Tough call though I would agree with the others and get a treestand first. Camcorders go on sale all the time. I have seen some decent ones for about $180/$190 at various times throughout the year. Just don' t expect to get all the bells and whistles.

Ditto on the Viper Classic if you don' t mind the extra weight. I think it weighs around 27 lbs but sells for under $175 most places.