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Windows Movie Maker will work fine. Don't worry about the 'difference' between digital and optical zoom----just buy for OPTICAL. Get a camera that you can switch to manual controls for several reasons--battery conservation & creative control. (I would personally stay away from JVC brand).
It really doesn't matter what model of camera you buy----it's the learning and KNOWING how to use it creatively. There will ALWAYS be shortcomings in all equipment--you just have to learn to work around them.
Study videos of how they're shot, why they do certain things certain ways. (and not just hunting videos). Study video websites such as DVInfo, MOVIEMAKER, Creative Cow, etc.etc. to learn more about VIDEO........not hunting. Heck, the hunting is the EASIEST part of putting together a hunting video.
THE PRODUCTION is the REAL WORK.