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LIGHTS, CAMERA,
EXCITING SPRING ACTION!
Headcams capture with a “fisheye” wide-angle
lens which makes objects appear further away
– and smaller – than they truly are. Any moments
you capture are great, but this is something to
consider if you’re thinking of going with just one
camera. If you want to add a digital single lens
reflect camera (DSLR), it would be great, but
involves more hand involvement. If I get into a full
ground blind, I’ll probably bring mine because I
can move without being seen for the most part.
If you use a camcorder, you’ll need a tripod to
steady your video. We’ve all seen shaky videos
which miss the action because it was hand filmed.
Hunters get understandably excited and we’re not
professional camera folks, so we need help
holding still!
THE AUTHOR Brian Houle and
a nice Tom he called in to within
15 yards of his blind
PHOTO BY BRIANHOULE
Lights, camera, action! That
familiar cue now applies to
hunting trips, thanks to
advances in technology.
Camcorders, head-cams and
smartphones are cheaper and
capture visuals with amazing
high-definition quality.
And they’re light enough to
carry with your other gear.
BRIAN
Everyone develops their
HOULE
own preferences, and
mine are a headcam with a
camcorder. Headcams provide a “first-person
view” for up-close action paired up with the
camcorder’s ability to zoom in. The best part of a
big ol’ gobbler hunt is when he’s zig-zagging his
way in, all fanned out, so framing those moments
makes a fantastic movie.
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