well lets see some of this video you guys have shot

I hope to have them uploaded by the end of the week. I have to get them ripped to my hard drive first.

If you are looking for a camera to take high quality video for your own viewing, the Canon GL2 is an awesome unit. It is compact, lightweight, has a 20X optical zoom, and takes fantastic video.

If you are looking for a camera to use for producing TV quality footage.....the GL2 does not have the audio capabilities without adding aftermarket parts to accept twin, balanced XLR ports. The GL2 also is a 6 lux camera, meaning that you lose a LOT of filming time at first and last light.

For just a little more money, you can pick up a PD170(Sony). The PD170 has twin XLR ports onboard. The PD170 can also lay down quality footage a full 20-25 minutes sooner than the GL2 in the morning, and the same 20-25 minutes later in the evening.

Drawbacks to the PD170......bigger and heavier than the GL2, and only 12 X optical zoom. The 12X zoom is fine for almost all bowhunting applications, and you can pick up a 2.0X telephoto lens if you feel the need, taking you up to 24X optical zoom.

Audio quality on the PD170 is awesome, and can accept a shotgun mic, and a wireless mic right out of the box.

Another thought, as Rob mentioned, the older digital high 8mm Sony cams with 1/4 CCD heads, instead of the newer models with 1/5 and 1/6 CCD heads. The footage on some of the older digital 8`s can be fantastic. You will never get quality audio from one, but you can make it more than good enough for personal use.

I use all Sony cams.....1 HVR-Z1U, 1 PD-170, and 1 TRV-840 digital 8mm that I carry in my pack as a spare, just in case the big camera goes down. Knock on wood, no failures yet.

As far as seeing some footage...........Action Packed Outdoors volume #1, and possibly volume #2 coming in the spring of 2007.

I just bought a Panasonic DVD recorder. I don't remeber the model but it has the three color output or something like that. It's a birthday gift for my wife. I've been using it for last few weeks to film football games and cheerleading. Flat out the next best thing below the new HD recorders out there. In my book, always side with Panasonic when it comes to electronics.

The next thing I need to do is either buy a mount or make a mount to screw it into the equalizer hole.Any suggestions?

i use a sony digital 8 camera and it works great for me i have edited my own videos and it is very easy i am planning to go get some video this weekend down here in texas i have got mostly hogs though on film but they are good practice and a case extra battery and tripod will help alot too and this camera has a pretty good night vision