My setup for video taping your hunt

[fratri]

I did some research and with some trial and error I think I got a good combination here. I took a video camera, (canon sf400) an old scope ring and mounted the old scope ring upside down on my scope. I then took a weaver style scope mount and mounted it to the upside down scope ring. (drilled a slightly bigger hole in the mount to allow the camera mount screw to fit)....I also placed a thin (1/8") piece of rubber between the camera and the weaver mount to absorb some of the recoil......

here are the results.....

The camera is mounted via an updown scope ring and dovetail scope mount attachment....





Missed a coyote in this video....



This is the mount that I used…..



Here are a few pictures of the finished product…..








Edit: Never really got around to use it for coyote hunting after the initial testing..... the novelty wore out but the plan is sound..... Fired from a .223





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[Can-down]

Nice mount. I like the countdown! The recoil is a bit disruptive and I wonder how the Camera would like a heavier recoiling gun?

 

[CharlesT]

Great idea.

"Fire in the hole. Holy crap that was loud!" Loved that. How old is the tyke?

 

[slick39]

cool idea but yea I would be interested in seeing how it fairs against a gun with some more recoil.

 

[pbonura]

Looking forward to a sweet yote kill in January. Looks good.

 

[49er1]

Why not consider a go pro? They have tons of mounting options such as on your head or chest and are waterproof and handle great while shooting. The 720p version is usually less then 200$ at Best Buy now.

 

[fratri]

Why not consider a go pro? They have tons of mounting options such as on your head or chest and are waterproof and handle great while shooting. The 720p version is usually less then 200$ at Best Buy now.

No zoom.....

 

[Northman999]

Good idea.

And don't let the girls tease you too much about using small rubbers...