Shotcam camera mounted on a bow

[falcnr]

Fellow bowhunters....

has anyone used the Shotcam camera on a bow and any feedback on how well it works? The new Shotcam 4 has 8x zoom and 128GB memory. However i wonder if like the "tactacam" ...when mounted to a bow there is a tendency for the camera to "jump" upon release often taking the camera off target.

Considering to use to record bow hunts and review arrow flight

thanks in advance, Mark

[Frank_NK28]

I can't speak to bow hunting but I have the Gen 3 Shotkam, Gen 4 Shotkam and 2 of the Tactacams and the Shotkams are far superior units. The zoom feature on the Gen 4 has recomnended settings depending what you are shooting at. Both it and the Gen 3 have settings for clay targets, flying birds, large and small game, rifle or shotgun. I can't imagine given the FOV in it that it would jump off target with a bow. They are very stable. There is alot of muzzle jump with rifles and shotguns and it holds pretty steady.
The link I posted is using the Gen 4 on my 12ga Browning Maxus on the recommended setting for clays shooting which I believe is 3X zoom if memory serves?

https://youtu.be/PcsNKq5waaM

[falcnr]

I can't speak to bow hunting but I have the Gen 3 Shotkam, Gen 4 Shotkam and 2 of the Tactacams and the Shotkams are far superior units. The zoom feature on the Gen 4 has recomnended settings depending what you are shooting at. Both it and the Gen 3 have settings for clay targets, flying birds, large and small game, rifle or shotgun. I can't imagine given the FOV in it that it would jump off target with a bow. They are very stable. There is alot of muzzle jump with rifles and shotguns and it holds pretty steady.
The link I posted is using the Gen 4 on my 12ga Browning Maxus on the recommended setting for clays shooting which I believe is 3X zoom if memory serves?

https://youtu.be/PcsNKq5waaM[/QUOTE]

Thanks Frank

[Frank_NK28]

][/QUOTE]Thanks Frank[/QUOTE]

Any time. If you're in Lloyd and want to try it out send me a PM to meet up. I have 12ga and 20ga mounts for both. Possibly one would fit on a bow stabilizer?

[brendan's dad]

I have tried the stabilizer method and prefer a go pro on a head strap. Your bow should slightly fall forward or rotate back on the shot, if not you are probably torquing your bow with a death grip.

With the head mount, after the shot just keep adjusting your bow stance/foot placement like you are continually at the deer, and you will have great footage.

[falcnr]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

I have tried the stabilizer method and prefer a go pro on a head strap. Your bow should slightly fall forward or rotate back on the shot, if not you are probably torquing your bow with a death grip.

With the head mount, after the shot just keep adjusting your bow stance/foot placement like you are continually at the deer, and you will have great footage.

Yes i used a tactical on the bow but it didn't do so well then i tried a go pro 7 mounted on the bow and it worked ok but lacked zoom, hence i enquired about the shotkam with 8x zoom.

thx

[Frank_NK28]

Originally Posted by falcnr

Yes i used a tactical on the bow but it didn't do so well then i tried a go pro 7 mounted on the bow and it worked ok but lacked zoom, hence i enquired about the shotkam with 8x zoom.

thx

Tactacam has a new unit out with up to 8x zoom and less $ than the Shotkam. Might be a better option for a bow than a Shotkam.

https://www.tactacam.com/

[falcnr]

Thanks for the tip and I will review that and the price difference.

Mark

[phenom0983]

This is so timely! I was just about to buy the bracket for the Tactacam to try. Thanks everyone!

[Dubious]

When you shoot your bow all the moving parts and going to cause vibrations making that expensive tactacam footage pretty terrible and bouncing around especially on 8x. Find a way to mount a camera on you not your bow. I know I tryed tactacam and sold it because the footage was so poor and came to the conclusion a partner acting as a camera man is best.