lithium batteries in Bushnell trail cam

[wabi]

Got the lithium batteries yesterday and put them in the cam yesterday evening.
Also changed the settings for 2 pics per trigger rather than 3, since I'm getting so many triggers per day at the feeder.

Pulled the card this morning. We hung out (a.k.a. slept in our hammocks) at the farm last night, so it was only a short walk to get the card this morning.

The results have me a bit puzzled, but if this performance hold up - I like it!
Had 98 pics overnight (49 triggers) and ONLY 3 BLANK (no critter in it) pics?????
With the cam set for 3 pics I was getting 25-35% blanks but with the new batteries and the cam set for 2 pics I only got about 3% blank. I don't have an answer, but I sure like the results.

I also expected an increase in "flash" (IR illumination for night pics), but didn't really gain much noticeable range. Perhaps a slight increase, but not enough to get excited about.

What I did get was an increase in antler size, though. From the looks of the bucks last night, the lithium batteries were well worth the price!

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I'll order a case of those batteries if it will keep those bucks around!

[vixenmaster]

The problem with multiple triggering is some times the flash hasn't recovered enuff & results in no flash & a blank. Its better to trigger once & every 30 seconds or min. as flash has time to fully recover. During the day multiple triggering is fine no flash to power up. Nice pic's & Bucks

[j.krug]

Those antlers look real nice in those pics.....I'll bet they'd look even better on yer wall!!

[agingcrossbower]

Thats a photogentic buck for sure. Nice!

[crazyfarmer]

you need to start selling those batteries as buck magnets or something;) use these batteries if you want a increased chance of getting a mature buck

i sense the next post or heated topic on here will be my battery is better than yours for a cheaper price

[FredBear]

Nice bucks Mike! I think it was the sleeping in the hammocks that did it not the batteries

[crazyfarmer]

also, thanks for doing the test and posting results;) thats what this forum is all about

[Rich]

i sense the next post or heated topic on here will be my battery is better than yours for a cheaper price

It'll only turn into a debate if someone calls it a crappy Moultrie battery.

[wabi]

Nice bucks Mike! I think it was the sleeping in the hammocks that did it not the batteries

You might be right!
No bucks showed up last night when we weren't hammock camping?????
Guess I might have to replace the ladder stand with a hammock!
I've got a new bridge style hammock ordered, maybe it would make a good shooting platform.