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Title: bear hunt with contour camera
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on September 10, 2011, 11:37:00 PM
Just thought I'd share some footage with my new contour camera from this evening. Manitoba had a horrible berry crop this summer making for a great fall bear hunt. I saw a dozen bears tonight with 5 of them likely 6 feet or larger but no shooting tonight. I'm really happy with this new camera and arm mount that I rigged up by adding a plate to the top of my armguard. Fingers crossed I'll have some kill shots to share this fall. Enjoy....Ryan
 (http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ryanderlago/th_1stbearhuntcontour003.jpg) (http://s645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ryanderlago/?action=view¤t=1stbearhuntcontour003.mp4)
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Post by: Buckwheaties on September 10, 2011, 11:48:00 PM
Looks real good. Have you tried it at the shot? wondering what the handshock will so? I've been trying to figure out where to mount one and your idea is the best yet.. Looking forward to your kill shots..
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Post by: Footed Shaft on September 10, 2011, 11:58:00 PM
That looks AWESOME!!!!  Bill
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Post by: Big Ed on September 11, 2011, 08:21:00 AM
Very neat view !
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on September 11, 2011, 09:00:00 AM
Yes there is significant "shock" at the shot. I also have a head strap that I can attach it to but it's hard to turn know where it's pointed as you slightly turn your head to shoot.

On the arm I find it better to manipulate and operate. I can also see it, knowing whether or not it's recording.

Time will tell...Ryan
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Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on September 11, 2011, 09:03:00 AM
cool very cool
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Post by: toppredator on September 11, 2011, 09:31:00 AM
Very cool!!!  Man, you were covered up with bears.  TRW.
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Post by: straitera on September 11, 2011, 09:40:00 AM
Real nice photo. What's the distance & how high up the tree are you? Good luck.
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Post by: ckanous on September 11, 2011, 10:12:00 AM
How much light do you think you had left? I have an Epic cam but when light gets low it's very hard to get footage. That was pretty good looking footage so I was just curious about lighting.
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Post by: ti-guy on September 11, 2011, 10:25:00 AM
Awsome Ryan ! strateira you can click on the picture it's a video.
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on September 11, 2011, 10:35:00 AM
Straitera....yep, it's a video if you click on it. The bear I drew on was about 10 yards and I was about 13 feet up (base of the stand).

ckanous...You can see my watch in the video, so I can tell you exactly how much light I had left. 1 1/2 hours before dark!
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Post by: steadman on September 11, 2011, 11:11:00 AM
looks good Ryan!
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Post by: frassettor on September 11, 2011, 12:04:00 PM
That was a cool video! That Bear didn't know how lucky he was!
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Post by: Margly on September 11, 2011, 01:52:00 PM
Cool vid!
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Post by: straitera on September 11, 2011, 03:13:00 PM
It is a vid & a good one too! Can't get away w/white bare hand. Captured everytime.
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Post by: Bel007 on September 11, 2011, 03:15:00 PM
:wavey:  Hey bud !

Purdy cool stuff.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: stevewills on September 11, 2011, 06:30:00 PM
i was watching and saying let it rip,let it rip
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Post by: Dirtybird on September 11, 2011, 06:35:00 PM
Very cool Ryan, I plan on putting my Go Pro to use this season.
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Post by: Onlyaspike on September 11, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Cool vid....Im gonna try and video myself this fall also. I cant wait.
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Post by: Ladams on September 11, 2011, 10:44:00 PM
I would like to see a pic of the arm mount .
Larry
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on September 11, 2011, 11:32:00 PM
(http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ryanderlago/fallbearsandarmmount014.jpg)Here's the mount without the camera.
Title: Re: bear hunt with contour camera
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on September 11, 2011, 11:34:00 PM
(http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ryanderlago/fallbearsandarmmount015.jpg)And with the camera.
Title: Re: bear hunt with contour camera
Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on September 11, 2011, 11:35:00 PM
(http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu178/ryanderlago/fallbearsandarmmount011.jpg)For those interested, this was what most of the night was like!
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Post by: excelpoint on September 12, 2011, 02:36:00 AM
Looks good mate. I use mine mounted on the left side of my head, back around past my ear. With the wide angle it gives you a good shot view plus normal view. The normal view is a bit off center but you get it all in.

I use the lasers to line up with the right one about 2-3" to the right of the riser when my bow and head are in the shooting position if that makes sense.
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Post by: tradtusker on September 12, 2011, 05:25:00 AM
That came out good! Should work well
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Post by: OBXarcher on September 12, 2011, 07:12:00 AM
Very cool. You have more control than me.
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Post by: wapiti792 on September 12, 2011, 10:16:00 AM
Cool brudda...bet you don't forget to turn on the camera then  :)  If you make me wear one of those next year could you get me one that matches that cool green hat you gave me   :readit:
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Post by: Manitoba Stickflinger on September 12, 2011, 10:35:00 AM
MIKE...my brudda from anotha mudda! I'll work on a matching outfit for you...plaid perhaps? I know better than to mess with your swagga!...Ry
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Post by: hunt it on September 12, 2011, 11:24:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Looks good.