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What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby RidgeGhost » Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:30 am

I've been of the opinion that owning such a device is probably terrible juju, but I'd like to have some better pictures.

What have you guys found to work well for taking cell phone kill pics by yourself?

I would like something small, lightweight, and something that will work no matter the terrain or ground cover. A short tripod wont work in tall grass. I'm checking out some clip on models that I could clip to a sapling or limb, but I question their durability.

If you have one that works well for you, post a link please.


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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby BRoth82 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:35 am

I use a flexable tripod with a camera holder. Here's a few pictures I took by myself last year. It worked out really well, you can wrap them around trees or limbs or just set them on your pack.
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby Rich M » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:15 pm

I've just propped the phone up on a pack or stick, set timer and hustle over. Sometimes they come out great.
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby Dewey » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:21 pm

Rich M wrote:I've just propped the phone up on a pack or stick, set timer and hustle over. Sometimes they come out great.

Same here. I use what mother nature provides instead of hauling more stuff in the woods.
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby RidgeGhost » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:26 pm

Thanks for the input. I've attempted the prop it up method before - turns out I'm not great at that :D
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby muddy » Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:25 pm

If you go onto Amazon and search "small rubber phone tripod" there are a pile of choices. Pick one based off of reviews and weight and it'll be better than nothing. I also like to get good pics and need to get one of these things.
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby DhD » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:33 pm

18 inch nite ize gear tie.
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby bigredneck61088 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:02 pm

550 cord and a small tree, get creative
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby Motivated » Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:35 pm

DhD wrote:18 inch nite ize gear tie.

Perfect! I already wrap this around my quiver to keep from losing arrows in heavy brush, especially on the way out when going faster.
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby Rich M » Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:50 pm

I have also been known to carry around a camera and small tripod when on special trips. I did an antelope trip without a camera and now have to go back for a proper picture with one. Sometimes, you just have to make the sacrifice for perfection. ;)
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby brancher147 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:17 pm

Dewey wrote:
Rich M wrote:I've just propped the phone up on a pack or stick, set timer and hustle over. Sometimes they come out great.

Same here. I use what mother nature provides instead of hauling more stuff in the woods.

Same here and I get some good ones. I do like the idea of an 18 inch gear tie. I will start carrying that also.
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby muddy » Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:36 am

DhD wrote:18 inch nite ize gear tie.


Oh snap, that's a great idea.
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby stash59 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:48 am

muddy wrote:
DhD wrote:18 inch nite ize gear tie.


Oh snap, that's a great idea.


Cool idea. But I'm a little slow! So how do you use it?
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby Wannabelikedan » Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:18 am

You’d think a man that kills at least half a dozen bucks every season would have this figured out by now. :roll: #naturalbornkillerproblems
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Re: What mount for selfie kill pics?

Unread postby muddy » Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:58 am

stash59 wrote:
muddy wrote:
DhD wrote:18 inch nite ize gear tie.


Oh snap, that's a great idea.


Cool idea. But I'm a little slow! So how do you use it?


Basically an 18 inch "bread tie" (that's a little heavier duty) that you use to tie/hold your phone to a tree. Situate it, and the deer, where you need them then hit the camera timer and bingo... a stable way to hold your phone camera for pics of dead things if you dont have someone to help you
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