Finding the Right Camera

When using trail cameras with hunting, the first consideration you have is price. The price you pay for a camera will dictate the quality of the pictures you take, the distance that the camera can cover, and the possibility of how much money you might end up losing if other hunters decide to turn off your camera when they find it in the spot you mounted it on. These considerations may have you considering buying a mid-ranged digital camera. Digital is better in the long run since the only maintenance you need for it is to change the batteries now and then. The ease in using these cameras when you are thinking of using trail cameras with hunting often make them convenient to have. You can expect to shell out around $200 for a good quality camera with decent pixel count and capturing capabilities.

Protection Locks and Camouflage

The next thing you might need to invest in, if you don’t want to end up losing your camera to vandals and other hunters who want to destroy your hunting advantage, are protection locks. You can also invest a little bit more when you decide on using trail cameras with hunting by getting those hard-to-spot camouflaged cameras that may cost you around $400. All of these will be used to up your hunting advantage to make hunting a bit more fun than more work.

G-Force Lighted Nock is the latest innovation by G5 Outdoors. As the name implies, the G-Force Lighted Nock lights up the end of your arrow everytime it is fired. By doing this, you will never have to lose an arrow again, even when shooting at night!

The G5 Broadhead is an ingenious piece of equipment. The change in the force that occurs when the arrow leaves the bow, which is known as the G-force, is detected by an accelerometer and is the one responsible for activating the lighted nock. Thus, when the arrow is shot, the G-Force Lighted Nock lights up. This is very beneficial when hunting in low light conditions.

G5 Broadheads can be installed easily. All you have to do is insert the nock onto the end of the arrow, and it is ready for use. No switches or magnets are needed for the lighted nock to work. The G-Force Lighted nock is waterproof, with the electronic components of lighted nock, such as the microprocessor, kept safe from the various environmental elements that can harm them. The light used in the lighted nocks is an L.E.D. light that is colored blue.

The batteries for the G-Force Lighted Nock are attached at the end of the nock. These batteries are replaceable, and can run for more than 20 hours.

There are two kinds of G-Force Lighted Nocks being sold in the market: the .204 and the .244/.246. Some arrows are more compatible with one model than the other; the list of arrows and the corresponding G-Force Lighted Nock can be seen on the website of G5 Outdoors. There are several differences between the two models of lighted nocks.

The G5 Broadheads weighs 24 grains. The primary difference between the two nocks is that the .204 stays lit until the archer chooses to deactivate the arrow. Deactivation is also different. In order to turn off the light of the .204 G-Force Lighted Nock, you must position the arrow perfectly straight, and tap it on a table or other such hard surface one time. The .204 lighted nock is best used on specific Beman, Carbon Express, Easton and Trophy Ridge arrows.

On the other hand, the .244/.246 G-Force Lighted Nock weighs 38 grains. As opposed to the .204, the .244/.246 does not stay lit the entire time; instead, the nock starts to blink after 6 seconds of the shot. In order to close the light of the .244/.246 G-Force Lighted Nock, you have to tap the nock on a hard surface for 3 consecutive times. The .244/.246 lighted nock can be used on most arrows, including Bass Pro, Beman, Cabela’s, Carbon Express, Carbon Tech, Gold Tip, PSE, Vapor and Victory.

G5 Broadheads are priced anywhere from $18 to $50, as it comes in either a single-pack or a 3-pack. The replacement batteries for the G-Force Lighted Nock costs $15.

For more information and an instructional video on the G-Force Lighted Nock or G5 Broadheads, check the G5 website.  You will be able to find a slew of information at the G5 website in addition to Eagle Archery – http://shop.eaglearchery.com