Hog trap camera with remote trigger: how each system reaches the gate

Updated 2026-11-10 · Pick: HogEye Mini Camera System · Dealectric link: AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Wireless Trapper Edition: $557 on anywhere.cam (checked 2026-11-10): https://dealectric.com/go/anywherecam-eagle-4g-wireless-trapper-edition

Short answer. A hog trap camera with remote trigger only drops a gate if it controls a gate release. HogEye's Mini kit ships camera, latch and 30 ft gate cable for $1,299. JAGER PRO's camera signals its own gate box within 50 yards. AnywhereCam's 9 V trigger needs your own release.

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How this table was made: each figure comes from the maker's own US product page or manual, or from the reviewer named next to it, checked 2026-11-10. Dealectric does not test units itself. Rows with a Buy link are products Dealectric lists: the links are affiliate links, and their codes are re-tested in the brand's own cart every day (last check 2026-11-13).

What the differences mean

The hardware is a one-time cost, but the data plan is charged every month the camera is on. First-year totals:

• JAGER PRO DIY Conversion Kit: $1,800 + 12 × $40 = $2,280 in year one, then 12 × $40 = $480 a year.
• JAGER PRO camera alone: $599 + 12 × $40 = $1,079 in year one. That only gets you a working trap if you already own a M.I.N.E. control box.
• HogEye Mini vs the JAGER kit: $1,800 − $1,299 = $501 less for a camera, latch and cable in one box. HogEye's data plan is extra, and HogEye gives its price by phone.
• AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Wireless Trapper Edition: $557 + 12 × $18.67 = $781.04 in year one, plus the latch and 9 V battery you supply.
• AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Trapper Edition (wired): $457 + 12 × $18.67 = $681.04 in year one, plus the same latch and battery.
• Hog Trap Trigger plus a separate cellular camera (here the AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Pro, $245): $999 + $245 = $1,244 in hardware. Year one is $1,244 + $224.04 = $1,468.04, because the trigger's service is included the first year. After that it is $125 + $224.04 = $349.04 a year.

AnywhereCam's pricing page lists $18.67 a month per camera for 1–10 cameras, but the FAQ on the same page says plans start at $24.95. At $24.95 the plan costs 12 × $24.95 = $299.40 a year.

Your situation	Fits
Trap with a manual gate; you want one box and one app	HogEye Mini
You already own a JAGER PRO M.I.N.E. gate and control box	JAGER PRO M.I.N.E. Live Stream Camera
Another brand's trap, and you want a latch rated for 1,100 lb plus a 300+ yard hand-held remote	JAGER PRO DIY Conversion Kit
Your gate already has a low-voltage electric release, or you will fit one	AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Trapper Edition (camera next to the gate) or Wireless Trapper Edition (camera away from the gate)
You want a latch in the box for the least hardware money and don't mind using two apps	Hog Trap Trigger + any cellular camera

How each camera reaches the gate

JAGER PRO (radio to its own control box). JAGER PRO's pairing guide says all M.I.N.E. cameras have an internal transmitter and that the camera should be no more than 50 yards from the gate. New control-box receivers must be set to frequency channel 5 before they will pair, and one camera can run several gates. The $599 camera listing says its transmitter signals "the M.I.N.E. gate to drop" and names no other gate. The $1,800 conversion kit adds the parts that make another brand's trap work: a control box with a 12 V battery, an electronic latch rated for gates up to 1,100 lb, an 8 ft power cable and a hand-held remote with a range of 300+ yards.

HogEye (wired). The Memphis Net listing for the HogEye Mini includes a 30 ft gate cable, a latch and a latch adapter: "Every camera comes with a latch and latch adapter to make any trap a smart trap!" With a wired link there is no radio to pair, but the camera has to sit within 30 ft of the gate. The kit runs on a 75 W solar panel.

AnywhereCam Trapper Editions (9 V relay). You watch live video in the AnywhereCam app and press a button. That closes a 9 V relay on low-voltage leads built into the camera (battery not included). The cable is printed as 220 V / 3 A / IP65, 2-pin with a 15 mm nut. Neither Trapper page lists a latch, solenoid or actuator. A trap with only a root or trip-wire gate therefore needs an electric release added before the button can drop it. The Wireless edition adds a transmitter and receiver so the camera doesn't have to be cabled to the gate. AnywhereCam gives no radio range, so test the distance at your trap before you rely on it. The wired edition lasts up to 14 days without direct sun and the wireless one up to 7. Both are built to order in Colorado and ship in about 2 weeks. $457: https://dealectric.com/go/anywherecam-eagle-4g-trapper-edition $557: https://dealectric.com/go/anywherecam-eagle-4g-wireless-trapper-edition

Hog Trap Trigger (its own cellular link). The trigger is a GSM controller in an ammo can. You call it or text it a code, and it releases a 12 V rotary latch clipped to the door. It runs on a 10 W panel and a 12 V 8 Ah battery. The camera is separate, so the camera can sit anywhere, but you pay for two cellular services and use two apps. A camera such as the AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Pro covers the live view. $245: https://dealectric.com/go/anywherecam-eagle-4g-pro

Why a remote trigger is worth it. In Oklahoma field trials (Gaskamp et al., Animals, 2021), suspended traps watched by a cellular camera and closed remotely by the trapper removed 88.1% of the estimated wild-pig population, at 0.64 person-hours per pig. Trip-wire corral traps removed 48.5%, at 2.3 person-hours per pig.

Not recommended

JAGER PRO M.I.N.E. Live Stream Camera on its own, for a trap that isn't a JAGER PRO M.I.N.E. trap. The $599 listing's transmitter signals a M.I.N.E. gate, and without a M.I.N.E. control box within 50 yards it cannot release anything. The cheapest JAGER PRO listing we found that adds the control box and latch is the $1,800 DIY Conversion Kit.

Sources

• HogEye Mini: $1,299 price, 30 ft gate cable, latch and latch adapter, 75 W solar, AT&T or Verizon with data plan required — www.memphisnet.net
• HogEye: no published price on the maker site, call 855-464-3935; 3-year total replacement warranty — hogeyecameras.com
• AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Wireless Trapper Edition: $557, camera + transmitter + receiver, 9 V relay (battery not included), 220 V/3 A/IP65 cable, up to 7 days without sun, ships in about 2 weeks — anywhere.cam
• AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Trapper Edition: $457 Standard, low-voltage leads built into the camera, 9 V relay, up to 14 days without sun — anywhere.cam
• AnywhereCam data plan: $18.67/month per camera (1–10 cameras); FAQ says plans start at $24.95 — anywhere.cam
• AnywhereCam Eagle 4G Pro: $245 — anywhere.cam
• JAGER PRO M.I.N.E. Live Stream camera: $599, built-in transmitter signals the M.I.N.E. gate, $40/month (up to 5 GB), 6 or 12 AA or 12 V power — jagerpro.com
• JAGER PRO: 50-yard maximum camera-to-gate distance, receivers on channel 5, one camera can run several gates — jagerpro.com
• JAGER PRO DIY Conversion Kit: $1,800, control box, electronic latch for gates up to 1,100 lb, 300+ yard remote, 8 ft power cable — jagerpro.com
• Hog Trap Trigger: $999 with Solar Charger, $799 Standard Trigger Unit, $125 Annual Cell Service — hogtraptrigger.com
• Hog Trap Trigger: GSM call or text activation, 12 V 8 Ah battery, 10 W solar, 12 V rotary latch, any camera, first year of service included — hogtraptrigger.com
• Gaskamp et al. 2021: remotely closed suspended traps removed 88.1% at 0.64 person-hours/pig vs trip-wire corral traps 48.5% at 2.3 — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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