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My First Deer! The Ultimate Experience.. Thanks HCO!

(Pic taken after we tracked her took my orange vest off, my mistake)

     I can't take all of the credit for this pic., because Brandon the photographer was a huge part of me getting that first deer.  But before the '09-'10 season I had hunted nothing but mushrooms.
Brandon was the first to ever take me out hunting.  Although I only ran the video-camera, I was learning each and every day.  After a few weeks I started to become comfortable in; all the hunting clothes, the tree stand, and the HCO camera arm (Brandon made, patent pending).  I became addicted.
     Even though I had no interest in hunting before this season, I still had taken the hunting safety course when I was 10.  In Iowa it's like getting a license for your car; like those who don't have a car but still have a license, I don't even have a gun but still had a license and tag.
     On New Years Eve Brandon and I decided to go hunting.  We brought the video camera and tripod and sat on a hill near a fence row.  Right when we sat down and got the camera ready does and button bucks came rushing in toward us.  A couple brave ones came within feet of us.  Brandon passed up deer after deer, and suddenly they quit crossing the fence.  I couldn't even feel my butt, we basically made chairs out of snow. 
     But a cold January in Iowa means a low battery for Brandon and I.  Another group of does came across the fence as if the us and the video camera were magnents.  Some coming even closer to us than the ones before.  I had the camera recording the close ones, and they came closer.  I tried to turn off the camera but immediately Brandon whispered, "Don't Move".
     At the sound of his whisper I was one with the ground:  Frozen.  I didn't move and it only seemed like seconds, but the camera eventually died and the sun began making it's way to set under the horizon.
     In came another group of does and button bucks, and I see Brandon turn back to me and whisper,"You wanna shoot one?"
      He gestured the muzzle loader towards me, and my first question was...
     "Which one?" 
     "Whichever one you think"  He answered with a whisper that sounded slightly like Mr. Miagi from Karate Kid.
     Was he crazy?  I had never even shot a gun let alone aim one, I thought we would maybe practice before it came to this.
      I nodded and grabbed the gun from him.  He was surprised and almost seemed reluctant to give it to me, but I took it anyway.
     As I raised the muzzle loader and set my sights in, I thought to the time Brandon forced me to look through his muzzle loader scope earlier this summer.  I could remember (word to word) the advice he gave me as he basically forced my eye into the scope one day in the shop, "Aim the crosshairs in the sweet spot, and let her rip... It's not that hard.."
     BAAMMM I actually pulled the trigger and it happened way too fast.  I can remember it about as well as I can remember my 21st birthday party.  I saw snow spray behind her, and I thought I missed the doe.
Once Brandon said I nailed her I came back to reality and saw her scamper off.  I didn't think she'd make it up that second hill, but she did.  I was pretty sure she didn't go any farther than that, and she didn't.
It still seems like a dream to me today, but after that second hill, I saw her lyin' there in peace, right next to the fence row.
I'm glad I didn't spine her, Brandon said I hit her right where I was supposed to.  What a way to end the New Year!

-Corey Yardley

The HCO 180 Camera Arm Video (Part 1) Awesome vid!

Brandon-  Your videos continue to get better and better.  It's great to see a visual of all that hard work, keep up the great work and awesome vids!

The link to the video is below...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U3tnOZoSm4

The Peak Update!

It's a little after five o'clock and I'm sitting shoulder to shoulder with Brandon in a tree stand we set up not even two hours ago. Brandon whispered, "deer", and my heart rate started to kick up as usual. He used the grunt call a couple times and twigs began to snap. I heard it rustling through the leaves, the crunching noises became louder as the creature came closer and closer.

I saw antlers and immediately turned on the video camera and hit record. I swung the HCO 180 smoothly and quietly right onto my target, making sure I was capturing this buck. I heard Brandon look to see if I was ready and I gave him a nod. That is when a wave of adrenaline completely took me over.

My vision began to tunnel as Brandon pulled back his bow. I didn't even examine the buck, or do any fancy camera work, I just made sure the buck and little red button was displayed on the camera screen.

It all happened too fast. The whoosh of the arrow. Brandon knew it right away, turned around and celebrated. I was trying to follow the buck scamper off, but Brandon's immediate celebration meant we did it. He guaranteed it on the driveway, I recorded it and everything. "I'm going to shoot a big buck, and you're going to video tape it, tonight is the night." I am very new to hunting and videotaping, and if I wouldn't have had the HCO 180 there is no way I would have been calm enough to get such solid footage. I've said it before and I'll say it again: "If I can do it, YOU can do it."

Brandon, Ben, Greg and I got some very good footage and are going to piece together a teaser to sum up our first week of "The Peak". Stay tuned folks!

Corey

Corey's First Hunting Trip and Filming Job Made Easy by HCO!

For six months Brandon has been tinkering and tweaking his new camera arm design. The noises of drilling, welding, and cutting were the soundtrack of our 2009 Summer. We were so busy October seemed to creep up on us out of nowhere and all of the noise and pressure could be put to a halt with a single trip to the treestand. I realized the collaboration of nature's peaceful tranquility and the singing of the birds was a great escape from the rest of the world.

I grew up in southeastern Iowa, surrounded by hunting, but wasn't given the opportunity to experience it until October 2009. My father hunted, but died due to a gun shot when I was 4 years old. The combination of no one teaching me how to hunt and the weapon used to murder my dad most likely drew me away from the sport. But I was always interested when listening to my friends' hunting adventures. It took me 21 years but thanks to Brandon, I can officially call myself an Iowan.

I was on camera-man duty and the 6 month life-span of the HCO 180º came down to this beautiful October night. A true test of easy operation and simplicity was at stake considering my inexperience in filming and hunting (two pretty important attributes).

The HCO 180º is light weight and very travel-friendly. It weighs only 4.5 pounds and when the arm is folded up the 180º is easy to carry and takes up little room if you're taking a backpack for your hunting trip. Setting it up in the treestand takes only seconds and makes little sound. Since the HCO 180º mounting brackets are sold for only $40, this allows you to buy multiple brackets for each treestand you use.

Once we were settled in the tree stand, I turned the camera on and began panning our surroundings. The 180º remained fluid, smooth, and completely silent even when I swung the arm from my right side all the way to Brandon's left. It allowed me to capture the entire view from our stand with little movement and no shake of the camera.

We watched the footage I had captured after our hunt. Even though the only animal I filmed was a squirrel, Brandon and I were blown away how professional the recording looked, all credit given to the HCO 180º. I promise you that if I can do it, YOU can do it. Purchase your HCO 180º Camera Arm today, so you can finally capture your monsterous trophey buck kill with high-quality results all at an unbeatable price!

HCO 180° Camera Arm Brochure

Professional hunter/cameraman, Jim Kinsey showing some love to the brochure Brandon and I whipped up last month! I'm almost positive Jim was a little more impressed with Brandon's camera arm he used to film in one of his recent hunting expeditions, he described the HCO 180° Standard as, "Stellar!".
We'd like to thank Jim Kinsey and Jana Waller for taking the time to write their wonderful testimonies regarding The HCO 180° Camera Arms. Jim and Jana's feedback, HCO 180º specifications, pricing and more can be found in the brochure below.





Check out Jim's testimonial of the HCO 180 ° Camera Arms in the brochure Brandon and I created!




(Click on the image for a larger view)

Here's the first advertisement that will be used in magazines and such. It looks very professional and both Brandon and I are very impressed. We would like to to thank everyone that has made this possible!!!

His Camera Arm in a Nutshell

I have witnessed everything. The progress my good friend Brandon has made in his first 6 months as an inventor is remarkable. He created a device that will revolutionize the art of capturing and recording your hunts.
Brandon designed a camera arm that is unlike any other on the market. It's fully-adjustable, which keeps the camera view level, no matter what tree or post you mount it to. The "180-degree knuckle" concept gives the camera-man (especially self-filmers) the ability to campture anything that meets the hunter's eye. Move it Straight up, straight down, directly behind you, all with using little movement and sound. The strength of the HCO 180 gives firm camera support, yet it's fluid arm movements and affordability give us average Joe's the opportunity for professional quality footage.

Next time we'll cover the standard and elite versions, and we can answer any questions you guys may have for us, thanks for your time!