I just hate setting my rifle down without a bipod on. Walking a ridge and glassing every 25-50 yards to get new angles on a hillside is just easier to set the gun down with a bipod. The few hunts I’ve tried without one it felt strange. Especially in burns or very rocky terrain. Worth the weight penalty in my mind to bring it. I also carry a tripod, and practice shooting with it often. That being said, the last deer I shot I took the bipod off and shot off my pack.
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