Bipod or shooting sticks???

[Guy Miner]

See - I almost NEVER run into a situation where I can shoot from prone... Now and again, like my mulie buck last fall, but mostly I shoot game from sitting, with standing as a second option.

Prone... I love that position, BUT mostly when I drop to prone I find grass, brush, leaves, stumps, logs, etc... in the way. It's just a little too low for practical field use for me. I have shot game from it, like my mulie last year and in 2012, but mostly I resort to sitting to get the muzzle up above intervening stuff.

Depends on where we're hunting I suppose. And I'm prepared to shoot from standing as well.

Regards, Guy

 

[cloverleaf]

I have used both. I guess the bipod works best for me, but honestly I am down to shooting over the truck or car window, That said, I am not qualified to comment. My Dad was very proficient at dropping to one knee, supporting the forearm elbow on one knee and taking the shot. He had a reputation for not missing and that was part of it. I remember watching him practice as a kid. True story- while deeer hunting, he was walking along a river bluff when he stepped on a porcupine who was late getting to his den for the winter. He lost his footing, rolled head over heels down the hill, came up on one knee, drew down on the varmint, flipped the safety off and smoked him with the 7Mag at 10 yards. :shock: No time or opportunity to deploy anything. Have a great time. Officially jealous. CL

 

[baltz526]

I carry a set of Shooting sticks in my Pack and a Monopod for Glassing and Shooting. The Monopod has been very handy when Standing shots are required and on Shots where you have to Follow the target as it moves through terrain waiting for an opening.

 

[russ808]

I like shooting sticks.
russ

 

[BretN]

Anything is better than trying a 300 yard shot off hand like I did on my one trip west to hunt pronghorns. When our cover ran out, if I had thought to shoot from a kneeling position that would have been better. Practice several different positions and become comfortable with them. You'll have a great time on the prairie.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I can shoot pretty close to MOA at 100 yrds sitting with a sling?

 

[gr8hntr]

I love my polecat shooting sticks
use them bow ,gun,muzzleloader and turkey hunting

 

[Silentstalker]

I use a Harris bi pod and also a Bog Pod. Out west I find nothing works everytime. Its nice to have options.

 

[DON]

Tall Harris Bi-Pod with swivel has always worked for me.

Don

 

[taylorce1]

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?

Both, and I often use both. Most bi-pods that are tall enough for shooting kneeling or sitting are too tall for the prone. So I like both since a set of Stoney Point shooting sticks don't weigh much, and a 6-9" Harris bi-pod with a swivel is pretty light. Neither interfere with the other, and if you learn to use the sticks you can make some long range shots from them.

 

[345 kv]

I use my pack or a Bog Pod. I believe the grass is a little taller this year due to all of the rain.

 

[Atkinson]

I have one legged trigger stick, but I never use it..Its seldom that you can't find a rock or bush or can't shoot from a sitting position, I hate to pack a bunch of stuff when I'm hunting. I shoot very well offhand and have practiced that for years..I end each bench session with off hand practice. If one shoots better with a tripod or whatever, then by all means use one..I have never been able to shoot of the sticks..The PHs that I hunt with won't even allow me to use one! go figure!

 

[Whitesheep]

My experience is the same as Guy's. Every time I have tried prone all I see is grass. Packs are OK, but not very good on reverse slopes. When I carry my spotting scope I use the tripod as it has a provision to steady a rifle. When I leave the spotting scope behind, I use sticks from sitting. I have have a bi-pod, but it always seems to get caught up in brush when bush whacking and since it is a short one made for prone work I still just see grass anyway so I rarely carry it anymore. As for the sling, I haven't practiced this technique enough, but it sure works well for many and I need learn how to use this tool better as it is the lightest and is always right there.

I suggest you try all three tools as none are that expensive and pick what you like. Don't just shoot with them, try carrying them around in the terrain you will hunt as well.