Wireless cameras

[Hogpatrol]

Is there the infrastructure to use wireless cameras anywhere in Africa? To the best of my understanding, all that's needed is wireless camera with a sim card, software and a data plan. If so, are there any outfitters/PHs using them? We have four out and about in our hunting areas and near our tree stands. It sure saves a lot of footwork and stinking up the hunting areas with human scent and keeping track of game movement hours. Pic taken this a.m.

 

[Philip Glass]

They do have better cell service than we do so I’m sure they would work.
Hope to hear some reports.
Philip

 

[BRICKBURN]

The old technology.

 

[Hogpatrol]

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That costs too much.

 

[BRICKBURN]

That costs too much.

First world thinking man.

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

Yes some outfits do use them
We use them quite a lot
Generally though the ones that transmit the pics need good cell coverage which is an issue where

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

We are the-coverage is not great. Also if the baboons aren’t running away with the cams the hyena may be chewing on them or the animals rub against them

But yes we do use them if cell coverage permits

 

[BeeMaa]

What about using a drone?
Not sure if it's legal, but it would be an advantage.

 

[Hogpatrol]

We are the-coverage is not great. Also if the baboons aren’t running away with the cams the hyena may be chewing on them or the animals rub against them

But yes we do use them if cell coverage permits

I forgot all about animal damage in Africa. That definitely would be something with which to be concerned.
We may get a few squirrels chewing on them but no animal is going to take off with them.

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

What about using a drone?
Not sure if it's legal, but it would be an advantage.

Drones are legal here
Everyone talks about them but practically not useful in spotting animals in the bush
U see nothing unless the animal is standing in open grassland. So where we hunt pretty useless. Anyway maybe i am a bit old school and prefer to just walk and use binocs..... check spoor etc

Regards