How many of you are using or considering a tripod for hunting?

[Rem06]

ULTIMATE SHOOTING TRIPOD

MADE IN THE U.S.A. Ultimate Shooting Tripod Since 1991 MADE IN THE U.S.A. + McFadden’s specially designed free floating pivot with tension adjustment allows you to move in all directio…

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i just bought the swivel head and made the rest, lets just say awhile ago.
i had $160.00 into it

 

[Drop Port]

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every rifle and shotgun i have fits it!

easily shot off of and doubles as a cleaning cradle.

That looks like something you would find in PA !

 

[Rem06]

That looks like something you would find in PA !

yup, i sent you a christmas card text. ya change phones?
PM or call bro!...

 

[Bill K]

I favor the Short Harris bipod on my rifles now days, and the long, adjustable Bog/Primos tri-pod for a walking about stick and to steady the rifle in various positions. I do this now days, as at 84 yrs I am not near as steady as I was when younger on hunting trips and walk about shoots.
I edited my post and added a photo of me and a coyote. This photo was taken about 2 years ago, on a shoot trip with Varmint Shooter, prior to his moving to Colorado. I am still thumping around., but slower.

 

[K22]

I favor the Short Harris bipod on my rifles now days, and the long, adjustable Bog/Primos tri-pod for a walking about stick and to steady the rifle in various positions. I do this now days, as at 84 yrs I am not near as steady as I was when younger on hunting trips and walk about shoots.

Wow - 84 and still shooting and hunting - that's gives me hope and encouragement. I'm in my mid 70's and even with physical limitations I'm not anywhere ready to give up shooting or ground hog hunting.

Keep it up.

 

[Mark W]

Here’s a picture of the Kopfjager at its lowest setting which is 14”. Is a little too high for shooting prone. I’m 6’2” and it will go a lot higher than I would ever need to shoot from a standing position. I typically shoot from a sitting position on a small 3 legged folding chair. The rifle in the picture weighs just over 14 lbs and it handles the weight with no problem whatsoever.

 

[varmintshooter]

I'm 73 and sure hope I've got a few years left, you OLD GUYS give me hope. LOL

 

[ClayM]

I'm 73 and sure hope I've got a few years left, you OLD GUYS give me hope. LOL

NEVER WEAKEN!!!...

 

[Carl S]

I wouldn't use anything but a tripod for thermal coyotes.

Point it at the caller and get ready, with no fumbling around when the action starts......

I use a bipod for daytime long range varminting.quad sticks for deer stalking and thermal fox shooting at night.i will try the tripod,it looks really good.

 

[hogpatrol]

Had a member ask me where I got the rear rest shown in this photo. I bought it many years ago, has no name on it and don't know if it's still made. Google turned up nothing on it. If anyone knows the manufacturer, please post it. TIA

 

[outasite`08]

If not using a chair, and when I have to do a long hike, I can sit on the ground with this rig and make some fairly long shots on larger game. I do like that tripod setup with the rifle clamp though.

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So that`s what Northern Delaware looks like? Pretty flat down here in LSD. Merry Christmas

 

[dunraven]

Bog Deathgrip has nice features, especially for the money; easy to pan and tilt. Put a Krypton on my RR 5.56.

 

[jepp2]

Curious who is using a tripod for hunting or is considering it?

Used to hunt in WV where almost all my shots were taken off the side of a tree, sometimes while seated on a stool. Started hunting out west (CO, WY and SD) over the past 15+ years. Over 90% of my shots have been taken prone. And while that is an excellent stable position for me, the day is coming when I will have to shoot standing. The other 10% were taken seated in a low camp chair using a Bog bipod. I;ve practiced this at the range an know my most stable position.

So to get ready I bought a Bog death grip and a Primos Trigger stick. I will practice and learn my effective range with each. The Primos is available when I hunt, the Bog will not be. I read where someone said they practice on 8 and 10 in steel. Just my opinion, but I will use 6 inch. For deer size animals, I consider the 6 inch circle to be the vitals I want to hit. If I can't hit the 6 inch, then the hit isn't what I want. And in hunting conditions, the 6 inch capability becomes larger. Not saying the 8 and 10 inch users aren't correct, just my take is different.

 

[Ksracer]

I'm shooting a 16# + rifle from a Feisol with a RRS leveling base for nighttime coyotes. I'd be pretty confident standing behind it on 10" steel out to 600yds or so and could stretch that further with a heavier bullet.

This was a 410yd shot from last weekend to give you an idea of the stability. I was holding .3 right wind and hit him behind the shoulder in the lower ribs. I can't imagine nighttime hunting from anything other than standing behind a tripod.

 

[Dead Eye]

Wasn't that long ago I didn't own a shooting tripod, then the flood gates opened......

The front one is a Leofoto LS-284C+LH30 combo.

LS-284C+LH-30 - Leofoto

Leofoto was founded at the beginning of 2014. It is located in Zhongshan, beautiful Pearl River Delta area in China. Leofoto team has been designing and manufacturing series of camera support systems by comparing and studying the high-end photographic accessories made in China and abroad and...

www.leofoto.com

This has been my #1 calling tripod for the last 4-5 years. Perfect size & weight for a calling tripod. I ran a Hog Saddle on it when using a bolt gun w/o an ARCA plate.


Next I decided I wanted a heavy duty shooting tripod setup, and the Innorel RT-90C with the DLOW 55 was perfect for that, as I was never going to be but a few steps from the truck. That's the back one.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Tripod-Professional-Birdwatching-Adapter/dp/B07H8V8WWM

Once I decided to buy a thermal, those two setups weren't going to work, the big one was too heavy, the little one only went to 50" in height. Not enough for standing.


So I bought the Innorel RT-80, 2nd from the back. A ball head wasn't needed, as I was using the bowl adapter with the center handle for adjustments & less weight. Had to add the ARCA plate adapter is all, so I could run the Hog Saddle or an ARCA plate, depending on the gun.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Tripod-Professional-Birdwatching-Camera/dp/B07HH4BYNK

What I didn't like about the RT-80 was the leg angles while sitting. 1st notch was to steep, 2nd notch was too shallow.


After comparing the angles on the Lefoto, I found the next size bigger model had the same angles as the little one that worked so well for me. So I decided to order that one. It was only a pound more than the little one, and it went to 55", so it actually covered sitting or standing for me.

https://www.leofoto.com/products_detail.php?id=225


So I trimmed the fat by selling the big one and the little one. The Leofoto LS-324 was to cover all my hunting, the RT-80 was my everything else tripod, for the spotting scope, and all my shooting practice.

After a short time, I found out, that in certain circumstances, that the 324's 55" height was lacking. So I bit the bullet, and ordered the Leofoto LS-364C. I also ended up selling the ball heads, and replace them with Leofoto LB-65 leveling bases, with their LHC-60 ARCA plate on top. Replacing the ball heads saved 4 ozs and shortened OAL a half inch.

Here's the two I'm finally happy with, the LS-324C and the LS-364C with leveling bases and Arca clamps.

As pictured, the 324 weighs 3-14, the 364 weighs 4-13.

Long way around the block to tell you want I use, but it explains the road I took to get where I'm at.

My current #1 coyote rifle weighs in at 12 lbs, 5 ozs, & have no issues with either.

Alf,
Will the legs on these two tripods extend out far enough to shoot prone?

 

[Dead Eye]

Here’s a picture of the Kopfjager at its lowest setting which is 14”. Is a little too high for shooting prone. I’m 6’2” and it will go a lot higher than I would ever need to shoot from a standing position. I typically shoot from a sitting position on a small 3 legged folding chair. The rifle in the picture weighs just over 14 lbs and it handles the weight with no problem whatsoever.

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Mark,
Is the grip and control handle reversible for a left handed shooter? Or is it usable left handed as is without causing problems?

Thanks
Dave

 

[alf]

Alf, Will the legs on these two tripods extend out far enough to shoot prone?

Easily.......

 

[Dead Eye]

Another question. When you use either one of the gripping devices or mount a rail to the rifle and use the tripod what about POI changes when not using the tripod? Are you tied into sighting in with the tripod and only shooting with the tripod?

 

[nakneker]

Wasn't that long ago I didn't own a shooting tripod, then the flood gates opened......

The front one is a Leofoto LS-284C+LH30 combo.

LS-284C+LH-30 - Leofoto

Leofoto was founded at the beginning of 2014. It is located in Zhongshan, beautiful Pearl River Delta area in China. Leofoto team has been designing and manufacturing series of camera support systems by comparing and studying the high-end photographic accessories made in China and abroad and...

www.leofoto.com

This has been my #1 calling tripod for the last 4-5 years. Perfect size & weight for a calling tripod. I ran a Hog Saddle on it when using a bolt gun w/o an ARCA plate.


Next I decided I wanted a heavy duty shooting tripod setup, and the Innorel RT-90C with the DLOW 55 was perfect for that, as I was never going to be but a few steps from the truck. That's the back one.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Tripod-Professional-Birdwatching-Adapter/dp/B07H8V8WWM

Once I decided to buy a thermal, those two setups weren't going to work, the big one was too heavy, the little one only went to 50" in height. Not enough for standing.


So I bought the Innorel RT-80, 2nd from the back. A ball head wasn't needed, as I was using the bowl adapter with the center handle for adjustments & less weight. Had to add the ARCA plate adapter is all, so I could run the Hog Saddle or an ARCA plate, depending on the gun.

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Tripod-Professional-Birdwatching-Camera/dp/B07HH4BYNK

What I didn't like about the RT-80 was the leg angles while sitting. 1st notch was to steep, 2nd notch was too shallow.


After comparing the angles on the Lefoto, I found the next size bigger model had the same angles as the little one that worked so well for me. So I decided to order that one. It was only a pound more than the little one, and it went to 55", so it actually covered sitting or standing for me.

https://www.leofoto.com/products_detail.php?id=225


So I trimmed the fat by selling the big one and the little one. The Leofoto LS-324 was to cover all my hunting, the RT-80 was my everything else tripod, for the spotting scope, and all my shooting practice.

After a short time, I found out, that in certain circumstances, that the 324's 55" height was lacking. So I bit the bullet, and ordered the Leofoto LS-364C. I also ended up selling the ball heads, and replace them with Leofoto LB-65 leveling bases, with their LHC-60 ARCA plate on top. Replacing the ball heads saved 4 ozs and shortened OAL a half inch.

Here's the two I'm finally happy with, the LS-324C and the LS-364C with leveling bases and Arca clamps.

As pictured, the 324 weighs 3-14, the 364 weighs 4-13.

Long way around the block to tell you want I use, but it explains the road I took to get where I'm at.

My current #1 coyote rifle weighs in at 12 lbs, 5 ozs, & have no issues with either.

Great post, very informative for us looking.

 

[nakneker]

I used Harris bi pods for 20 plus years, they did the job ok when calling but they lacked mobility when things were happening fast. Then me and the Mrs went to South Africa, our guide used three sticks that were adjustable, strapped together with a rubber strap that allowed us to shoot standing up. We had excellent results using that set up. When we returned home we bought a couple bog pods with death grip saddles and have used them successfully standing and sitting. I’ve had some very young shooters practice with that set up standing and sitting and do very well. It’s not very practical for back country hunting, it’s big but usually me and the Mrs are hunting as a team with one rifle, optics and bog pod split between our packs. It’s been a good system. That being said I’m looking at something like Alf is using, I’m probably gonna install arca rails on my main hunting rifles used for distance. It’s amazing how steady the bog pod can be with the death grip saddle but I think I would like the smaller arca rail set up better. Need to try one and see.