camcorder hunting

[martineta]

Does anybody here use a camcorder mounted to their rifle? I want to try but have zero experience with mounting options, barrel, scope, or sling swivel stud? Any particular brand of camcorder that holds up better than the rest and which brand to avoid? Thanks for the help.

[cpd23]

Most cams will not stand up to the recoil of the rifle. Hat or helmet cam will do a good job for you. I have used these cams and had really good luck with them. LINK

[martineta]

Thanks for the link. Do you use the screw to the tree mounting device I saw in their accessories section? I think that would work for me as I do most of my hunting from tree stands.

Ignorant to this sort of technology that I am, I was hoping there was a strong gun mountable camera out there. Cabelas does sell a mounting device for camcorders to be mounted directly to your gun so I assumed there is some camera out there that can stand the pounding. Besides rifle hunting, I was hoping to be able to use one with a shotgun to film bird and duck hunting at my lodge in Uruguay.

[martineta]

Bushnell 73 7000 5X rifle scope video recorder. It mounts right on to the scope. According to Bushnell, the camera can withstand recoil up to 375 H&H or 12 gauge with no problems.

7 reviews in Optics planet give it mainly 4 out of 5 stars. One guy hated it.

Negatives were not very good video quality in low light so most of my deer hunting plans would not be met with this camera.

other negative was past 50 yards not good video quality.

These two issues are two deal breakers so the search goes on. I really want to find something I can reliable mount on my rifle or shotgun.

I would think a pretty significant market would exist for such a camera.

[Alleycat]

Cameras are out there, but the issue with gun mounted cameras is that they make the viewer vomit if you have the power dialed up. I use a tree mount and a regular video camera. I have thought about getting a gun mount so that I can show a split screen.
http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4648

[martineta]

Originally Posted by Alleycat

Cameras are out there, but the issue with gun mounted cameras is that they make the viewer vomit if you have the power dialed up. I use a tree mount and a regular video camera. I have thought about getting a gun mount so that I can show a split screen.
http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4648

Now that would be pretty darn slick. Thanks for the advice.

[LouBoyd]

Originally Posted by Alleycat

Cameras are out there, but the issue with gun mounted cameras is that they make the viewer vomit if you have the power dialed up. I use a tree mount and a regular video camera. I have thought about getting a gun mount so that I can show a split screen.
http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4648

Cameras on guns can be used in several ways.
1. Just to record what goes on in front of the gun while using the guns non-video sights.
2. Camera mounted on the firearm with an LCD screen mounted on the firearm too. With an IR illuminator this can also work as a night vision sight too.
3. Camera and display mounted on a helmet. Helmet may have an IR illuminator. Gun carries an IR illuminator and dot pointer. You need line of sight to the target, but the the gun does not have to be aligend with the eye to shoot.
4. Camera mounted on the firearm, Display mounted on the helmet (one eye overlay, possibly semi-transparent). The shooter sees what's in front of the camera. Shooter can aim around corners and reamain behind cover. The gun carries an IR illuminatar and (maybe) a dot pointer. It is difficult to maneuver in clutter if the only vision is though a camera not located near one's eye.

There are many variants of combinations of CCD, bolometer, and Intensifer technology. CCD's are by far the least expensive.

As to videos making you vomit, no one is forcing you to shoot deer or to watch. Tou probalby shouldn't show your dinner guests the videos right after you've served them veneson.