re: Thinking about getting one of those fancy GoPros

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Because it's just another step that is not necessary. The video quality past 30 feet is horrible. You can't see anything.

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I disagree. You just have to use some imagination. Get some video on your way to your stand. Setting up. Don't just get hours of waiting. If you "set up" the hunt on video, then take out the waiting, you end up with a pretty watchable video.

Here's one (not me, just something I found with a google search) that shows what you can do. Yes, you are correct that you don't see a lot of detail of the deer -- but for a hunting vid -- this one is pretty watchable.

Editing the video's -- cutting out dead time, adding transition effects and music -- is very easy with Microsoft Movie Maker.

ETA: the guy tries too hard at being fratstar hunter bro, but the shot on the deer is legit.