Bipod, tripod, none at all?

[fishballer06]

I've never used a bipod/tripod/shooting sticks ever, but I know a lot of guys do use them, especially for predator hunting at night with lights.

So what is everyone using? I've been looking at the Swagger QD series.

 

[Hellgate]

A pair of shooting sticks makes all the difference in the world for stable shots. I made two pair using coyote Al's plans and gave one to my brother. Any set of bi/tri pods or sticks enhance your accuracy. The only problem is they are one more thing to lug arounds. Some double as walking sticks. I cannot imagine coyote calling without some form of rest.

 

[Wyodogger]

Originally Posted By: HellgateA pair of shooting sticks makes all the difference in the world for stable shots. I made two pair using coyote Al's plans and gave one to my brother. Any set of bi/tri pods or sticks enhance your accuracy. The only problem is they are one more thing to lug arounds. Some double as walking sticks. I cannot imagine coyote calling without some form of rest.

Agree 100%. Mine cost about 50 cents to make (got the idea from Varmint Al's website).

 

[AWS]

I have a few sets of sticks, I much prefer them to anything attached to the rifle as attached to the rifle bipods get hung up trying to swing on critters that don't come from where you expect. In big open country where you are shooting long range I can see a tripod, I have one that I use for sighting in rifles out here on the desert.

 

[Kino M]

For day hunting, setting on your butt and using shooting sticks is the most versatile, for night hunting IMO shooting off a QUALITY tripod is the best.

Don't waste your hard earned money on junk like a BOG, I recommend an Innorel RT90, 2Vets QDT and a RRS, in that order depending on your budget, good luck.

 

[OKRattler]

I sit using a monopod for day calling. Tripod and standing for night.

 

[hm1996]

Originally Posted By: AWSI have a few sets of sticks, I much prefer them to anything attached to the rifle as attached to the rifle bipods get hung up trying to swing on critters that don't come from where you expect. In big open country where you are shooting long range I can see a tripod, I have one that I use for sighting in rifles out here on the desert.

Sticks! Perfect for daytime, good for moving snakes out of your path in high grass, add a bit of ghillie net for a bit of cover (or not) and I haven't seen any downside at night, either.

Lightweight garden stakes, para cord, JB Weld & nails for spikes:

Even form an impromptu target frame if the need arises.

Regards,
hm

 

[AWS]

Easy to pack to the stand, mine are extended to use with the stool.

 

[K-22hornet.]

Once I started to use bipods/sticks, my longer range kill percentages went way up. I consider my sticks and laser range finder very important to my overall success.

I have settled on sticks instead of a bi/tripod, as to what AWS said.

 

[204 AR]

Sticks during the day to accommodate varying terrain, and tripod at night as I'll sit or stand on fairly flat terrain.

I've used homemade wooden sticks with good results but have gone to a simple set of Cabela's sticks in recent years that allow more flexibility.

 

[BJJ223]

Here’s a question for you guys that use sticks - do you sit Indian style when you call?

I have sticks and a monopod. I am more accurate with sticks. But, a monopod is easier to adjust on the fly when the coyote comes from an odd direction. It is hard to make fast adjustments on sticks due to brush and rocks.

 

[Hellgate]

I usually sit so I can rest both elboew on my knees and the X-sticks. Generally on my butt w/knees up.

 

[204 AR]

I sit normally with sticks.

 

[204 AR]

I sit normally with sticks.

 

[fishballer06]

Lots of solid info in here. Thanks everyone. Probably going to order the Swagger QD42 to start out. Then from there, I'll determine if I want to get a tripod.

 

[Kirsch]

I used to use short bipods and laid down prone. Then started Night Hunting and got older and back couldn't take laying prone, so sat on most of my stands. When I did this, I moved to a tripod and now I use a tripod day and night. I sit on all of my day stands and 95% of my night stands as well. On a rare occasion I will stand, and a tripod allows me the luxury of doing either.

 

[BJJ223]

Kirsh, How do you sit? Indian style, chair, feet in front of you?

 

[OKRattler]

I can't imagine sitting Indian style. My legs fall asleep just sitting with them straight out in front of me as it is. It'd take me 30 minutes to get up if I did it any other way.

 

[Terry Lightle]

I use a short tripod stool and Bog Adrenalin bipod,hard enough getting up from stool,might never make it off of ground LOL

 

[Kirsch]

Originally Posted By: BJJ223Kirsh, How do you sit? Indian style, chair, feet in front of you? I do sit cross-legged and have my tripod legs spread out, so I can sit between two of the legs. My hunting partner spreads his legs and sits his tripod between his legs but then keeps his tripod legs closer together.

I sit and use a beard-buster chair. It is similar to an untra-light stadium seat. I don't like sitting on the cold, frozen ground and it offers just a bit of back support. It is so light, it is like carrying nothing. It doesn't give the best back support, but isn't bad. For me sitting cross-legged for 30 minutes is much easier on my body than standing for 30 minutes straight. I understand why many stand at night, but for me sitting works better. The only difference in my day vs night sets is I can get by with setting up more in the open on dark nights.