I thought I pass this along. It pains me to ponder the amount of time I’ve spent researching and money spent buying rear bags. And then figuring out how to carry and deploy them in the field. Last week at the Shoot2hunt University I was shown that was basically a complete waste of time! I’m now firmly in the bino harness camp, and if that isn’t available I’ll use a stick, stone, bone, candy bar, shoe insole, hat, or whatever happens to be handy. I’ll even use my pocket knife if that’s all I have, and not really worry about it except for obviously being level 10 careful with it.
@Formidilosus demoed using the following and shot a group with each:
Wind checker, hammer, hiking poles, empty red bull can, ammo box, chair, water bottle, mag, sit pad, and I think a few others I’m missing. See his 1.5” target.
We (the students) then used the same or various other options rather than rear bags, and I didn’t see a change in group size over repeated and repeated and repeated…groups. I’ll likely keep a rear bag in my range kit just for convenience, but I can’t see myself carrying one in the field going forward.
@Formidilosus demoed using the following and shot a group with each:
Wind checker, hammer, hiking poles, empty red bull can, ammo box, chair, water bottle, mag, sit pad, and I think a few others I’m missing. See his 1.5” target.
We (the students) then used the same or various other options rather than rear bags, and I didn’t see a change in group size over repeated and repeated and repeated…groups. I’ll likely keep a rear bag in my range kit just for convenience, but I can’t see myself carrying one in the field going forward.