GoPro Sportsman Mount User Guide

							Sportsman™ Mount
MOUNT YOUR GOPRO TO GUNS, 
BOWS + FISHING RODS.
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/ What’s Included 
SPORTSMAN™ MOUNT
Fits 0.4”-0.9” (10mm to 23mm) 
diameter gun barrels, bow 
components and fishing rod grips. 
Tightening Lever
Adjusts the width of the clamp 
to allow for various sizes and 
placements.  
BRACKETS
Center and side brackets attach   
the camera housings and frames   
to the mount. 
STR AIGHT E X TENSION ARM
Use when mounting to a bow or   
fishing rod grip.
DIVE + STANDARD HOUSING BACKDOOR MOUNTS*
Standard (waterproof ) and Skeleton (not waterproof ) Backdoor Mounts 
secure the housing to the mount and help stabilize the camera during recoil.
Note: Standard Housing Backdoor Mounts and the Standard Frame are not recommended for use with 
magnum or other high-recoil ammunition, such as turkey loads.
*For HERO4 Session, use the frames that came with your camera.
THUMB SCREWS
Secure the straight extension arm   
and the camera housing or frame to 
the brackets. 
Dive Housing
Standard Housing
BRACKET SCREW
Secures the brackets to the mount.
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/ Getting Started
PRO TIP: T o prevent damage when attaching the mount to fishing rods 
and wooden or carbon fiber bows, do not over tighten the mount. TIGHTENING THE MOUNT
Turn the tightening lever to adjust the width of the clamp and secure it in 
place. When the clamp is tight, pivot the lever as desired.
WARNING
Visually check to make certain that your hunting equipment (including any firearm 
or bow of any kind) is not loaded before attaching, adjusting or removing the 
Sportsman Mount.
Never assume a firearm is unloaded.
Don’t rely on your firearm’s safety.
Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction and follow the firearm 
manufacturer’s operating, servicing and safety instructions.
Do not use the Sportsman Mount if the barrel of the firearm is too hot to touch.
Mount users are solely responsible for safe use of their firearms. Do not use the 
mount in a manner that interferes with the operation of the trigger, safety   
or other mechanism of your firearm.
Comply with any state, local or record book regulations that restrict mounting any 
electronics, including cameras, to your hunting equipment. 
						

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/ Mounting Suggestions: Barrel
UNDER BARREL 
To mount a camera under the barrel, use the center bracket. This bracket 
provides unobstructed operation of the firearm.  SIDE BARREL
To mount one or two cameras to the side of the barrel, use the side bracket. 
Capture footage looking for ward (downrange), backward, or both directions 
simultaneously.
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PRO TIP:  Recoil might cause HERO4 Session to gradually move for ward 
in the frame. Before reloading, be sure that the camera sits flush against 
the back of the frame to prevent it from falling out.
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BACK WARD To capture your stalk and the bow’s draw and release, attach the mount to  
the top of the riser, angled down and backward./ Mounting Suggestions: Bow
F ORWARD  
To capture the downrange POV, attach the mount to the riser, facing for ward.
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MOUNTING TO THE RISER
Risers offer several different mounting 
options, depending on the size, shape,   
and style of the bow. Choose placements  
that allow for the bow’s natural motion, 
and avoid moving par ts such as the 
limbs, cables, and cams. 
Cer tain stabilizers are also compatible 
with the Spor tsman Mount. Get creative  
— tr y different mounting positions to 
capture a variety of perspectives and 
angles, and see what works best for you. 
PRO TIP:  Use the GoPro App as a 
view finder to set up your shot and 
confirm your capture angle. Learn 
more at gopro.com .
/ Mounting Suggestions: Rod
Always mount to the grip, not the blank.
F ORWARD
To capture a down-the-rod point of view, use the center bracket.   
Mount it to the grip on the side opposite the reel, so the line and reel 
remain unimpeded.
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BACK WARD
To look back at the angler, use the side bracket and straight extension 
arm. Mount it on the grip just for ward of the reel, with the camera   
facing backwards.
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PRO TIPS:  
Audio Capture: F or enhanced 
audio in dr y, dust-free 
environments, use the Skeleton 
Backdoor Mount or a frame. 
Camera Control: For cameras 
other than HERO4 Session, turn on 
One Button mode or QuikCapture 
to simplif y camera operations 
when using the Sportsman Mount.
Barrel Mounting: B e sure to 
tighten  the clamp securely to the 
barrel to prevent it from slipping 
during recoil. In addition, use a 
screwdriver or The Tool to tighten 
the thumb screw to prevent 
the camera angle from shifting 
during recoil. Fishing: 
To help prevent losing 
your camera while fishing, tether 
the camera housing, frame, or   
the mount itself to your rod using 
high test fishing line or a GoPro 
C a m e r a Te t h e r.
Hunting:  For optimal use during 
hunting, turn off the camera’s 
LED lights and sound indicator in 
Setup  or Settings  mode.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
 GoPro is dedicated to providing 
the best possible ser vice. To reach 
GoPro Customer Suppor t, visit 
gopro.com/support . 
						

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