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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: DJ_Mack on November 18, 2014, 02:07:01 PM

Title: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: DJ_Mack on November 18, 2014, 02:07:01 PM: I wasn't sure where to post this, but I am hunting the weekend of thanksgiving, and I wanted to try a gopro on my gun. Has anyone hunted with a gopro on their rifle yet? What are you thoughts? Did you face it out or towards you? Thanks guys?
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: Bob33 on November 18, 2014, 02:14:17 PM: Just don't try to get in the picture when you shoot.
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: Woodchuck on November 18, 2014, 02:18:07 PM: Would that fall into the "electronic devices" category in the regs?
And yeah, what Bob said :chuckle:
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: lokidog on November 18, 2014, 02:21:15 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on November 18, 2014, 02:14:17 PM
Just don't try to get in the picture when you shoot.

:chuckle:

Direction depends on whether you want the kill shot or your face when you miss.... :chuckle: :chuckle:

Where in the regs Wood? As far as I know, shotguns and rifles are fine for a camera, just no laser projecting onto an animal.
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: Woodchuck on November 18, 2014, 02:30:59 PM: I am not sure it is in there. One of those foggy memory things. I guess I have some more reading to do. :chuckle: If it is ok, I am gonna try it, would be cool. But no selfies. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: Bob33 on November 18, 2014, 02:40:35 PM: There is no restriction against of use of one of a rifle. It would not be legal on archery equipment.
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: Woodchuck on November 18, 2014, 02:42:32 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on November 18, 2014, 02:40:35 PM
There is no restriction against of use of one of a rifle. It would not be legal on archery equipment.
Maybe that's where I got it from, seems like I remember some hub bub over it.
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: biggfish on November 18, 2014, 11:01:27 PM: I tried with a different brand camera, it flops over when you fire. Go Pro does make a gun mount that improves stability but standard mount will leave you disappointed.
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: pope on November 18, 2014, 11:20:33 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on November 18, 2014, 02:14:17 PM
Just don't try to get in the picture when you shoot.

Hilarious! Always enjoy your wit.
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: Seahawk12 on November 18, 2014, 11:36:56 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on November 18, 2014, 02:40:35 PM
There is no restriction against of use of one of a rifle. It would not be legal on archery equipment.
By the letter of the law you are correct.
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b It is unlawful to have any electrical equipment or electric device(s) except for illuminated nocks, attached to the bow or arrow while hunting
However, by the spirit of the law I think it is absolute BS if a GW made an issue of it. I would liken it to gluing a digital watch to your bow. It is not there to assist in the hunt. The watch would just be a thing of convenience. The camera would be there as a means of recording the experience.
Just my :twocents:
As to attaching a camera to your rifle, I would highly recommend getting the correct mounting device. GoPros are expensive pieces of technology and I wouldn't risk damaging it without taking the precaution of using the manufacturers bracket to attach it.
Good luck on your hunt. Hope you have an extra reason to be Thankful this year.
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: huntnnw on November 19, 2014, 05:18:56 AM: Hope your shot is under 30 yards cause much farther it will look like a spec on the screen to not even visible
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: lokidog on November 19, 2014, 09:22:47 AM: Quote from: huntnnw on November 19, 2014, 05:18:56 AM
Hope your shot is under 30 yards cause much farther it will look like a spec on the screen to not even visible

That's the problem I see with GoPros, when I have my point and shoot on my shotgun, I keep it zoomed in a bit so it doesn't look like I am just shooting at clouds. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: birddogdad on November 19, 2014, 09:39:27 AM: could go with a hat/head mounted cam. Distance is issue with rifle use. Watching SOLO hunters TV, they use a real camera/tripod for distance shots and GP for the close in shots (walking, setting up shot, talking ect...)

I have personally used GP on motorcycle racing and you have to be CLOSE to get a picture. Unless your shot is within 30 yrds, you are probably wasting the effort.
Title: Re: Gopro on rifle?
Post by: Alchase on November 19, 2014, 11:54:33 AM: Honestly, nothing looks more ridiculously staged when you see a camera mounted on a rifle or shotgun videoing the shooter.
That is nothing but "Facebook Narcissism" at its best,
LOL