've built a p32, p41 and s600 homebrew. I bought my first HCO sg550 for the
video and flipped out over the performance!I've had it in driving rain storms with
no problems and the battery life is solid. With that said I've sold my homebrews
and bought two more HCO ScoutGuard sg's.....happy and no problems here at all!
Kansas
, August 2008 - I did plenty of researching on the net and decided on the HCO Scout
Guard. It arrived yesterday. The programming was straightforward and simple. It's
all ready for the field. I plan to get it set out this weekend. Can't wait to see
the results!
Okalahoma, September 2008 – The more I use my HCO SG550, the more I
like it. I pulled it today after 5 days in the heavy rain. It had 833 great pics
on it. This is a great camera for a great price.
September 2008 – HCO SG550 is my
favorite camera so far! Getting addicted to the videos!
Texas, September 2008 - I
have one HCO ScoutGuard as well as the CuddeBack, they have both leaped to the top
of my favorite cams. My i40's are all losing the display, the newest is the worse
(cant decide if I should take it back since it functions well-new one may not). The
HCO ScoutgGuard is an awesome cam, super fast and clear. The ScoutGuard allows you
to zoom way in on objects and keeps its clarity!
Illinois , September 2008 - It would
be more like saying "Buy a Moultrie I40 and worry about trigger speed" And..that
you would, I purchased an 08' I40 a week ago that I am currently selling, the trigger
is no where near satisfactory in a $200 camera. I know the 07's are quicker but they
are still at least 1.5-2sec. Overall the HCO Scoutguard SG550's edge out the I40
(07 or 08).
September 2008, Georgia - Q: What is the best Trail Cam for the money?
I have had 2 stolen in the past so I really don't wont to put out a $300-$500 cam.
I have a wildview that sometimes takes pic and sometimes doesn't and a Moultrie D-40
that just stinks all around... A: HCO Scoutguard SG550 is the best for the money
hands down! So small you can hide it and it's an awesome camera for $199. Blows my
I40 out of the water and of course the D40 as well. They also have a camo model that
is better for concealment.
October 2008, New York - I own (should say owned) both
the Moultrie I40 and I have two Scoutguards. I sold my I40 to my buddy so I could
buy another SG. My vote for the $200 range hands down goes to Scoutguard. So far
it is way more reliable than my I40 ever was. I used to get white outs with my I40
and tons of blank pics due to wind blowing trees or grass and the new I40s have lousy
trigger time from what I hear. My ScoutGuard rarely has a blank pic and I have yet
to get any picture quality issue. The trigger time is excellent as well. Both cams
offer excellent battery life time.
In Comparison With Other Trail Cameras