Dark Ages

I have to apologize to those people that follow my blog. I've been a bit pre-occupied lately....it's bow season and it's the rut. So, for 3 weeks, during this time of the year, I'm in a zone. Therefore, if I'm not at work or with my family, I'm in a tree somewhere. That's it.
Honestly, I'm almost positive that if my family reads this, they'd contest that I'm ever with them either. And I'm sure my boss is starting to wonder if I even work for him anymore.
Fortunately, I don't have to apologize or explain things to them, because they've dealt with me through this time of year before. But to the followers of my blog, I feel I need to apologize.

So, here's my blog for today. Bear with me while I ramble on...it's hard to stay focused...

It's been 26 years since I started bowhunting. That hardly seems possible.
Through those years, bow hunting equipment and accessories have advanced tremendously. I've enjoyed watching the progression and really enjoy the bow hunting items that I am using right now. I feel that I utilize current technology to my advantage.
Unfortunately, I can't say the same about my new bow hunting passion...videography. I am hooked on trying to get my bowhunting experiences on video. It's a lot of fun and truly a new challenge out in the field.
The problem I am having is that I'm still in the dark ages. My video camera is very old. In fact, I'm almost positive that my camera was used to video the birth of Christ. OK, OK...maybe that's a bit extreme...but you get my point.
We all know that bow hunting is challenging enough, but trying to video a bow hunt by yourself with an old camera is beyond extreme.
First, it's heavy. I need a wheelbarrow to haul the thing out in the woods. Not to mention, my need for a block and tackle at my treestand to hoist it up to the right height.
Second, it's cumbersome. It's got different pieces and parts that get in the way...and everything is oversized. Everything except for the most important thing...the on/off/record button. That is the one thing on my camera that they designed nice and small. So small, that no grown person with gloves on can possibly function it. And, the designers decided that the best place to put this button is in a recessed hole on the back of the camera...again, to keep it inconspicuous so that only the sharpest of minds can function it.
Lastly, and my favorite part of all, is the noise that the camera makes. It has these amazing parts that click and snap when they are moved. But, when it turns on, that's when things get truly exciting. It beeps (I'm sure this feature was put on the camera to scream out to the world "I'm On...Look, look, look"), and then it grinds (I'm almost positive that if I were to open the back, freshly ground coffee would fall out)...but the humming is my favorite...there is never any doubt in my mind that it's still running. That was ingenious. I just pray that the frequency does not match that of fertile female hummingbirds waiting for potential mates.

When I first attempted to utilize my camera in the field, I realized how difficult it would be. But, being stubborn like I am, I knew that I was up to the challenge of making it work. I take price in accepting challenges and succeeding. Like always, I would persist and find a way to push through the difficulties and inadequacies.

Today, after several attempts to video my experiences, I am proud to announce that I've grown as an individual. I'm not nearly as stubborn as I've been in the past. I've been humbled and have learned to accept failure. It's a major moment in my life.

Most importantly, I am looking forward to my upcoming video shoot...which I will gladly share with all of you. It won't be from my treestand, however...it will be from my concrete driveway...where I will eagerly express my frustrations by smashing that video camera into a million pieces with the largest and heaviest splitting maul I can find.

So, for now, sit back and wait for my upcoming video. Until then, I need some recommendations for a new video camera that I can use to record this life changing event. I could use your help.