Film Your Hunts on the Cheap with a $20.00 Video Camera

BlacktailBowhunter · January 17, 2011, 03:23:00 PM

I was on another site and saw this Key Chain Camera hunt. I did some research and found the camera on the big auction site. For ground blind turkey hunts or close range javi and hog hunts, I think it would work pretty good.

I taped the tiny camera to the top of my Boa Quiver, so the frame is a little off. The wheelie bow guys use velcro and put it on their stabilizer. I am going to rig up a small bracket that will bolt onto the upper or lower bolt on my take down.

Here is a short film I did at 7 yards in my house:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKqT_UQxe-s

Chris O · January 17, 2011, 03:29:00 PM

Thats very cool. How much video does the camera hold?

BlacktailBowhunter · January 17, 2011, 03:34:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Chris O:
Thats very cool. How much video does the camera hold?

According to the info I have read 50 minutes to 1 hour on the 2 GB card and up to 2 hours on the 4 GB card. They use a Micro SD.

sam barrett · January 17, 2011, 03:56:00 PM

That's pretty cool Paul. The only problem with that kind of set up is the camera shot gets all screwed up when the bow goes off. You might consider making a little adapter that fits on an arrow? Keep the arrow in your quiver then when you get to where you're hunting stick the arrow in the ground and mount the camera to it? That might work with ground hunting at least, maybe not in a treestand. Still pretty cool, will be neat to see some of your hunts on video.

BlacktailBowhunter · January 17, 2011, 03:59:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by sam barrett:
That's pretty cool Paul. The only problem with that kind of set up is the camera shot gets all screwed up when the bow goes off. You might consider making a little adapter that fits on an arrow? Keep the arrow in your quiver then when you get to where you're hunting stick the arrow in the ground and mount the camera to it? That might work with ground hunting at least, maybe not in a treestand. Still pretty cool, will be neat to see some of your hunts on video.

Sam,

We think alike. I have another camera on the way for that very thing. I was thinking more along the line of a small tripod that I can set up to look out the window of my blind or to set on the ground when I go Javelina hunting.

Therefore, I would have a bow cam and a ground cam.

Paul

Bill Kissner · January 17, 2011, 03:59:00 PM

Or mount it on your hat.

swampmaster · January 17, 2011, 04:42:00 PM

the hat was what i was thinking too

Onions · January 17, 2011, 04:58:00 PM

How about attaching some self adhesvie velcro to the riser of your bow (inside or outsite), and also to the camera?
This way you could pull the camera off when walking to/from your stand, then once situated in "your spot" you could just stick the litte dude back on.

chris <><

Bivyhunter · January 17, 2011, 05:00:00 PM

What did your wife say when she stepped out of the bathroom and into the shooting range? :eek:

BlacktailBowhunter · January 17, 2011, 05:08:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bivyhunter:
What did your wife say when she stepped out of the bathroom and into the shooting range? :eek:

I only shoot when nobody else is in the upstairs part of my house and I block the stairway. In this case, nobody else was home. One of those safety rules. It's all Cameron's falt that I have a target in the house too

sawtoothscream · January 17, 2011, 05:14:00 PM

i bought one and a 4 gig card for it during deer season. it worked good but mine wont recharge. a few guys wouldnt recharge. was cool though and take good clear videos

Michael Golden · January 17, 2011, 05:15:00 PM

Whats the name of these little cameras? I'd be intersted in finding one.

Mike

sawtoothscream · January 17, 2011, 05:16:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by sam barrett:
That's pretty cool Paul. The only problem with that kind of set up is the camera shot gets all screwed up when the bow goes off. You might consider making a little adapter that fits on an arrow? Keep the arrow in your quiver then when you get to where you're hunting stick the arrow in the ground and mount the camera to it? That might work with ground hunting at least, maybe not in a treestand. Still pretty cool, will be neat to see some of your hunts on video.

maybe with a recurve but the one i had on my compound didnt at all. but i also have a 12" really heavy stabilizer on that bow. if i get my camera working ill try it on my recurve and longbow

PAPA BEAR · January 17, 2011, 05:19:00 PM

cool...i was checking one out that is mounted to your hat,looks pretty easy to use.not very big but i bet they arent cheap.

KHALVERSON · January 17, 2011, 05:27:00 PM

pretty good quality video for being such an inexpensive camera
im lucky i can shoot 10 yrds in my garage or id be shootin in the house too
kevin

January 17, 2011, 05:52:00 PM

i think it would be pretty shaky video at a real animal, and the jolt from the shot , hmmm mmm,
maybe mount it on your bowarm shoulder,,,

neet though

BlacktailBowhunter · January 17, 2011, 08:50:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by sawtoothscream:
i bought one and a 4 gig card for it during deer season. it worked good but mine wont recharge. a few guys wouldnt recharge. was cool though and take good clear videos

They are very sensitive to charging.

Don't charge for over 1 hour or you will burn out the battery.

Apparently, there has been a learning curve for maximum use on these cameras. I have read several threads on another site and people one by one are diagnosing problems and solutions.

Some guys rig their own battery to these with a solder gun for more operation time.

Paul

Tree Killer · January 18, 2011, 02:02:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BlacktailBowhunter:

I taped the tiny camera to the top of my Boa Quiver, so the frame is a little off. The wheelie bow guys use velcro and put it on their stabilizer. I am going to rig up a small bracket that will bolt onto the upper or lower bolt on my take down.

It's illegal to mount anything electronic to your bow here in Oregon.

Avid Archer · January 18, 2011, 02:20:00 PM

Paul, maybe I missed it, but whats the name of the camera you have.

-Dave

BlacktailBowhunter · January 18, 2011, 02:37:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Tree Killer:

QuoteOriginally posted by BlacktailBowhunter:

I taped the tiny camera to the top of my Boa Quiver, so the frame is a little off. The wheelie bow guys use velcro and put it on their stabilizer. I am going to rig up a small bracket that will bolt onto the upper or lower bolt on my take down.
It's illegal to mount anything electronic to your bow here in Oregon. [/b]

Thanks Ron. I didn't even think about that. I got it specifically for Texas in March, but did plan on using it for turkeys in April. It looks like just the tripod for now.

I am going to check with ODFW on that too and hopefully change that around.