I have been extremely happy with my Sony Handicam 308 DVD recorder (similar to this one)
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-DVD-Handycam-Camcorder-DCRDVD610/sem/rpsm/oid/201783/catOid/-13063/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Takes great video, low light is pretty good, night shot, image stabilization and the optical zoom is very strong. Great little camera for the $$
Get yourself a $50 Pineridge Archery bow/camera arm, an extra battery, some discsand your set.
The camera arm can be found from here on HNI. They are a sponsor. (I think you get a free camo sleeve with the camera arm still? (I got one with mine)