I just got my hands on Moultrie’s new lineup, and I want to walk you through what’s coming. These aren’t tiny upgrades—they’re solid improvements in image quality and features that actually matter when you’re hunting.

The Lineup

The original Edge is still solid at 33 megapixels and 720p video for about $80. But if you want to step up, the Edge 2 brings 36 megapixels and 1080p for $100. That’s the sweet spot for a lot of folks.

Then there’s the Edge 2 Pro—and this is where Moultrie got serious. Forty megapixels, 1440p video, upgraded night vision, and no-glow flash so the animals don’t spook at the infrared. The AI smart capture is real useful too: you can tell it to ignore cows or other non-game animals, so you’re not wasting storage on pictures you don’t need.

What Sold Me

The instant control feature lets you point your phone app at the camera while you’re setting it up and see exactly where it’s aiming. GPS location tracking and tamper detection mean you’ll know if someone moves your camera. At $139, the Pro is a must-have if you’re serious about scouting big bucks.

Head over to Moultrie to check out the full specs. This is the kind of gear that wins hunts.

See my other trail camera posts and scouting footage for more on what the cameras catch.

This is why you set cameras in the right spots. An 8-pointer working the property means something is happening here—bedding patterns, food sources, movement corridors. The camera catches it all.

Trail cameras are your eyes when you’re not there. This buck is hitting the area consistently, which tells me his pattern is established. That’s intel you use to plan your hunt and position yourself for the opportunity.

The footage is clean, which means the camera placement is solid too. You learn over time where to put cameras for the best footage: water sources, rub lines, trails between bedding and feeding areas, transition zones during morning and evening movement.

This is scouting work—the unglamorous part of hunting that separates the guys who fill tags from the guys who just spend time in the woods. Good buck, solid camera, good intel. That’s the formula.

See more of my scouting work and camera reviews on the channel.