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"In 2008, among all of the gear that we tested and reviewed, the HCO ScoutGuard SG550 Scouting Camera stood out as the clear leader", said SportsmansReview.com founder Nick Schwarz. "Not only did it excel in traditional trail camera metrics such as trigger speed and image quality, it also brought something new to the category with its efficient battery usage and the small, portable design while maintaining an affordable price."

SportsmansReview.com Pro-Staffer Jerry Matzner also added, "We put this camera up at our test plot for the field test in September of 2008 using the eight AA battery configuration (standard Energizers). As is standard with our tests, we checked the camera several times through the fall and winter - we did not replace the batteries on any of these occasions." He continued, "When I went to retrieve the camera for discussion of this award on a sub-zero day in January of 2009, I was surprised to find out that it still took my picture - using the same set of initial batteries. Right there and then, I knew we had a winner!"