Texting camera

[TXBowhunter11]

Okay, so I have gift card money to bass pro shops. What is the best camera that text you pictures that bass pro shop carries. I really wanted the covert camera but it doesn't look like bass pro carries them. Any suggestions?

[pblaetz]

If you really want the covert, sell the gift card if you can,

[jimmyneutrontx]

I bought 2 covert this year and they work great. I have them set up to email pictures when I at home and it works great. Then when I get to the lease I change them to text pictures since I have an ATT go phone.

they are great to use to pattern the activity at your sets before you arrive at the lease so you can focus on hunting when at the lease

[gingib]

COVERT without a doubt!

[nimrodajh]

I haven't owned one yet but interested to see what everyone with experience says. I'm a sale waiting to happen just trying to decide which one to get.

The thing that sold me was following EastTX's live hunt thread. He was about to walk into his spot before daylight and got a text showing his target buck at his spot already. Made me wonder how many critters I've spooked walking in. I bet that happens more often than we think.

[txfireguy2003]

How good are the antennas on these cameras in comparison to the average smart phone? I have an ATT phone plan already, and get very low signal strength on most of my lease, and none in some places. I can usually send and receive texts and get online from most places, especially if elevated, but it's spotty and unpredictable on the ground.

[BigLick]

If your service is spotty the camera probably won't send out. You need a consistent 2 bars plus

[donfish84]

No personal experience but a buddy has several different models. Says he likes the bushnell the best.

[denowt]

Okay, so I have gift card money to bass pro shops. What is the best camera that text you pictures that bass pro shop carries. I really wanted the covert camera but it doesn't look like bass pro carries them. Any suggestions?

I'd suggest selling the gift card and buying a Covert.

How good are the antennas on these cameras in comparison to the average smart phone? I have an ATT phone plan already, and get very low signal strength on most of my lease, and none in some places. I can usually send and receive texts and get online from most places, especially if elevated, but it's spotty and unpredictable on the ground.

If your service is spotty the camera probably won't send out. You need a consistent 2 bars plus

The standard antenna will be about the same, maybe 1 bar less than a phone right next to it.

If you're in a low-signal area, there is an antenna you can purchase that is about 3 times bigger with a long cord so you can mount it higher in a tree or somewhere higher.
I bought one for an old lease.
The booster antenna gave me 2-3 more bars than the standard antenna.

[MidLifeKtm]

I bought the booster antenna as well and it made the difference for me.

[TXBowhunter11]

Well I'm sold. I'm gunna try and sell the gift cards! I haven't heard one bad thing about the coverts

[BowTech2010]

We have the covert and hco. We prefer the HCO spartan

[TWOHunter]

We have the covert and hco. We prefer the HCO spartan

What do you like about the HCO over the Covert ?

I have the Covert and I'm curious to know as I may get another one.

Thanks

[BowTech2010]

Better reception with the HCO and the app makes it nice if you need to change settings, if you get a pic and want it in better quality you just hit a button on the app and it sends you a high megapixel pic.