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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 67/100

Manufacturer: Browning Trail Cameras

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Intro

The Spec Ops Elite HP5 from Browning Trail Cameras can take 24-megapixel photos and 1080P HD videos with sound. Daytime photos and videos are full color, but nighttime images are black and white and limited to only 20 seconds. In addition, the Elite HP5 camera is equipped with invisible RADIANT 5 nighttime illumination, a blazingly fast 0.1 seconds trigger, a 2-inch color screen for easy setup, and up to 100 ft. motion detection range. Unfortunately, the camera lacks door latch security, and a correctly fitting security box is also currently unavailable from the manufacturer. The Spec Ops Elite HP5 trail cam is powered by eight AA batteries and is compatible with NiMH rechargeable batteries. Like all Browning cameras, the HP5 can accept up to 512 GB SDXC memory cards.
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Browning Spec Ops HP5
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Box Side
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Box Back
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Box Side 2
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Front View
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Latch View
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Back View
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Side View
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Screen View
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Open View
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Memory Card Slot
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Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5 - Strap

Pros

Cons

Camera Ratings

Detection Range: 15/20

Speed: 6/10

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Two Western Coyotes

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Mule Deer Doe

Accuracy: 3/10

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False Trigger

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False Trigger 2

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False Trigger Sample 3

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False Trigger Sample 4

Battery Life: 7/10

Daylight Images: 9/10

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Three Young Elk Bulls

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Young Elk Bull

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Two Coyotes

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Spruce Grouse

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Western Coyote

Lowlight Images: 7/10

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Two Mule Deer Bucks

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Early Morning Elk Bull

Night Images: 8/10

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Bull Elk Checking Out Trail Cam

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Bobcat at night

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Young Fox Pup

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American Marten

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Mule deer buck at night

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Elk cow at night

Design: 12/20

Verdict: 67/100

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Disclaimer: Ratings and reviews on our website reflect our experience with the product at the time of the review. Therefore, our ratings and opinions may change as we continue to use and test the product's performance and reliability over an extended period.

User Reviews

Feb. 23, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Anonymous 7/10

False Trigger 4 example shows at least two mice in the back! So no false trigger, but very high sensitivity!

Trailcam.org Response: Good catch, and thanks for pointing it out! In two months span, this camera took close to two thousand videos. 98% of those videos were false triggers caused by wind and moving grass. We randomly picked a few false trigger videos; one just happened to have a tiny mouse. As you can see, the first three samples have no mice, yet the cam was triggered. We have multiple of these units and thousands of false trigger samples. It's a good camera, but once the temperatures rise above 70F, the faulty trigger issue is out of control.
Aug. 11, 2023, 8:44 p.m.
Bogman 5/10

As all other trail cam retailers, and even the manufacturers, you are advertising an grossly inflated resolution (24Mp!). The actual resolution of the camera is the resolution of the sensor: 4 Mp. Period.

Aug. 11, 2023, 8:48 p.m.
Bogman 5/10

The actual resolution of the camera is the resolution of the sensor: 4 Mp. Period.

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Specs

Official specs from the manufacturer.
Name
Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5
Manufacturer
Browning Trail Cameras
Model
BTC-8E-HP5
Model Year
2022
Series
Standard
Flash Type
No-Glow IR
Max Pixels
24
Max Video
1080p
No. of Sensors
1
Detection Range
100 ft
Flash Range
100 ft
Field of View
41 degrees
Trigger Speed
0.10 second
Min Delay
1 seconds
Max Delay
60 minutes
Max Card Size
512 GB
Wireless
No
Wifi
No
MSRP
$189.00
Warranty
12 months

Questions & Answers

Photo & Video Samples

6x6 Bull Elk Grazing

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Wildlife Pictures & Videos

American Badger Weasels (Mustelidae)
Black Bear Bears (Ursidae)
Bobcat Cats (Felidae)
Coyote Dogs (Canidae)
Elk Deer (Cervidae)
Golden Eagle Birds (Aves)
Grouse Birds (Aves)
Marten Weasels (Mustelidae)
Moose Deer (Cervidae)
Mountain Goat Bovids (Bovidae)
Mountain Lion Cats (Felidae)
Mule Deer Deer (Cervidae)
Red Fox Dogs (Canidae)
Red-tailed Hawk Birds (Aves)
Sandhill Crane Birds (Aves)
Skunk Weasels (Mustelidae)
White-Tailed Deer Deer (Cervidae)
Wolf Dogs (Canidae)
Wolverine Weasels (Mustelidae)