Advantages and Disadvantages of Filming Hunts

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Hi Grant,

Fantastic Videos! They are a great balance of being entertaining but also very informative.

My question is: What are the pros and cons of being videotaped while you are hunting?

Randy

Randy,

Thanks for the kind words!! There are some advantages of recording hunts, such as having another person to spot game, having help to recover harvested game, and company while hunting. A huge advantage is being able to replay the shot. This was really evident in Rob’s Hunt (GDTV 1). Reviewing the shot in the tree gave Rob and I great confidence to take up the trail immediately!

However, there are some disadvantages also. It requires much gear to record the sights and sounds of a hunt. I’m not aware of any method to limit the scent of all that gear (batteries, camera, mics, tripods, etc.). Having another person means more movement and potential noise. Last, but not least, I have to pack twice as many Snickers Bars as I feel bad eating in front of the cameraman!

Growing Deer together,

Grant