Part #1 - How To Film Your Own Hunt Like a Pro: Tips, Tactics, and Secrets

For more than two decades, Billy Molls has been filming big game hunting adventures around the world. Many of which are showcased in his award-winning Modern Day Mountain Man documentary series where he chronicles his adventures as an Alaskan hunting guide. In this 4 part series, Billy shares tips, tactics, and secrets of how to film, narrate, field produce, and tell a compelling, inspiring story viewers are sure to remember.
Real-world, in-the-field videographers and storytellers, from novice to advanced, are sure you enjoy, appreciate, and learn from these tutorials.
In this video, Part #1, Billy shares EQUIPMENT USED: Why, How, What, When, and Much More.
OTHER TUTORIALS IN THIS 4-PART SERIES ARE:
#2 SELF-FILMING BASICS
#3 ADVANCED FILMING/FIELD PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
#4 POST-PRODUCTION OVERVIEW AND PREPARATION
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[@apachescorneroutdoors4039]

I enjoy your #1 video on how to improve your hunting season. Thank you for reading my comment and am looking forward to watching the #2 video on improving my hunt. Thank you Billy

[@brucenilssen5383]

Can't imagine all the preparation, concentration and coordination that goes into, guiding, filming and editing footage for a hunt. Thank you and keep up the good work. Very educational and easy to understand your videos.

[@HHI44]

Thanks Billy. Love your videos, please keep’m coming. I’ve been to Alaska 4 times on hunts that I put together myself, haven’t been able to return for sometime. I really enjoy hunting vicariously though you on yours. Hopefully I’ll return soon because there’s no place like it!

[@moderndaymountainman8130]

Amen. The wilderness experience is life-changing.

[@Scoobyrobles]

Love your videos, thank you for the info. looking forward to your next adventure. God bless.

[@1977Mappy]

Thank you, I've been anticipating this video. Great content & intended to apply the lesson.

[@KJ-jt5fu]

Excellent...thanks!!!

[@joelmcmahan7386]

Enjoy everything you do MDMM. God bless billy m. And family stay safe

[@gregorner474]

Billy you’re a great human being I love all of your videos keep up the good work you’re very inspirational

[@moderndaymountainman8130]

humbled... thank you, Billy

[@jjreno7843]

Thank you. Love all of your videos! great advice.

[@brucemcmillan8750]

thanks for this,I always wondered what you used ,this has simplified what look for

[@chaos18E]

Thank you for sharing. Love your videos!!

[@acov0423]

Absolutely love your videos, I get that you have to sell them but man I wish there were more on youtube like spirit of a sheep hunter. That was great!

[@moderndaymountainman8130]

More of my older videos to come. Stay tuned...

[@bulldaniels7412]

Thank you Sir.

[@shannonskinner8367]

Thank you for the videos.I just recently found you on you tube.Have watched every hunt.👍🏻👍🏻

[@joshualee4621]

hey Billy, i guide out of kotzebue and on the peninsula as well. I can vouch for a brand called Anker that makes solar panels and batteries. I have 2 of the tri-fold solar panels and 3 of the external USB batteries to keep my inreach and phone charged. Ive had pretty good luck with them, i just set the panels up outside my tent before i head out in the morning and then i run my cords back into my vestibules where i leave my batteries. even on days when its really cloudy, ill get at least half a charge into the batteries. Generally ill wait for a nice sunny day and i can get all my batteries and devices charged up no problem. Thanks for this series, i hope to start documenting my hunts better this season!

[@406highlanders]

Great information, I use a similar camera but it’s a Sony. I use sticky back toe warmers on the batteries when it gets really cold. It helps a lot, when it gets below zero the camera batteries draw down quick.

[@MooseManDoug]

Will put these tips to use guiding a few weeks of moose again this year, any feed back on last years video would be appreiacted

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

good deal!

[@mountain2sea899]

Thanks for the Video Billy, and thanks for the article on the crispi boots. I like you blister the hell out of my feet on sheep hunts, Just got me a pair. I don’t know if you cover editing in the latter videos but how would one go about doing that and interjecting music? Thanks for the great stories.

[@ericsieben8769]

Hey Billy, thanks for the video! Where did you get the case for the camcorder, and does it attach to your pack belt? Thanks

[@juancamacho4334]

Billy can you tell me what camera you use for taking pictures? Great video very well put together.

[@atadventures2336]

Hay dude, really enjoy watching your hunts and the life style you lead while achieving them. The fact you share it with us is epic so thank you. Even tho we don’t hunt the same things as you, we do hunt the yellow candy (GOLD) so iv found this video very relatable switching the animals for the gold and you have reminded me of- KISS Keep It Simple Stupid Or as you say Simplify! Thank you again for sharing your hunts & life story and keep up the good work. Follow Your Dreams They Know The Way

[@okydok7895]

How many SD cards do you use on a hunt? how many batteries do you bring for each of your three cameras per day or per hunt (coldest conditions & how to keep em warm)? Thanks

[@moderndaymountainman8130]

I try to use SD cards with large enough capacity for 1-2 cards to handle each hunt. That said, I typically film 2-5 hours per AK hunt. Batteries seem to last 3 years. 2-4 batteries seem to do for each hunt. After that they die-off quickly. I don't worry about keeping them warm, aside from keeping my "spare" in my pocket.

[@timross7046]

Great info . I miss your hunts though. Did you quit guiding ?

[@moderndaymountainman8130]

I'm still guiding. We will be releasing more old footage. I still have 60+ hunts on film that have yet to be edited. for more videos(DVDs) check out www.billymollsadventures.com.

[@KJ-jt5fu]

can you list your video equipment.

[@moderndaymountainman8130]

I do on Video #1.

[@bloggerfru]

Hi! Please tell the adapter name for canon g9x to attach to scope?

[@moderndaymountainman8130]

I got the camera and adapter from Tines Up. Reggie Parsons, the owner/operator, will know what you need. Great guy. Great product.

[@Hollywood41642]

So what are we looking at ... About $6K in equipment sit n on the table ?