Profile: Bushnell

Bushnell is a leader in optics manufacturing and they have used their skills and knowledge to produce a line of trail cameras. Bushnell currently offers three models, the Trail Sentry, Trail Scout, and Trail Scout Pro.
The Trail Sentry comes in three models, model 11-9305, model 11-9204, and model 11-9204B. Model 11-9305 is a 5.0 MP camera that has an infrared flash operates on 4 D batteries. It offers one of the quickest trigger times on the market and long battery life (30 days normal, 180 days solar). It accepts up to a 2GB SD card and has a moon phase/time/date stamp for each image. It retails for $233.96. Model 11-9204 is a 4.0 megapixel flash camera and operates on 4 D batteries. It too has a quick trigger time and has a 30 day battery life. It does not allow the use of a solar panel like the 11-9305 model. It will accept up to a 2GB SD card and has a moon/time/date stamp. By removing the infrared flash, Bushnell was able to offer this camera for $125.96. Model 11-9204B is a birding version of the 11-9204 model. With this camera the user can use the camera for up close pictures with its 15” close focus lens.
The Trail Scout allows for the selection of 2.0, 3.0, or 5.0 megapixel operation. It is a white flash camera with a 30’ flash range. It is operated with a series of easy-to-use toggle switches. It operates on 4 D batteries and is solar panel compatible. It comes with its own padlock, cable, and tree bracket. You have the option of taking still images or short video clips. It accepts a 2GB SD card and has a low-battery indicator. This is a very good quality camera that offers a lot for the consumer.
The Trail Scout Pro is Bushnell’s top of the line camera. It allows for the selection of 3.0, 5.0, or 7.0 megapixel operation. It can be operated with either a standard flash or infrared and has a flash range of 30’. It also operates on 4 D batteries and has a low battery indicator. It comes with a tree mount, cable, and padlock and is solar panel compatible. It comes in either brown or camo finish and has the Bushnell game call technology built in. This feature allows the camera to make a series of animal calls to attract the animal in for a close snapshot.
Bushnell is constantly working on new and better products. Their ability to make quality cameras is increasing all the time. Like any other brand of camera, the retail prices given by the manufacturer can oftentimes be lessened through a little bit of research.