Why do more people not film their hunts?

[Possum Head]

I’m not coordinated enough to make certain my game is in my lens while preparing for shot. I admire those that can pull it off. I like the idea as I enjoy watching!

[nineworlds9]

bearbowman agreed.

I think filming hunts is important for the sport, and many folks enjoy doing it and watching it, but for me filming a hunt makes it into making a movie and the hunt itself i think becomes less sacred, which i dont have much interest in, though i might try it sometime who knows.

[GCook]

How is filming hunts important for the sport?  To me hunting is far from a sport.  Or a hobby or a past time.

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[1Arrow1Kill]

At 65 years young I now enjoy hunting Northern Michigan public land whitetails from the ground only - no pop-up blinds, mainly backed into/under some good ground cover.  Usually too much brush close around me to set-up and maneuver a tripod and camera.  I also keep movement to a bare minimum limited to just prior and thru the shot.  On a lighter note, self-filming would keep me from telling some great stories of the size of the deer I let walk. https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/Smileys/tg/archer.gif:archer: Practice-Practice-Practice-Beer 

[Friend]

Was asked several times to have my Red Stag hunt filmed and declined all requests.

This morning was my 85th hunt this deer season. The thrill and pleasure incurred by experiencing the gift of the outdoors is more than enough reward for me personally. I find it wonderful for those who enjoy filming and sharing their footage. Those hunters should follow their own passion for personal gratification.

My own focus remains on something more personal as I don't envision filming would heighten my own experience.

[hitman]

Takes away from my concentration on what I’m doing to get a shot at what I’m hunting.

[Tajue17]

Filming,, I film it all with my brain and watch the videos in my head,,,, I think when I started watching other amateur DIY hunts is the reason I wont even watch hunting videos anymore I think with me it got old pretty fast and now I just want to hunt,,,I even stopped taking pics of kills and I stopped bragging or telling people about my success in the field (not that I was overly successful) but I even quit using trail cameras and just like seeing tracks and droppings now..  its now a personal thing I guess but it seemed to be on a different level than when I first started so instead of  "I really need a harvest pic of a huge deer to show my buddys at work"  I now think to my self,,, "I hope I see a huge deer"  .

so what did I get in 2018 and where's the pic-->

[arrow30]

I TRY!….il keep trying.
 
if you use one of these cheap camera mounts take it apart and put string wax on areas that move, otherwise its to loose or to tight.

[TradBowyer]

I haven't read through all the pages so excuse me if someone already took this point of view but you all that take the stance that it is a private moment, don't share anything about the hunt, etc....do you like to look at retro hunting pics that some of these seasoned hunters post from time to time? I know I do. I wish that my dad and grandpap and uncles would have taken more pics when they were younger. I hardly have any pics at all of my family hunting back in the day. To me, this is no different. One day I hope my grandkids can still watch this footage I'm taking and maybe strike a chord in them. My boy got his first deer this year (small 6 pt) and I was fortunate enough to get it all on film. Can't tell you how many times I've watched it. One day, his kids will hopefully love watching their daddy shoot his first buck. Do it for the next generation...it doesn't have to be a personal, selfish thing.

[Adirondack Bowman]

what happens in the woods stays in the woods .

[DanielB89]

what happens in the woods stays in the woods .

You leave your deer in the woods?  Only being facetious of course, but, I believe the most fun i've had in the outdoors is when I share it with others.  I have a few kills on film and there is nothing more awesome than looking back at them to me.  It is fun to relive the moment, often you forget them but are reminded of them when watching the footage. 

[DanielB89]

I TRY!….il keep trying.
 
if you use one of these cheap camera mounts take it apart and put string wax on areas that move, otherwise its to loose or to tight.

It'll get better!  What camera arm are you using?  I did some modifications on mine.  I purchased a cheap gorilla one about 6 years ago and then converted it over to a much better fluid head.  It was worth the extra $20

[T Sunstone]

Reminds me of the old saying, either fish or cut bait.

[arrow30]

I haven't read through all the pages so excuse me if someone already took this point of view but you all that take the stance that it is a private moment, don't share anything about the hunt, etc....do you like to look at retro hunting pics that some of these seasoned hunters post from time to time? I know I do. I wish that my dad and grandpap and uncles would have taken more pics when they were younger. I hardly have any pics at all of my family hunting back in the day. To me, this is no different. One day I hope my grandkids can still watch this footage I'm taking and maybe strike a chord in them. My boy got his first deer this year (small 6 pt) and I was fortunate enough to get it all on film. Can't tell you how many times I've watched it. One day, his kids will hopefully love watching their daddy shoot his first buck. Do it for the next generation...it doesn't have to be a personal, selfish thing.

 

I gree with this! wish the ancestors took more pics.


 il leave as much as I can for whoever comes next.

[YoungMarine]

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[FlintNSteel]

Based on what I see on most of the hunting shows, I wish a lot of guys would STOP filming their hunts!  ;-)

I am glad that some people film and share their hunts.  I love the Primal Dreams videos, as an example.  For those folks that want to do it, and that make a good video in a tasteful manner and share it, more power to them.

Personally, I have no interest in filming.  I'm in the woods to get away from technology and distraction.  For the small amount of time I get each year to be out there hunting, I want to just relax and enjoy the hunt and not worry about anything else.

[Jon Stewart]

I guess to watch my own hunt again. I could care less about watching someone else go on a hunt. I don't rent hunting videos or watch hunting shows on tv.

[Terry Lightle]

I see it as the choice of the hunter,have no desire to do it but have no problem with others doing it.
Terry

[Sean B]

I really have no desire to film my hunts for the simple reason that I want to concentrate on the hunt and it just seems like a lot of unneeded equipment in the woods with me. I don't watch YouTube or other videos so to me I'm not missing anything. I like to just relive the hunt in my head.

[Eric Krewson]

I record a hunt in my brain, every small detail, I can rerun it anytime I want to.

I don't put mounts on the wall, wear the latest, or any camo for that matter, have tattoos, wear my pants below my butt or have stopped shaving for a week or so to be trendy.

I see no purpose in spending a bunch of money and interrupting the special solitude of a hunt to shoot some amateurish, poor quality video that I may never watch again once I see how lousy the quality is. I have boxes of archery related home movies(my wife loved her video camera) that have no interest in watching.

A few of us march to the beat of a different drummer than the masses.