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Old 11-16-2005, 08:19 AM
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Talondale
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Default RE: need help with filming a hunt

Yes, a few years ago a friend and I did a lot of filming of each others hunts. We typically used hang-on stands with the camera stand being about shoulder height abovethe shooter's stand at a 45* angle. You should be ready to be a little higher than usual (especially the camera man since he'll be even 4' higher).

*Put tape over the red light.
*Have extra batteries. Rechargable batteries don't last as long when cold. Try storing them in a bag with a hand warmer (have the handwarmer wrapped up, maybe inside a spare glove, so that it doesn't get too hot)
* Have spare tape.
* Make sure your camera is quiet turning on and off. Or very first deer we got on film heard the camera turn on and zeroed in on us. We switched cameras.
*Most camera's have an auto-off feature to save batteries so you have to be ready to turn on the camera early in order to have time to film. If you have enough batteries you can just pause and then record scenery from time to time to prevent it turning off.
*Steady Cam features are very helpful, if you can get a boom mount or monopod that will help get better pictures too. With the small hand helds on zoom even your breathing can cause major screen jumping.
*Don't zoom in too tight and don't use the digital zoom feature (picture quality drops too much)
*After the shot be prepared to zoom out quickly and follow the running deer. Practice by tracking dogs and cats around the house with your camera.
*Do it in an area where your likely to see lots of deer. This way if you blow it you may get another chance.
*Take turns running the camera. One do a morning hunt and the other an evening. Then switch the next day.
*have a good sense of humor.
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