Testing the Moultrie Game Spy M60 By Jenn Jamie At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

This unit is one of the latest offerings from Moultrie and it is priced so that most people will be able to afford it and really enhance the experience of deer hunting. I put the new equipment through its paces and found that it performed well for the purpose for which it was intended.

What has Improved

I have to admit that while I liked the cameras that Moultrie has produced in the past, one sore point was the way that they attached to the tree. One the previous models it seemed that it was difficult to get the camera attached securely to a tree, and if you played with it at all once it was up there it would have a tendency to move around and you would not get the exact angle that you wanted. The previous models did have the laser guide which helped but you still had to fool with it a bit to get the right shots. This newer model comes with a much-improved strapping system so it is good to see that Moultrie has paid attention to this and has stepped up their game.

Trigger speed is important when it comes to a trail camera. While the previous models were fairly good in terms of how fast they powered up, this new model is even faster and that translates into more shots of the deer at an angle that you want instead of the rear end. You will also get fewer shots of the animal leaving the shot.

It is good to have an image of the deer that are coming into the range of your camera, but it is also nice to know the conditions when it does. This new camera gives you lots of additional information on the subject such as the date and time the image was captured, the temperature, the atmospheric pressure as well as what phase the moon was in at the time. It will also give information about the camera ID, which is very helpful if you are planning to use more than one unit. At the price of these cameras, it is likely that many people will use more than one.

Some Drawbacks

There really aren’t many things that Moultrie needs to improve on with this camera, but in the next version I might like to see an easier way to get the SD card in and out of the unit. It is inserted in the battery compartment, and if you have big clumsy fingers like I do it can take a bit of time and patience. You are not doing it that often so it is not a big concern but it would just make life a little easier.

The other noticeable thing is that the camera does have some difficulty in different lighting situations. My knowledge of photography is not that of a professional photographer as I am more of an avid hunter that takes photographs than a photographer that hunts. What I do know is that the pictures that were taken either right at dusk or at dawn are a little washed out.

Overall this unit gets a good grade for usability, price and features. It will fit right into the budget and needs of most hunters using it to track deer.

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