irish_redneck Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Just an fyi. I called wildgame regarding my two year old ir4 taking black night pics. They said return for replacement. Outta warranty no questions asked. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow nocker Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I have the same camera.It's taken black night pictures from day 1. Do you need the receipt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_redneck Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 they never asked for it, didn't even ask for serial # or how long I'd owned it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_redneck Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 seemed like it was an issue they were aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhite Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I had the same problem. Sent the camera in no questions asked and got a brand new camera within 10 days. I'm not a huge fan of their camera's but really like their customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_redneck Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 the replacement work ok since? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow nocker Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 cool.i am calling tomorrow.i have a moultrie that does the same thing.So i got two cameras that only take day time pics.very fustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhite Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 The replacement has worked good so far. Not a fan of the trigger speed and if the animal is too close to the camera the infrared flash makes the entire screen white and drowns the animal out but otherwise I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_redneck Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 yeah trigger speed is pathetic, also it seems to need a certain amount of stop start motion to actually trigger at all? At least my first did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhite Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I only use the WGI camera's on field edges and what not, not on many trails anymore. I have several camera's out (Moultrie, Leupold, 2 Bushnell HD's and a cheap Bushnell, Reconyx, and Cuddeback) I'm a big fan of the Bushnell's and Reconyx. The Leupold and Cuddeback aren't worth a nickel to me. The Leupold is the most unreliable camera I have ever had and the Cuddeback is constantly having software issues. At least the WGI's are reliable camera's in area's where the animals are moving at a slower clip. Probably make great cameras for bait piles.... (that's for WNY) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kot2B Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I like both my WGI cameras. I have the older 4 and the red 6. Once you adjust the angles in the woods/trails so that it picks up the movement at a longer perspective they seem to catch a lot more pictures. WGI has been great with customer service and if you call get a ticket number and send your defective camera in they send out a new one, mine took 2 weeks and they sent me the newer model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfdeputy2 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 get the new one & sell it I owned 2 of these cameras last year both went back for replacements 3 times each Yes I got new cameras everytime but cost me in the end more in shipping then the cameras were worth (2) replacements didn't work right out of the box. they even upgraded me to their compact 6.0 mp cameras which I promptly sold on ebay & purchased the Moultrie D55IR's will NEVER buy another wildgame product again everyone I know who has had wgi products have crapped out on them just an FYI & good luck with the replacements if you keep them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Lol cwhite. Thanks for the heads up on the Leupold cams, I was thinking of picking one up for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_redneck Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 I have a bushnell hd max coming, got it from ll bean so lifetime warranty, I got an ll bean visa, so free return shipping too. Despite these warranty options, the wildgame possibly being away during required times was reason enough to not get another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhite Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Lol cwhite. Thanks for the heads up on the Leupold cams, I was thinking of picking one up for next year. Read the reviews on the Leupold cameras. I actually set up a Bushnell HD 10' from the Leupold for a comparison. In the course of 5 days, the Leupold had 22 pictures compared to 160+ with the Bushnell. Leupold works when it feel like it. Go with the Bushnell HD and a small digital camera for a viewer. That would be about the same money as the Leupold package. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks again. Im probably gonna pick up a couple of the Moultrie M80 Black cams for next year. Their customer service drives me nuts at times, but I just love the features lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Funny how your wgi is taking black night pics, one of mine is taking white day pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I've owned about 10 WGI cams of varying varieties. Almost all have had to go back to them for warranty. I think my Spypoints have been the best overall performers. Not the greatest nighttime shots, but reliable and usable. Great daytime photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTG3k Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I had to return one of the WGI Flash 6s. Flash wasnt working at night. I had another one of them that worked fine, and the replacement they sent works good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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