Browning Trail Cameras are an American-based camera trap manufacturer with a growing reputation. They’ve innovated fast and won loyal customers across the pond – and its easy to see why. We’re proud to be a main UK distributor. The current range from Browning builds on their successes, pushing the boundaries and improving every time. The Recon Force and Spec Ops have some of the best video quality we’ve ever seen on a camera trap; comfortably beating the previous leaders, Bushnell.

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Anyone who has operated a basic point-and-shoot digital camera will find the handling here fairly intuitive, although we still found ourselves consulting the manual as to how to initially set things up. Unusually for a budget trail camera, once settings have been made, the screen can display whatever is in front of the device, theoretically helping the user achieve optimum framing, or coverage of the area being marked out for surveillance. At the base of this cover protected control unit is a slot for the insertion and retrieval of an optional, yet essential, SD card. Once inserted, we just need to give the card a slight nudge to eject it; again, so reasonably intuitive. The Browning Dark Ops Pro DCL Trailcam, equipped with advanced features for capturing wildlife in stunning detail, is ready for immediate despatch. This camera isavailable as a starter bundle whichincludes the trail camera, 8 x lithiumAA batteries and a 32GB SD card. Though we have to assume some form of weatherproofing since this is primarily designed as an outdoor device, the manual warns the warranty is void if the unit is ‘neglected or abused’ and actually submerged. We left the unit out in heavy rain, as is unavoidable in the UK, and though there was moisture present along the rubber sealed edge of the flip-open cover when we retrieved it, the unit itself and card we’d inserted were still working and readable. At its reasonable price point however, there was a modicum of doubt in our mind over how much repeated exposure to a wet climate and monsoon-level rain it would withstand. The Browning Strike Force Pro X 1080 is a high performance trail camera, the 2023 addition tothe Strike Force range of low-glow camera traps. Featuring improved image resolution andmovement detection range, this trail camera is perfect for a monitoring wildlife. Browning's state-of-the-art RADIANT 6andIlluma-Smart flash technology allow this camera to function excellently in night and low light conditions as well as during the day. Its rapid 0.22 second trigger speed and 0.35 recovery time enable this camera to capture pictures of fast-moving and illusive animals.Additional alternatives include the Spypoint Force 20, which offers a slightly lower 70ft detection range coupled with1080x720 pixels video clips, plus, like many others, the option for shooting to a removable SD card capacity that maxes out at a modest by comparison 32GB. Perhaps closer to the Browning Strike Force HD Pro X trail camera, thanks to its 24MP stills resolution and 1080P video at 30fs, is the GardePro E6 No Glow trail camera. We love the design of this camera. Really strong build with some great little features. And smaller than the average camera trap.

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We’re currently using Browning trail cameras on a number of NatureSpy projects – in Croatia (bear, wolf and lynx), Northern France (wolf and lynx)and of course the North York Moors (pine marten). We also work with a number of large environmental organisations and charities around the world also using Browning trail cameras. The detection angle roughly matches the camera’s field of view too on the HD Pro X, so that anything steps in frame will trigger the trail camera.This is one of the most noticeable improvements on the previous version, especially on the night videos – really strong flash range with no over-exposure. The trigger speed is also great on the Strike Force HD Pro X – well demonstrated by the fox video below. That kind of speed at that kind of distance, through trees, is really impressive Fortunately, we've seen it all before. We have a dedicated support section that covers loads of topics both simply and also in depth, depending on what you need. Many models also have built-in, forward facing colour screens and a host of smart features and simple set ups to make camera trapping that bit easier and convenient. Add this all together with the excellent price and it can be difficult to look beyond a Browning wildlife camera trap. Due to its 9V power system, night time videos are limited to 20 seconds per clip. However, if activity remains, the camera can recover in under 2 seconds and record another 20 second clip. The warranty length in the UK through NatureSpy is 2 years.

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Before we can begin using the Browning Strike Force HD Pro X trail camera, we first need to source and insert 6x AA batteries, a tray for which is secreted away in the base of the model. This is ejected via a dedicated button hidden under a protective cover at the front of the device. When closed, the cover also shields the aforementioned postage stamp sized 1.5-inch LCD screen that affords the implementation of settings via a minimal array of operational controls ranged to the right of it. Browning cameras allow for plenty of customisation. You can adjust the flash settings, trigger speed, picture delay, image resolution and video length to suit your needs. Day videos are better than the last version of the camera, but the colour on these videos is not at the level of some higher end trail camera and does vary depending on light conditions. Illuma-Smart Technology Automatically adjusts IR Flash for Perfect Night Photos SD Card Management Options We understand that occasionally, there is a question you can't find the answer for, or a tweak you need to make to improve the performance to help you get that shot you've been after.Browning trail cameras have been also very reliable for us and are covered by a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty in the UK when bought through NatureSpy. Please note that the Edge/Elite, HP5, Plain and Sub Micro boxes arenot manufactured by Browning. The Edge/Elite series boxeshave been designed specifically to fit the Edge cameras better than the Standard box.