Battery and Memory Card Simplification

As I have said in other posts, I like to keep my whole camera system as simple as possible. By keeping as many cameras running on the same battery type/size and the same memory card, I can be efficient and keep costs down as well. I have a personal preference for the AA operated cameras and the SD cards. As long as I can obtain rechargeable batteries then I am happy. When you are running several cameras at once, the cost of replacing batteries every two to three weeks is high. This is why I like to run rechargeable batteries. I also like the cameras that allow you to add a solar panel also. This allows me to keep a camera up and running longer. During the busy season (Aug-Jan), I will usually be getting about 1500 pictures every two weeks on my cameras. This computes out to around three to four hundred per camera every two weeks. I purchase two memory cards for each camera and I keep one large memory card as a master storage. My basic schedule of events is to check my cameras every two weeks and remove and charge the batteries over night. I replace the memory cards with new ones and take the full ones home. Once home, I download all the cards onto a file on the computer. I then sort through and delete any unwanted pictures. I then transfer the remaining pictures to the large master storage card. When I get around 500 good pictures, I will then go to Wal-Mart and have a CD burned for about $2.50. This I keep in a folder for future references and as a permanent copy. I will print of several of the best pictures and sort them by individual deer into a photo album. I keep the pictures divided by each year. It is amazing to see how individual bucks grow from year to year. It is also nice to be able to have a life documentary of a buck if you are lucky enough to harvest it. This is pretty much how I operate and keep thousands of pictures neat and organized.
Since most of my cameras are placed on our property @ four hours from home, I do not have the luxury of checking them every couple of days. Because of this, I need a durable, fool proof system to keep things running smoothly. I have come to rely on the method of using rechargeable batteries, solar panels, and common memory cards throughout my arsenal of cameras.