Hey, I’m Rohan – I started TrailCamRookies because trail camera content was written for experts, not beginners. I research every camera thoroughly so you get honest, plain-language advice before you spend your money.
Hi, I’m Rohan – and I got completely sucked into trail cameras.
It didn’t start with hunting. It didn’t start with a property to protect or a wildlife photography career. It started the way a lot of obsessions do – a random video online, a deer appearing out of nowhere on a grainy night-vision clip, and a thought that went something like: wait, how does that thing even work?
One rabbit hole led to another. I started digging into the tech.. the trigger speed, detection zones, cellular connectivity, solar panels, megapixel myths. I realised pretty quickly that most of the content out there was written for people who already knew what they were doing. Experienced hunters comparing models like they were buying their fifth camera. Forum threads full of jargon that assumed you’d been doing this for years.
Nobody was really talking to the person at the beginning. The person who just wants to understand what they’re actually buying before they spend $80 or $150 on something that ends up sitting in a drawer.
That’s why I built TrailCamRookies.
What I actually do here
I’m not a wildlife biologist. I’m not a professional hunter. I’m a researcher who genuinely loves digging into trail camera tech, and I’ve spent hundreds of hours doing exactly that – reading spec sheets, analysing patterns across thousands of Amazon reviews, watching YouTube unboxings, going through hunting and wildlife forums, and cross-checking claims that manufacturers make about their own products.
Every review and guide on this site comes from that process. When I write about a camera, I tell you:
- What the specs actually mean in plain language
- What real buyers consistently praise and consistently complain about
- Who the camera is genuinely a great fit for, and who should probably look elsewhere
- What I’d want to know if I were buying it myself
I’m transparent about my process because I think you deserve to know exactly how I arrived at my conclusions. I’m a curator, not a field tester and I think that’s actually a strength. Field testers give you one person’s experience. I give you the synthesised picture from hundreds.
A bit more about me
I’m Rohan, based in India, running this site for an audience of trail camera beginners and enthusiasts mostly in the US. I’ve been fascinated by trail camera technology for years; the way a $90 device can capture a black bear at 3am, or help a first-time property owner figure out why their garden looks like something has been visiting at night – it genuinely never gets old to me.
When I’m not deep in trail camera specs, I’m into motorcycles, classic rock guitar (still very much a beginner), and long-distance travel. I bring the same methodical, research-first approach to all of it.
Why “Rookies”?
Because that’s who I’m here for. The person who just bought their first camera and has no idea why it keeps missing shots. The person who can’t figure out if they need cellular or WiFi. The person who wants honest advice without having to wade through a dozen forum arguments first.
If that’s you – you’re in the right place.
How this site works
TrailCamRookies is reader-supported. Some links on this site are affiliate links, which means if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is what keeps the lights on and lets me keep publishing free guides and reviews.
My editorial process is completely independent of that. I don’t recommend cameras because they pay better commissions. I recommend cameras because the research says they’re the right pick for the person I’m writing for.
You can read my full Affiliate Disclosure here.
Get in touch
Got a question about a specific camera? Struggling with a setup issue? Just want to say hi?
I read every message. Reach out via the Contact page and I’ll do my best to get back to you.
— Rohan Founder, TrailCamRookies