Choosing a Camera Trap for Wildlife Watching at Home

Camera trap strapped to a tree trunk — A camera trap on a game trail records what a human visit never would. Photo: SKas — CC BY-SA 4.0

Trigger speed, recovery time and flash type decide whether a camera trap returns blurry tail shots or usable evidence. Here is what the specifications actually mean in the field.

Deer caught on a trail camera at night — Night-time infrared is where most trail-camera surprises happen. Photo: Lviatour — CC BY-SA 3.0

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