Africa 2026

[salmonchaser]

My PH was always throwing up the sticks while I was going prone or kneeling. Of the ten animals I took only two were with sticks. None standing unsupported, two prone, 6 from kneeling or sitting.
Next time I'll be more practiced on the sticks.

 

[Blkram]

I have been looking at the Spartan Tripods too, but they start at over a grand. The Ascent (Woodland) is just under 4 lbs and is $1300. I have also been looking at the Hoplite for attaching to the rifle instead of the bipod, for a little more stability when mountain hunting. It weighs less than 1 1/2 lbs.

The Death Grip carbon fibre with the Infinite head is half that here. And it is about 6 1/2 lbs.
The Death Grip Susan has is almost 8 1/2 lbs.

 

[RL338]

I bought a Bog Pod Death Grip for Sue. It's a little bulky but it's super stable. It worked awesome in the blind when she was bear hunting over bait.
It would be perfect for a Leopard hunt.

JD338

Picked 1 after last season , getting eager to try with the X-bow this fall.

 

[JD338]

Picked 1 after last season , getting eager to try with the X-bow this fall.

Rick,
We used the Death Grip to get absolute zeros with our xbows at 20 and 50 yards. You will really like it.

JD338

 

[longrangehunter]

A Zebra makes a great flat skin rug. Beautiful colors on any floor and are fairly durable.

 

[Firebird24]

Check out 4 stable sticks. Rudolph also has the same thing and I got their version. After using them in South Africa, I bought myself a pair and it is all I use now

 

[Blkram]

I liked how light and quick the Viper sticks were to set up (same as the 4 stable sticks) in more open terrain, as there is only two pints of contact on the ground. They are pretty stable as you get front and back support. (More stable than the Trigger stick, but not as stable as the Death Grip. I attribute this to the design of the head on these two items.)
The only down side (if I had to nit pick) is how long they are if you are sitting in tight spaces in the brush, on uneven ground, such as a steep slope. Takes longer to set up without making too much noise and movement when sharp eyed game is looking in your direction. Had this occur on my fallow deer stalk, where we were in the side of the brush covered mountain glassing down onto a semi open flat.