Bog Death Grip, your thoughts?

[khart_6882]

I have one I use for night hunting predators. Handy to leave your rifle on it while you’re doing other things with your hands.
I’d never pack one hunting big game unless I was acting as a guide for my wife or kids. I have the carbon one and it’s still heavy and bulky

 

[BigBore72]

Thanks for the valuable insight on the weight, guys.

 

[Chris in TN]

They’re awesome for the money. My dad and I shot three elk off one before the world decided everyone needed ARCA rails.

I’d buy another in a heartbeat. You just have to be OK not having the latest gear at 4X+ the price. They’ll do a heckuva lot, as long as you recognize their limitations, the worst being the weight itself.

Seriously, I get that there are better options. But a plain original bogpod is genuinely light years better than shooting sticks or whatever you’ve been using. It’s all a matter of perspective. And if you get the carbon version there’s every chance the 4lbs(?) won’t seem a bother to you. I’ll continue to bring my 8lb original for my kids on certain hunts.

 

[Sawitrightoff]

So the consensus seems to be, maybe a good price, but the head is heavy so change it out.

 

[ChiefR53]

I used one set up in a stand with night vision for hogs. Worked well in that stationary situation.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

It's not a Backcountry tripod. It's great for what it is, a heavy stout universal setup that works with any rifle. I set one up at camp on the deck and anybody can slap their rifle on it and blast hogs from the deck. The extra weight is a bonus for average people standing and shooting or even seated. Of course carrying it for miles you'll notice the weight. I took one on a bike hunt last year and it was really nice to have. When I carried it I carried by hand, folded up, and didn't put it in my pack and it wasn't a big deal but there also wasn't a lot of elevation involved.

 

[BigBore72]

Is the Death Grip head semi-permanently attached or does it also have a threaded stud for optics/cameras? If not, can it be easily converted?