New Trail Cameras for 2025

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Nothing helps boost my success like preseason, in-season and post-season scouting, and I’m excited to report that trail camera manufacturers have once again beefed up their offerings for 2025. Let’s take a look.

Browning Trail Cameras Defender Pro Scout Max HD AI

Get right to the good stuff with Browning Trail Cameras’ Defender Pro Scout Max HD AI. The latest addition to the company’s popular Pro Scout series, this cellular trail cam features image recognition software via the Strike Force Wireless app that allows you to tag your photos with species info so you can easily view only the images you want, such as deer and bucks. That’s right, no more scrolling through shots of rabbits, squirrels, raccoons or crows. Other highlights include ALL HD ALL THE TIME images (46MP image capability), on-demand photo and video capabilities, .25-second trigger speed, full HD 1080p video with sound, 100-foot Invisible IR Night illumination and 100-foot detection range. The camera comes with pre-installed dual SIM cards, an auto-detect feature and an ultra-high gain cellular antenna for extremely reliable connectivity and fast upload speeds; it runs on eight AA batteries.

$149.99 | browningtrailcameras.com

Moultrie Mobile Edge 2 Series in First Lite Spectre

Proven 24/7/365 scouting devices, Moultrie’s Edge 2 and Edge 2 Pro cameras promise superior image clarity and top-tier connectivity to ensure flawless image transmission to your smart devices. Both are priced right and have advanced features such as False Trigger Elimination Technology and Nyxel NIR Technology that allow you to build a game plan that includes the when and where for running carbon through that trophy buck. For 2025, the Edge 2 Series is available in First Lite’s Spectre camouflage. Partnering with the MeatEater team, Moultrie takes in-the-woods concealment to a new level.

$99.99 (Edge 2); $139.99 (Edge 2 Pro) | moultrieproducts.com

SpyPoint Flex-Plus

Featuring four capture modes (Photo, Video, Time-Lapse and Time-Lapse+), this Dual SIM technology camera comes preloaded with a pair of preactivated SIM cards to ensure cross-carrier coverage. No matter where you are, your Flex-Plus grabs the strongest cellular signal in the area to provide photo or video transmission. Thanks to the SpyPoint App and buttons on the camera, mobile activation is a breeze. Instant Mode allows you to change settings and request on-demand or high-definition photos and videos the second an image is triggered through the SpyPoint app. The Flex-Plus Cellular Trail Camera has a flash range of 100 feet and a trigger speed of .3-second.

$149.99 | spypoint.com

Spartan GoLive3

The next member of Spartan’s innovative GoLive Collection, the GoLive 3 showcases a large paddle antenna that will pull every ounce of coverage and get images to your smart device when needed. The 96-degree, wide-angle lens gives you more area coverage so you don’t miss that buck of a lifetime, and the live streaming feature is a big win. Photos can be viewed in 4K, and Blackout Infrared Flash means no game-spooking strobing. Thanks to its Photo, Video and Photo + Video modes, enhanced battery life, and the ability to have the camera send status reports, take a photo and batch send, the new GoLive3 has plenty to offer.

$199.95 | go.spartancamera.com

Covert Scouting Cameras Interceptor Pro

Designed to be reliable and user-friendly, Covert’s Interceptor Pro sports enhanced image transfer through an improved series of circuitry and programming with an upgraded antenna. The new antenna allows the camera to send top-quality images and videos, and image transfer from the camera to your smart device can be set to delayed, instant or RealTime. The Covert App is a breeze to use and allows users the ability to view images and videos up to 1080p, while up to 20MP images and HD videos are stored on the removable SD card. The camera measures an easy-to-hide, ultra-compact 4.4x5.5x 3.1 inches, and the drab green housing helps it disappear in any environment.

$169.99 | feradyne.com

Tactacam Reveal Pro 3.0

From its high-quality imagery to its easy setup, there’s a lot to love about this new cellular scouter from Tactacam. The Reveal Pro 3.0 provides crystal-clear photos and improved 1080p video, with photos sent directly to your smartphone via the app. No-Glow IR flash technology means you won’t spook game, while the 2-inch LCD screen and live-aiming via the app ensure you have the camera pointing exactly where you want it. Add in fast trigger speeds, improved image sensors, built-in image storage (an SD card can be added), integrated GPS, multi-carrier connectivity, the ability to set the video length you want and cellular firmware updates, and you have a camera that serves up exceptional performance at a sweet price.

$154.99 | tactacam.com

Cabela's Outfitter Cellular Trail Camera

An internal, dual eSIM card allows Cabela’s all-new Outfitter Cellular Trail Camera to operate with Verizon or AT&T networks. This ensures crisp color photos or HD videos are sent straight to your smart device without hang-ups. This straightforward camera is reliable and easy to use, and it’s engineered to withstand both the unquenchable heat of summer and massive mercury drops. Its Lo Glo IR flash, powered by low-light LEDs, captures animals up to 90 feet away, while the Cabela’s Mobile App pairs seamlessly with iOS or Android devices, allowing you to view HD photos and videos anytime you’d like. The camera has a one-year limited warranty from activation and is powered by 12 AA batteries.

$99.99 | cabelas.com

Browning Trail Cameras Defender Vision Pro HD AI

High-quality images, the ability to see only the photos you want — think deer and other game — and ALL HD ALL THE TIME images make the new Defender Vision Pro HD AI a great addition to your trail-cam arsenal. For starters, this cell cam allows the user to tag only the images he or she wants to see — say goodbye to shots filled with squirrels and birds — plus it promises on-demand photo and video capabilities. The Defender Vision Pro HD AI also has an adjustable trigger speed of .135- to -7-second, 110-foot infrared flash range, fast .5-second recovery time between photos and an adjustable detection range to 80 feet, all of which combine to ensure you never miss a shot. Runs on eight AA batteries.

$149.99 | browningtrailcameras.com

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