Rifle Bipod for Antelope?
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JimP
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How are you at shooting prone?
Myself I have problems seeing the whole sight picture when I am prone. I guess that when you are over 60 you are not as flexible as a younger person is.
Myself I have problems seeing the whole sight picture when I am prone. I guess that when you are over 60 you are not as flexible as a younger person is.
Slugz
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https://www.amazon.com/BOG-POD-RLD-3-Shooting-Stick-Tripod/dp/B001G0MPKQ
I switched to sticks or this above a long time ago. Too many times weeds were in my way, small ones, sage bush etc etc......I like the BogPoD or just plain old sticks cause I can sit down and kneel if needed.....If I go prone I shoot off my back pack
I switched to sticks or this above a long time ago. Too many times weeds were in my way, small ones, sage bush etc etc......I like the BogPoD or just plain old sticks cause I can sit down and kneel if needed.....If I go prone I shoot off my back pack
I use Harris Bipods. I have three from small to the tallest, this way you can sit on your butt to see over the sagebrush and have a real solid rest. They switch out very quickly so if the opertunity is there for you to lay prone you can have the smaller one.
They come in rigid mount or they have one that the gun can be canted left to right. Harris Engineering S-BRM Hinged Base 6 - 9-Inch BiPod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JJGXAI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jKaQzb55TF0XX
They come in rigid mount or they have one that the gun can be canted left to right. Harris Engineering S-BRM Hinged Base 6 - 9-Inch BiPod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JJGXAI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jKaQzb55TF0XX
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wy-tex
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Harris bipod or a bog pod tripod. Sitting position comes in very handy for antelope Ikeepitcold is right on. Sage can keep you from a prone shot.
I love my shooting sticks and never leave the truck without them. Very fast to deploy sitting and kneeling and I'll use my pack if I can go prone. I have a set of the older 2 piece Stony Point sticks and they don't bend and are very stable. Even took them to Africa a few times although there they use bamboo tripods
mallardsx2
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^^^ This
Also, I don't use expensive shooting sticks. I use two 48" survey lath with a 1/4-20 bolt through them about 10" down the sticks. Been shooting groundhogs and everything else with these sticks I have since I was a little kid. They are wood and if I bump something with them I don't have a panic attack that something heard a metal "TINK!" 400 yards away.
Winchester
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I've been using Stony Point Sticks for a long time. Very light weight but sturdy and easily adjusts to most shooting positions.
Hilltop
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It's a matter of preference. All of my rifles have extendable bipods on them that allow prone through sitting position. I also have a trigger stick for shots where the cover requires a standing shot. 90% of my shots are from the bipod as that is what I am most comfortable shooting with. Whatever you get, take the time to practice real world hunting shots and you will feel good when the time comes in the field.
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Mule3006Elk
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Harris Bipod. I have 2 different sizes. Small size is just for prone or bench. The larger size I can use for prone or sitting which gets be above most ground brush.
Hilltop
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I made a set of shooting sticks over the summer to practice with and they are very solid and adjustable. I like them better for a kneeling or sitting shot than using my knees for a rest. Taking them deer hunting this year in NY and planning on taking them to WY next fall for antelope.
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HuskyMusky
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shooting sticks... make your own, quite easy and better IMO, quicker.
otherwise a backpack/prone, or a pack frame...sitting
best of luck!
otherwise a backpack/prone, or a pack frame...sitting
best of luck!
Montana
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Has anyone checked out the BiPod Buddy? Kind of cheesey name but I️ saw it on YouTube and gave it a shot.
It is money and really stabilizes your prone shooting.
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It is money and really stabilizes your prone shooting.
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