Bipod for sheep hunt?

[IDHoundsman]

I am debating whether to buy a Spartan Precision bipod? Does anyone pack them for sheep hunts? Or would my pack/trekking poles crossed work?

 

[Dawg In Montana]

Thread 'Bipod ?'

Dec 3, 2024

So do you carry a bipod on your rifle sheep hunting? I use to believe in them but most of my hunting now I’ve carried shooting stix that is an adjustable trigger walking stick that I love but know that may not be practical for a sheep hunt. I do have the Wiser Precision adapter for my walking stix on the way. If you do…. What make and model do you have? What has that done to your rifle weight?

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• Forum: Sheep

 

[Marine4life]

I packed a Javelin on both my Dall and Cali Bighorn hunt. For me it was worth the 6 oz. I used it to shoot my Cali but not the Dall. Both shots were in the prone but for the Dall I was leaning out over a ledge and rested on a rock.
It gives one more option for a rest. Another reason I like it is for just setting the rifle down while taking a break, glassing, etc. keeps the rifle out of the dirt and rocks and so easy to attach and detach. I don’t like leaning the rifle against anything where it might fall.


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[adamkolesar]

I loved the Spartan bipod on my Blue Sheep hunt. Its versatility really came in handy when confronted with a 60 degree downhill shot. It dropped nearly into a crevase for a perfect shooting platform for what turned out to be a long wait for the animal to stand. Highly recommended.

 

[sodaksooner]

Not a sheep hunt but an early season e1r hunt in co a couple of years ago, rarely below 12k feet. I like it. I have the bino harness holster for it and it's super easy to access and set up. While I have never been on a sheep or goat hunt the terrain was similar (and we saw lots of sheep and goats...lol). Made a 220 yard shot at a fairly steep angle and the dang bipod was rock solid!!! I was impressed for sure. I also have the trekking pole setup and never really considered using it.

 

[Cactus kid]

I’ve used an atlas bipod for dall sheep, blue sheep in Nepal, and foot hunted chamois in New Zealand. Well worth the weight as all animals were taken off the bipod.

 

[madcalfe]

I use an older spartan bipod. used it a few times on the goats I've shot.
but if you're contemplating on spending the money your backpack works just as well most of the time.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

I just about always have a bipod with me. It is another tool to have if and when you need it. It's the most stable setup that I've seen (with stable rear rest). It is also the best setup for setting up a shot, leaving it, and being able to get back in without screwing it up. Packs can work well but sometimes their "mass" isn't even and a slight adjustment can throw things off which means more movement and noise to get re-situated. But taller vegetation and/or wonky angles and they really rock.

Practice using various support methods. Trekking pole(s), horizontal pack, vertical pack, bipod, tripod with "shooting V"/binoculars/spotter, etc. You never know what will come up and its better to know "yes or no" on a setup before having an animal staring you down.

Trekking poles work well for quick shots at "shortish" distances; am talking about distances a bit further than you're comfortable just shooting from the shoulder and not necessarily long enough where you need to shoot from a more stable position.

On the image below (post shot) we had to wait for the sheep, opposite side of the far ridge, work his way down and present a shot. Trekking poles would not have been an option for this shot.


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[aoudad]

Used a bipod on1 of my sheep, I’ll always have one on my rifle.

 

[ReddingArcher]

Well worth the few ounces a spartan weighs. I used it on my dall hunt last year and will always have it as an option.

 

[IDHoundsman]

Is the Javelin Lite TL with the classic rifle adapter a good route to go? I think it just attaches to the front sling swivel?


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[mtwarden]

I am debating whether to buy a Spartan Precision bipod? Does anyone pack them for sheep hunts? Or would my pack/trekking poles crossed work?

It's what I used on my Dall hunt. I had practiced quite a bit out to 500 yards, but was really hoping for something inside of 300 yards. Five days in we spotted a good ram, but couldn't get very close—the guide said 430 yards. I used the Spartan bipod with a rear rest—puffy in a dry sack (opened up the sack so I could better adjust the thickness).

I've since added one of their gunsmith adapters (centered on the rifle) to allow the use of a tripod in addition to the bipod.

 

[Happy Antelope]

If trying to trim weight can't go wrong with the Spartan. We have a code for our website for a free adapter FBFREE also. www.happyantelope.com

 

[idig4au]

Always shot off my backpack. I don’t want to carry the extra ounces

 

[Ramem7mm]

I always have a bipod on my rifle. I can for sure improvise without it but if time allows then there is nothing I would want more than to have a bipod I can setup and get stable and make a good shot. Regardless of what you get, practice with it to understand how it works and if for whatever reason it affects how you shoot the rifle.