Idea for videoing a hunt by yourself
 

Just wondering if there is a mount for, or has anyone tried to rig something as to where you could "wear" a small camcorder on your bow arm. It would have to be worn so as not to interfere with the shot or your sight picture. In this way as you draw on the deer and shoot the camcorder would be sure to be right on the animal. With practice a person could follow the deer after the shot using the bow arm like a pointer. Not keen on bow mounts. Just curious as I mostly hunt by myself and it seems to me a camera arm mounted on a tree would be hard to get the camera/camcorder zeroed in.

I think with practice, shooting with it would not be a problem.

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Its a great idea and if you can figure something out, let me know! I tried all year to get a kill on film by myself and it's a total pain in the arse. On really super quiet mornings where I was late getting to my stand I never wanted to deal with getting the arm/camera all set up in fear of spooking deer. Example: the morning I killed my 130". Other times I got it all set up and pointed in the direction I "though" the deer were going to come from, then they show up on the other trail and in my hurry to get prepared for the shot, I don't have time to move the camera to get it on film. Example: the doe I shot on opening day, and the buck I shot yesterday. Other times it was just too dark to get anything on film. Example: the doe I shot in WI, and the coyote I whacked here in IL.

I have come to the conclusion that trying to film your own hunts is a total pain in the butt, and I need a cameraman next year. Or a big ol' pile of corn. That usually works pretty well too. :D

RE: Idea for videoing a hunt by yourself
 

I saw this in the Keystone catalog the other night, should be exactly what your looking for.

http://www.keystonecountrystore.com/index.html?stocknumber=TRA2525005

RE: Idea for videoing a hunt by yourself
 

Well I'll be darned, didn't know anything like that was available. The pics shows it mounted on the wrist, but since it says "arm" I am guessing it could be worn higher up such as the forearm. Thanks Lefty26.

RE: Idea for videoing a hunt by yourself
 

My problem is that if a video was made of my hunts so far this year it could carry the disclaimer "no animals were harmed in the making of this film"


Caldoc

RE: Idea for videoing a hunt by yourself
 

I saw a little wireless remote camera that hooked onto the bow itself but can't remember where I saw it?
That, to me would be the answer if it takes good video.
That thing on your arm would be a hassle I think.

RE: Idea for videoing a hunt by yourself
 

I could have swore that I read something about a camera mount where your stabalizer goes. Maybe I am way out in left field, but I am pretty sure that you can buy 'em...

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I have one of the cameras where is goes where the stabalizer goes and its JUNK I hate it. I think I have used it twice maybe. I am pretty sure I got mine last year for christmas and ordered it from Cabelas.

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With the camera mounted on your stabilizer I would think the picture would jump when you fired and it would be hard to stay on the deer.

I have to agree withJustin, bowhunting and trying to video by yourself is dang near impossible. To many things to have to worry about all at once. I have pulled off gun hunts on video by myself but that still isn't as easy as it looks.

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I guess it depends on the quality of footage you want. A bow or gun mounted camera, isn't going to "consistently" produceanything more than sub-parresults. Plus the effects of the weight to the bow, can be a problem in itself. But for one just to look at or review the shot, etc. then it may be fine. To consistently get"good orprofessional"footage, a cameraman is needed. It can be tough to get good footage even withthe cameraman. Trying to hunt and camera at the same time, usually ends with one or bothitems(video and/or hunt)being deminished....

Just depends on the quality of footage you're looking for.