Packable shooting tripod for daytime predator hunting

[satchamo]

I currently run an innorel rt90c as it’s what I have from my thermal days. I don’t night hunt anymore and just day hunt. I am always sitting in cover so the innorel is huge and unwieldy to pack. I’m looking for some recommendations on something a bit more packable and lightweight but still stable. Stability is more important to me than anything so I don’t want it too light. I’ve tried using my glassing setup with is a Siriui traveler and it’s not enough. Will be outfitting with a ball head of sorts to direct mount to my XLR chassis

Not looking to spend RRS money either so keep that in mind.

 

[Fightswithbadgers]

I am in the same boat as you. I use the two vets QDT for thermal, but way too big for day time calling. Considering going with the two vets voyager

 

[skip189]

Tagging in on this thread also as have been wondering the same thing. I have a small lightweight Sirui carbon fiber tripod I use for my glassing which holds my rifles but seems to unsteady for a long distance. Would like to hear others experience.

 

[Buckhead]

I had a coupon at Academy and ended up buying a Bog Adrenaline for like $100. It is aluminum, but fairly light at 3.5 pounds or so. Has a standard yoke for a rifle rest, very sturdy. Carry it in my backpack. Sticks out about 6”, doesn’t rattle, secure it with an bungee. Also carry a tripod stool with it in my pack. Not a fancy carbon rig, but works well and fairly cheap.

 

[hereinaz]

Try the Inverted leg Leofoto, light and super stable. Love the MC handle as well.

I pack it and shoot off it long range. It’s significantly lighter than the big tripods, but only a little less stable, not much at all.

 

[BBtiller]

I tried a few tripods and I despise carrying them. I walk a lot though and only day hunt, so they don’t really lend to my style.

I swapped to a swagger hunter bipod 42. I really like it’s on the gun so my bag straps can carry my stool. Despite looking goofy, it’s really stable.

 

[dirtytough]

I use an RRS 22i for night and day hunting. I’ve thought about getting the 22ic but sometimes at night I do have to stand. I used to use the RT90c like you have.

I would 100% buy the Anvil 30. Nothing better for fast dynamic shooting off of a tripod that I have used. Leofoto has a lower priced inverted tripod I would look at for legs.

 

[omicron1792]

Try the Inverted leg Leofoto, light and super stable. Love the MC handle as well.

I pack it and shoot off it long range. It’s significantly lighter than the big tripods, but only a little less stable, not much at all.

This is what I use and love it. 282 I think is model.

It is tall. If only sitting they make a shorter version of same model

 

[hereinaz]

I use an RRS 22i for night and day hunting. I’ve thought about getting the 22ic but sometimes at night I do have to stand. I used to use the RT90c like you have.

I would 100% buy the Anvil 30. Nothing better for fast dynamic shooting off of a tripod that I have used. Leofoto has a lower priced inverted tripod I would look at for legs.

I find the MH ball head from Leofoto to be a good compromise for a fast shooting head. Being able to drive it with a hand on the handle to control the rifle and tripod makes up for a little more time it might take by never having to move the hand and it being quick to find.

But, the Anvil 30 style is quick and solid.

The RRS are more solid, but the Leofoto are solid enough. If you aren't standing, then the shorter one will work and the over all length is shorter.

 

[Jtb.kfd]

For predators I use Bog pods. They are small, reasonably lightweight and inexpensive as we are hard on them in the field for predators. They get set down in the sand/dirt a lot and are fast to pop up, I don’t like using my more expensive tripods for this. I just use the V top on it and it works great. I’ll add pics of two different ones we use.