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searching for ways to film duck
hunts without compromising my
ability to actually hunt. Utilizing
GoPro action cameras has allowed
my hunting buddies and me to
satisfy both cravings.
GoPro cameras have a number
of advantages over bigger and
more expensive point-and-shoot
cameras that make them ideal for
hunters. They are small, portable,
and versatile. GoPro has developed
an endless list of accessories, and
they are constantly upgrading the
technology and capability of their
cameras.
Older models come standard with
a waterproof hard case, which is
essential to waterfowl hunters. In
newer models, the camera itself is
waterproof. Mostly importantly,
you don't have to point and shoot.
With a little bit of preparation,
GoPros can be strategically placed
to capture your hunt without
anybody needing to be behind the
camera. With that basic knowledge,
I figured GoPros would be a quick
and easy way to get some really
good footage of my buddies and me
filling our limits.
Well, I was wrong – about the
quick and easy part and the filling
the limits part! By learning the
hard way, which seems to be
standard operating procedure for
Jadlowski, the author, adjusts his decoys before a waterfowl hunt on the Platte River in Hall County, making sure he arrives early
enough to leave time to ready his GoPro cameras in an effort to record that day's hunt.
