Abstract: A camera mounting device for mounting a camera to a hunting rifle is disclosed comprising a first mounting bracket adapted to support a camera, a threaded fastener to detachably secure a camera to the first mounting bracket, a variable diameter clamp to clamp the first mounting bracket to the barrel of the telescope sight of a rifle, a cable release for remote actuation of the camera, a second mounting bracket connected to the cable release, and threaded fasteners for detachably securing the second mounting bracket to the trigger guard of a rifle so that actuation of the cable release is coordinated to actuation of the rifle trigger.