Tactacam 5.0

Benjamin David | February 13, 2021

The Tactacam 5.0 makes recording and sharing hunts easy.  I’ve used GoPro clones and phone scope mounts, with mixed success for years.  Awful apps, poor battery life, a lack of durability, difficulties swapping cameras and mounts to different firearms, all took their toll. I simply didn’t have the desire to record hunts anymore.

Fast forward a few years of wishing I could share my experiences with ease, and I started looking at cameras again. After comparing features, prices and customer reviews of both the 3rd Gen Shotkam and the Tactacam 5.0, I decided to spend my cash on a Tactacam 5.0.

I specifically grabbed a package deal for $349. The package deal included the Tactacam 5.0, an under barrel mount for a shotgun, and a 64gb SD card. I also added a Tactacam FTS to my order, so that I could film through my scope.

The Tactacam 5.0 arrived well packaged, and the instruction manual was informational with quality images. I charged the Tactacam 5.0, downloaded the smart app to my phone, and synced the camera. The process was incredibly easy. I mounted the Tactacam to my 12 gauge shotgun, and used it in the field in frigid conditions, with the default recording settings, the next day.

I bought the Tactacam 5.0 toward the end of the California waterfowl season, so I didn’t capture a ton of video. I also didn’t have a lot of time in the field to play with settings, before I had an issue with the Tactacam.

Battery Issues and Customer Support

Unfortunately, before I could get a few more hunts recorded, the Tactacam 5.0 stopped powering up. The battery had died. I contacted Tactacam, and the support was great. We validated that the battery had failed, and they said a new battery would be sent out. Unfortunately, the new battery was nowhere to be seen for weeks, so I purchased a spare battery, and recorded one more waterfowl hunt.

I reached out to customer support, and let them know I never received the replacement battery. They apologized, and a new order for a battery was placed. Within 24 hours I received a shipping notification, and a new battery arrived at my home address within 3 days.

I had intended to buy a spare battery anyway, so outside of the hunts I was not able to record, it wasn’t a big issue. Sure there was a minor hiccup with support, but I would still consider Tactacam’s support good, if not great.

Final Thoughts

I’m very pleased with the Tactacam 5.0, it has already seen a lot of extreme weather, and continues to perform well. I am looking forward to adjusting filming settings, maybe increasing the frame rate for slow motion recordings, and would definitely recommend the Tactacam 5.0 over the other options on the market.

Written By Benjamin David

Benjamin is an avid outdoorsman with a wide range of experience hunting, fishing, climbing, and backacking. He brings his knowledge and experience, to Sportsman's Magazine, and is a major content contributor. Leave Ben a comment or question.