Trail cams that are positioned near water sources, bedding areas, and travel corridors help improve your hunting by:

• Patterning game movement–showing where and when animals move
• Scouting without pressure–observe wildlife patterns without disturbing wildlife
• Identifying target animals–Find mature bucks or specific animals to pursue
• Timing your hunt: Time-stamped images reveal peak movement times

Trail cams can return valuable information. Here are some hints on how to deploy them:

• Place cameras along funnels, scrapes, food sources, water sources, or game trails
• Dial in your settings to meet your needs, including burst mode, video mode, and sensitivity level
• Ensure you follow applicable laws and regulations–not all hunting lands allow cam use, or permit unrestricted cam use

If you haven’t explored the latest in trail cam technology, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. Recent advancements represent major breakthroughs over what was available just a few years ago.

• Cellular transmission with cloud storage: Forget having to visit cams and pull SD cards then download images–now, cellular tech sends motion-activated imagery straight to your smartphone, and cameras like the REVEAL X 3.0, REVEAL Pro 3.0, and Ultra don’t require SD memory cards at all
• Ultra-long battery life: While AA battery power is still an option, advanced trail cams like those from REVEAL feature long-lasting rechargeable lithium batteries, packable solar panels, and foldable battery belts—meaning with the right setup a camera can operate all season long without needing attention
• Apps with built-in scouting tools: App technology has made impressive gains, with the REVEAL app now offering Hunt Radar, which provides time-stamped deep field intelligence, including wind direction, moon phases, barometric pressure, and AI-enabled tools to predict peak activity by zip code up to 10 days out

Trail cam tech has exploded in just a few years, and affordable deer cams now boast features that were unimaginable until recently:

• Live video streaming: On the REVEAL Ultra, all you have to go is grab your phone, open your trail cam app, and see what is happening live–no more waiting for motion activation
• Active GPS: Another REVEAL Ultra exclusive–get alerted if your cam is moved from its set location, and continue getting GPS coordinate updates even if the camera battery is removed
• Switchable no-glow/low-glow IR flash: Choose your optimal flash type from your phone and change settings as often as you want
• On-demand photo and video: Get imagery and videos exactly when you want
• Super-simple setup process: Out of the box and running in minutes, not hours
• Automatic carrier selection: No need to determine the best signal in your area and choose a data provider–a built-in eSIM handles all that for you automatically
• Fast trigger speed: No more blurry photos–fast triggers speeds produce sharp, clear images and video

Tech and features aren’t cheap–and packing it all into a camera not much bigger than a can of beer ain’t easy. REVEAL by Tactacam has figured it all out however.

Based in Iowa, Tactacam REVEAL cameras like the Ultra consistently offer cameras with high levels of tech that don’t break the bank. For example, the Ultra has:

• In-app ability to switch the camera from no-glow IR flash to low-glow IR flash
• Active GPS with movement notifications and battery backup
• Live video streaming
• HD imagery, exceptional battery life, solar power options, on-demand video, and more