Everyone’s thoughts on bipods/shooting sticks.

Like I say, I do like tripods, but sometimes they are too cumbersome to get into rocks and tight places on some stands. Then again so are bipods occasionally. Sometimes having nothing is best. Just me , call and rifle,
Mark
 
YoteslayerWA said:
I switched this year to the swagger bipod and I have been nothing but impressed by its maneuverability on stand. Yes it adds weight but I’d still use one even if it doubled in weight.
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My only complaint with my swagger is the leg locks. Mine slip down from time to time. If there was a clamp that made the legs stay extended, I would never switch from the swagger.
 
Most seem to like shooting sticks better than the Bipod, so I think I’ll give those a go. I’ll order one of those styles that has the black loop on top. I’m up for anything that makes it more efficient for me.

My main flaws with the bipod, and I guess maybe it’s just nitpicking, is the forward weight it puts on my gun when I’m walking in or out. I use a sling and the gun is about impossible to keep where I want it on my shoulder, always fighting me.

And goodness gracious are mine loud. You ping it or scrape it against anything and it sounds like you’re shaking a metal barrel or something lol that’s exaggerated, but it’s just plum ridiculous. It’s little things like that.
 
I really like the monopod for the maneuverability. You can just pick it and the gun up and set it down whichever direction you need to and it only has one leg so it's less likely to get snagged on anything. Easy to pack around too. But calling at a crosswind with it has screwed me over a time or two. I have to bring one knee up and steady my elbow on it to shoot when that happens. And I've still missed a few even doing that. I'll say one thing about the monopod too. After you use one for a long time, when you get a bipod it almost feels like cheatin. But the trade off is one more thing to get hung up in brush or whatever.
 
Everything is a trade off. A tripod is the steadiest and least maneuverable.

Depending on the type of terrain/vegetation/and coyotes you have would determine what to use.

Wide open where you are shooting longer shots? If not laying prone the next best is a tripod. If tighter like sage brush something like shooting sticks/swagger would be better than a tripod.

I use a tripod day and night. I’m going to try and setup prone on more of my day stands. I have a Ckye triple pull I use. So if I’m not packing the tripod I’ll be able to setup prone or sitting.
 
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Thank you guys for the info. I guess I’m really just going to have to try them. I agree 100% with the “everything is a trade off”. That’s the best summary
 
Austin Laughlin said:
My main flaws with the bipod, and I guess maybe it’s just nitpicking, is the forward weight it puts on my gun when I’m walking in or out. I use a sling and the gun is about impossible to keep where I want it on my shoulder, always fighting me.
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You have the wrong bipod in mind.
I use a Spartan Precision bipod, from HappyAntelope, that adjust from 19.5-42”, so I can sit and not have to lay down. The legs attach and detaches quickly because of a magnet, and this also ensures your rifle will stand by itself, and not fall over like some cross sticks type bipod. Also pans and tilts. This magnet attachment replaces the sling swivel stud, so you don’t have the additional bulk and weight of a picatinney setup, and won’t notice any difference when slung over your shoulder.
 
I use a tripod for all My day hunting just hard to get away from the stability
 

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Pirogue said:
You have the wrong bipod in mind.
I use a Spartan Precision bipod, from HappyAntelope, that adjust from 19.5-42”, so I can sit and not have to lay down. The legs attach and detaches quickly because of a magnet, and this also ensures your rifle will stand by itself, and not fall over like some cross sticks type bipod. Also pans and tilts. This magnet attachment replaces the sling swivel stud, so you don’t have the additional bulk and weight of a picatinney setup, and won’t notice any difference when slung over your shoulder.
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I’ve got a couple of Harris, and a couple of Atlas. All of them, just clip onto the sling swivel stud, and tighten down with a set screw or such. All of them, when the gun sling is on my shoulder and walking, make the guns too heavy at the barrel. Always a major PITA, and trying to topple me over backwards or something ridiculous. Drives me nuts.
 
Austin Laughlin said:
I’ve got a couple of Harris, and a couple of Atlas. All of them, just clip onto the sling swivel stud, and tighten down with a set screw or such. All of them, when the gun sling is on my shoulder and walking, make the guns too heavy at the barrel. Always a major PITA, and trying to topple me over backwards or something ridiculous. Drives me nuts.
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Again, you have the wrong perception, that all bipods are alike. 😂 Just look at the “Universal attachment” for Spartan. You’ll want to go back and delete your post that says “heavy”. The legs(and head) are removed quickly.
 
Pirogue said:
Again, you have the wrong perception, that all bipods are alike. 😂 Just look at the “Universal attachment” for Spartan. You’ll want to go back and delete your post that says “heavy”. The legs(and head) are removed quickly.
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I don’t have any notion to delete anything.

I was simply stating more in depth, what I have for equipment and why I even asked the original question
 
Heymartay said:
Yes, it carries a pistol in the bottom along with skinning stuff and my revolt depending on day or night.
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I’m sure interested in trying one. I’m seeing a lot of guys out in the western states using them. So I’m guessing they work pretty good in uneven ground? Like on steeper hillsides and such.
 
Same here. I can’t sit on a very tall chair or I can’t use my bipods. But I’ve broke my back, my neck, and my hip. And I get plum down for the count, sitting on the ground all day.
 
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