Bipod or shooting sticks???

[wisconsinteacher]

If I get a tag for WY, I plan on taking a bipod or set of shooting sticks. I plan on practicing this summer to improve and prepare. My question is, would you rather have a bipod or shooting sticks for hunting?

 

[JD338]

Harris bi-pod

JD338

 

[Elkman]

Harris, bi pod, by far. I have two. I have messed around with shooting sticks a little and not found them very stable. The bi-pod essentially makes you stable a long ways out. Sticks don't, bi pods also do not readily hang up in the timber and brush, sticks are horrible in both.

 

[Vince]

Bipod

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[Guy Miner]

Sling. :mrgreen:

But I'm funny that way...

 

[gerry]

A bipod works at longer ranges on stationary animals but if the animal is closer or moving a bipod can be a real hindrance. Tracking an animal that is moving and briefly stops can be difficult with a bipod, even on the bear I got last month was like that, shooting prone from a sling, sitting or even using a Bog Pod or similar allows a bit more flexibility in shooting an animal that is on the move but will stop once and a while.

 

[ksubuck]

How about a sling and a bipod? I must be a cheater... :grin:

 

[Oldtrader3]

I shoot from a sitting position with a sling?

 

[LD375]

For long range, I use a pole cat from stoney point, steady as a rock!

Lou

 

[SJB358]

Sling. :mrgreen:

But I'm funny that way...

Same here, a slung up rifle over a pack is about as tight as a bench for me..

 

[wisconsinteacher]

I will have a sling on the rifle and will practice with it this summer.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I use shooting sticks... Primos Trigger Sticks (2 legged).... They work great from the sitting position and I've made shots from beyond 400 yards using them..... Easy to carry too.

 

[JD338]

A sling is indeed very steady if properly set up. In fact you have to cam the rifle into place. What I found in high power matches however, was I needed to make sight adjustments as my POI was different with/ without the sling.

JD338

 

[truck driver]

I have a long Harris Bi-pod I use on my long range varmint rifle but for hunting and stalking they stay on the varmint rifle and I use the sling and any available stationary object to steady my rifle. It also saves me from carrying extra weight.
I agree with Jim that the POI will change on some rifles when you cinch up tight you can bend the forearm on light hunting rifles with thin forearms or synthetic ( plastic) stocks and can also happen with the extra weight of a bi-pod hanging on a rifle when shooting off hand.

 

[Anonymous]

Taut sling over a pack works for me.

 

[6mm Remington]

Bipod works great. I carry a nice day-pack even antelope hunting, and they make a great rest to shoot off of also.

 

[Guy Miner]

There are several good ways to steady the rifle for accuracy.

The tall "swivel" model Harris bipod has worked really well for my youngest son.

I'm a sling nut case, but have used the bipod before, with good results.

Used shooting sticks a few times, with good results.

Rested many a rifle across my pack. That sometimes simply isn't high enough to clear intervening grass, brush, etc...

Do whatever you can to steady the rifle for the shot. "If you're not cheating, you're not trying."

Guy

 

[Thebear_78]

I carry a collapsable set of shooting sticks while hunting, much lighter than a bipod and more versatile. These and improvised rests with sling have served me well for years.

I picked up a primos trigger stick, tripod, this year to help get my son ready for moose this fall. I am very impressed with how stable it is. I think it will be a great addition for field shooting, especially for my wife and kids where added support in holding up the rifle is needed.




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[Oldtrader3]

I have a monopad shooting rest but have never used it for actual shooting.

 

[Dr. Vette]

Harris Bipod, with swivel.

Generally the ground is open enough that you can find a place to lay prone and use one. I often will carry lightweight foldable shooting sticks with me, but given the option would prefer the bipod. It's what I used for antelope last year.