Camcorder vs Cell Phone for Self Filming

[PSDBowhunter]

Looking to start self filming some of my hunts as well as my kids. Mainly will be out of a treestand or blind out east. My first thought was to get a camcorder, but some of the cell phones seem to do really well these days. What is everyone's experience with what ends up being a better fit? I'm thinking for close up archery shots from a treestand a phone would be fine, but I may want a camcorder for over the shoulder shots for my kids.

 

[aks]

Gopro works for me

 

[coyotekilla]

The downside of using your phone is if in emergency, and you used up your battery, your spanked... there are battery packs though.

 

[PSDBowhunter]

Tried a cheap camcorder. That was a mistake. Going to possibly upgrade to a Pixel 10 pro here shortly for the nicer camera and magsafe capabilities. Figured that would be a better digiscoping setup as well as decent close range archery setup on a camera arm.