In wooded areas, I always get photos of the biggest bucks within the first week of setting up a camera. Once they figure out that it's there, they walk behind it. I've switched a camera to the opposite side of a tree and watched them do it! Crazy.
Like YJ said, it's a matter of preference on makes and models. Spartan has incredible pictures and longevity. Moultrie and Spypoint are cheap, but Moultrie has issues with false positives and Spycam with false negatives. I've owned both and played with the trigger sensitivity to no avail. Nevertheless, they serve a purpose, albeit with some limitations, and in my hands perform reliably. I expect longevity to be an issue, given their price and build quality.
Most of my non-cell cameras are Browning, and I've yet to have one fail over five years, two properties, and fifteen or so cameras. I wish I could get a dozen BTC-5HD models - the original version (2016?) is by far the best in my arsenal. But I have not tried the Defender series of Browning cell cams yet. I'd love to hear from someone with experience using them.
