Securing GoPro to Compound bows?

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  1. Afflicted

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    What are you guys using to have your GoPro's secured to your bows to fire back or forward and still keep it secure to the risers?
     
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    This is one option I figured out.

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    I used a handlebar mount. Worked pretty good. If I remember right I think I've seen better ones since. Could always make a plate or something to bolt on then an adhesive one that comes with it


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    Which mount is that you have? I've been trying to figure out how to do that myself
     
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    This is the one I used and went through the riser. I added some of the other mount parts to put it farther out.
    That other mount looks pretty sweet.


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    It's GoPro's own flex clamp. Seems to work well and it clips on and off fast. Careful though, i started to shoot an arrow and realized my fletch was going to hit the clamp once fired. I adjusted it higher but the bow is top heavy. I may just camp it to the tree or stand when on stand.
    Jaws: Flex Clamp

    I've been told this DX china site is a great place to get accessories cheap but the shipping is slow. Haven't tried them myself.
    Gopro - Free Shipping - DX
     
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    I use a Muddy Micro Mount on my bowfishing rig ... you can take the clamping screw clear out and run that through anywhere you want it on a Mathews riser .. ... lightweight and fully adjustable to any position .... and ... the micro mount can be utilized for it's original purpose too ... if & when you want.. !!
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    I might try the handlebar mount. I've also been looking at the flex clamp bc there is so much you can do with it, just didn't know if it was worth $50 or not. The DX china looks almost too good to be true! :lol:


    Timcon- would you mind taking some close up pictures of that? I actually have one of those and never thought of it! Just wanna make sure I know what you mean..
     
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    Yeah. That looks good. Where did you pick it up from?
     
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    The guy told me it take up to a month to get your stuff but really cheap. I may buy $20 worth of stuff and see what happens.
     
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    Here is a company that makes a cheap mounts and seems to work well head over to this website http://caddiebuddy.com

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    As requested ....here are a few pictures of the Muddy Micro Mount ...
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    I used to have mine just mounted to the top limb with a adhesive mount.
    Here is a video from it a few years back

    http://youtu.be/d7x7uvtG8PE


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    I use an Insane Archery Mount with my iphone. If I had a GP, I'd use the same.
     
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    I've got the same but I have my camcorder mounted to the Insane bracket and just want the gopro shoot back.
     
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    Ahhhhh....

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    Lol nice

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    My buddy has just sold a dash cam to walmart that should be in their stores soon. About $40 he says.
     
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    Do the GoPro's have a 1/4-20 insert on the bottom? My Liquid Image Ego cam does and I just took and L bracket and mounted it to that, and then another bolt through the riser. I'll see if I can dig out a picture of it.
     

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