While many still put in the time and footwork in doing their scouting homework, the advent of trail cameras, also known simply as trail cams or game cams, has simplified and refined those scouting chores. In short, with the aid of a trail camera, a hunter can monitor the movements of game remotely 24/7 and determine placement of tree stands and ambush points accordingly. In my quest for my next trail camera, I found prices ranged anywhere from $60 at the low end to almost $500 at the top, depending on features and quality offered. And the application of trail cams is not limited to scouting for deer. In the end, trail cameras are both functional and fun.