Being...."The Cameraman"
08-27-2008, 03:05 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Posts: 1,118
RE: Being...."The Cameraman"
Several years ago, I was filming a turkey hunt for my buddy and his wife. She had never taken a turkey before. It was a beautiful morning with several birds gobbling around us. We even had a doe come into our decoys before the turkeys flew off the roost. Needless to say, I was getting some great footage. It took the birds about and hour and a half to show themselves. As usual i didnt keep the camera running the entire time. I routinely turned it iff when nothing was happening. Foru jakes ended up working in to us gobbling and strutting. At fifteen yards, I let her know to shoot and she downed the boss of them. I filming everyting thinking I got a tv show quality video when the suddenly, the cameras powers off [&:]......I had it in standby mode [:@]...I quickly turned it back on to watch the other jakes walk off. The only thing i got on video was the birds gobbling on the roost and the doe 
I felt so bad.
Being the camera man is definitely as much fun as hunting....just don't screw it up.
I felt so bad.Being the camera man is definitely as much fun as hunting....just don't screw it up.
08-27-2008, 03:20 PM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Memphis TN USA
Posts: 3,445
RE: Being...."The Cameraman"
I wish I had friends like you guys. Because non of my friends or I, think it's as much fun to be behind the camera as hunting. The only way I can ever get someone to film for me is if they are tagged out and the only way I am filiming for someone is if I am tagged out. I think it's cool that you guys are willing to do it and are even exited about doing it, but I guess I am just not wired that way. I don't mind talking someone and putting them in a good spot etc. but I guess I am just too greedy with my time hunting.
08-27-2008, 03:23 PM
#27
Dominant Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: Being...."The Cameraman"
These guys are driving 8 hours (one way) and spending $120 to hunt 2 days with me.
I figure it's the least I can do.....and I'm genuinely looking forwardto doing it.
EDIT!!!!
First man that scores is the new camera guy![&:][8D]
I figure it's the least I can do.....and I'm genuinely looking forwardto doing it.
EDIT!!!!
First man that scores is the new camera guy![&:][8D]
08-27-2008, 03:32 PM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Isle, MN
Posts: 1,469
RE: Being...."The Cameraman"
i was the cameraman for our bear hunt last year. it was a blast! i was only 10' up in the tree, at one point I seriously thought the bear was coming up the tree. definitely a rush.
08-27-2008, 03:57 PM
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Northwest suburbs, Illinois
Posts: 2,075
RE: Being...."The Cameraman"
I love being cameraman.. but then I get to hang out with my long time chum too so...
We are always laughing our tails off. Good times filming your buddy trying to take a deer.
You'll enjoy it Jeff.
We are always laughing our tails off. Good times filming your buddy trying to take a deer.
You'll enjoy it Jeff.