Wildgame Trail Camera Issues

[Hide-the-Hippy]

I have a Wildgame Innovations 5.0 W5E Micro Camera and it has been a great working camera. However, as of lately it has been acting up.

I have my trigger set for every 30 seconds...and it will take a picture every 30 seconds.Therefore, after a couple days I had roughly 2,500 pictures of nothing. This has happened more than twice.

The camera is:
1. Not set on Flex-time
2. IR sense is on Medium
3. Camera faces N or S
4. I've used the same memory card every time
5. I've tried resetting the camera

Anyway, has this happened to anyone else before? I've called W.G. and because I don't have a proof of purchase, I get can't exchange it.

 

[LYON]

I've called W.G. and because I don't have a proof of purchase, I get can't exchange it.

That right there is enough to convince me to never buy a wildgame.

As for the rest of your issues, is the camera set up in a grassy area where the blowing grass (or weeds or tree limbs) may be triggering it? Not sure what to tell you other than that.

 

[Hide-the-Hippy]

As for the rest of your issues, is the camera set up in a grassy area where the blowing grass (or weeds or tree limbs) may be triggering it? Not sure what to tell you other than that.

Nope, both set-ups have been in woods away from tall grass!

I have a feeling that its something internal and that it can't be fixed.

But I do agree with you about not buying another W.G.!

 

[CurtisWalker]

friend had wildgame cameras they'd take more white photos than anything.

 

[Hawk32]

If you haven't already try taking it home and setting it a few feet from the wall so you know absolutely nothing is triggering it. If it is still snapping pics like you say you will know for sure its the camera.

 

[Buckmaster14]

Be careful where you set the camera. keep tall grasses and weeds knocked down with in sensor range. a warm plant blowing in the breeze will trigger the camera as will a tree branch you cant see until the wind blows.... Also, check your battery life. Sometimes a weak battery can make cameras do weird things. I have had good luck with wildgame trail cameras. they usually last me a few years until the display screen knocks out on them, but the camera still functions fine.