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Self filming hunts

I haven't filmed from a saddle so take this for what's its worth, I want my cam hand high, I don't want to reach for it. Need to be able to easily reach when seated or standing ready for a shot which basically means hip high as you mention. I used to have my arm mounted to the right hand corner of my climber if that helps at all. As a right handed shooter with a bow my left hand is busy holding bow so that leaves right hand to operate cam.

Post up pics of your arm after you fab it!
 
slonstdy said:
I've been thinking for awhile now about self filming my hunts and finally decided to go for it. So this weeks project at work will be to fab up an aluminum camera arm and tree bracket. Then I'll pick up an inexpensive camcorder and play around with it for this season to see if it's worth the hassle of carrying the extra gear. The getting an arrow through a deer will always be the priority over getting a good video of what's going on.

What I'm not sure of is where do you think it's best to mount the arm when in the tree? I'm a right handed shooter so my left side is my strong side and preferred shooting direction and rotation around the tree. Would the right side of tree be the best location? And what about height if I need to shoot the weak side? Place arm hip high?
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I like to mount mine 90 degrees right of my position, about waist high. There your camera ends up just a bit higher and you can swing your arm and camera as close to the tree as possible in front of you. I've noticed that I need to set my tether higher than I used to to give myself a little more room for the camera.
 
Post up pics of your arm after you fab it!
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The arm is together in it's rough form. It still needs some tlc with a flapper wheel to remove sharp edges and corners. In it's current form it weighs in at 26 ounces, without fluid head or tree strap. I'll finish it up enough to mount it on a tree and take some pics to post up.
 
slonstdy said:
Post up pics of your arm after you fab it!
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The arm is together in it's rough form. It still needs some tlc with a flapper wheel to remove sharp edges and corners. In it's current form it weighs in at 26 ounces, without fluid head or tree strap. I'll finish it up enough to mount it on a tree and take some pics to post up.
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Come on! Waiting for the pictures...

lol
 
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