SPYPOINT Flex-G36 Cellular Trail Camera

The Flex-G36 is the value play. It shoots 36MP stills and 1080p video, and uses dual-SIM tech to grab whichever carrier has the strongest signal. The kicker: it runs on a genuinely free plan, 100 photos a month with no credit card and no strings. For most low-traffic summer scouting spots that's plenty, and you can bump to an unlimited plan ($5–$15/month) once the action heats up. It'll run a few months on AA lithiums and is solar-ready if you want to set it and forget it. Typically streets around $120 (check current pricing).