Market Introduction
The North America Game camera market is a highly fragmented market with the presence of considerable regional and local players providing numerous solutions for companies investing in the market arena. The North American region constitutes developed economies such as US, Canada, and Mexico as a developing nation. Wildlife researchers and environmentalists highly depend on game cameras and live animal traps to perform population studies and monitoring. Researchers in the region are deploying game cameras to monitor the animals and learn how animal species interact. For instance, Eyes on the Wild, a camera-trap project, was performed at the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, US, which is ~ 30 miles away from north of the University of Minnesota. Around 120 game cameras were installed across the research site. The camera captured ~1 million animals, such as coyotes, whitetail deer, and the bison herd. After the images were classified, researchers acquired a huge pool of data, which helped them understand animal behavior and ecosystem responses. Thus, rising use of game cameras in wildlife research is propelling the growth of the market in the region. Initially, hunters and wildlife researchers were the major users of game cameras; however, wildlife enthusiasts have also started to use the camera to observe wildlife.
Market Overview and Dynamics
The game camera market in North America is expected to grow from US$ 37.63 Mn in 2019 to US$ 56.72 Mn by 2027; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2020 to 2027. Wildlife photography in various regions, especially North America has emerged as one of the major career options, where game cameras are widely used. Professional photographers around the world have ventured into the wildlife photography field. Wildlife photography is a flourishing field and is creating massive demand for game cameras since wildlife researchers highly depend on game cameras as a feasible census tool to capture images for use in making evidence-based decisions. The use of game cameras to capture images of wild animals has become a trend. This is a significant factor responsible for the growth of the North America game camera market. Game cameras are also widely used for nest monitoring for different kinds of bird species. Researchers in Texas, US have been using motion-sensing game cameras to monitor bird nests. The device enables researchers to monitor bird behavior, nest success rates, and the predator community.
Key Market Segments
Based on type, the more than 12 MP segment accounted for the largest share of the North America game camera market in 2019. Based on application, the research segment held a larger market share of the North America game camera market in 2019. The more than 12 MP segment accounted for the highest share in the game camera market and is also expected to grow with the highest CAGR over the forecast period. The growth of this segment is because of the high picture resolution and clarity provided by the cameras across the applicable area. These cameras are highly adopted across law and enforcement industry, hunting, research institutions and wildlife photography amongst others. The majority of the end users of game cameras seek clear image quality (both day-time and night-time clicks), high-end processors, and longer game detection capability. Pertaining to this, the end users opt for higher resolution cameras and attributing to this, the majority of the game camera manufacturers are continuously emphasizing, investing, designing, and developing robust cameras with more than 12MP cameras. The wildlife research organization are eyeing on adopting higher volumes of game cameras to monitor and understand the activities of the animals. Since 2002, Professional Series Camera Traps have been the worldwide alternative for wildlife researchers and biologists. The investments toward game cameras among the research organization is significant, which is boosting the game camera market. In addition, several wildlife protection organizations also procure game cameras to monitor and analyze any poaching activities.
Major Sources and Companies Listed
A few major primary and secondary sources referred to for preparing this report on the North America Game camera market are company websites, annual reports, financial reports, national government documents, and statistical database, among others. Major companies listed in the report are include Boly Media Communications Co. Ltd.; Browning Trail Cameras; Cuddeback; Minox GmbH; Stealth Cam (GSM Outdoor); Reconyx, LLP; Spypoint; Vista Outdoor Operations LLC; and Wildgame Innovations.
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