This is what I use:
https://www.costco.ca/Canon-Vixia-HF...100341614.html
I put it on an aluminum tripod and it works half decently. Not the greatest but can't beat it's size and simplicity, especially when trying to kill an animal. Here's a clip: really cold
Morning so you can hear the zoom in the cam. Also loses quite a bit of quality due to my lack of rendering/editing skills. Off the SD cars and played back on my laptop the quality is great.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pGxzHBp5nQc
Now, the camera you can't normally hear the zoom. That was just a stupid cold morning.
Vs GoPro footage which is only made for close contact. Even still, this bear at 30 yards was tough to make out clearly.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NP4tEEh1TdU
My videos are pretty hack and I am not looking for subscribers. Enjoy them for what they are- regular Alberta hunts. I love taking the cams along. Even though it's tedious.