Shooting Position

[steveokanevo]

Been trying to practice up for a Newfoundland Moose Hunt. My prone and sitting positions are good to go using sticks, bipod, pack ect. 300 yds and beyond. My standing shot leaves something to be desired off hand and with sticks. It wouldn’t be an issue if I had support for the buttstock. I’m practicing at 200 yds 90% on a 2’x2’ box. Just curious if this the most common shot on a moose or if I should be focusing elsewhere. As bad as I am it couldn’t hurt to practice it but man it’s frustrating. Any advice is appreciated. First moose hunt. Thanks.

 

[EdP]

Dry fire, dry fire, dry fire. Personally, 100 yds would be my limit off hand, and that would be without buck fever in the equation.

If you watch any of the hunting shows shot in Africa, the PH often has a light tripod/sticks with a front and rear support that he sets up for the hunter. If others say you need to be able to shoot off hand, take a look at what is available.

 

[Pochuck]

Whenever standing I always try to have a tree/rock nearby to rest the rifle. I feel like carrying tall shooting sticks would be optimal but through moose country would be a PITA. To practice try getting your heart rate up and then calming yourself down using breathing techniques then squeeze off shots while standing

 

[Robinhood21]

Of the 5 bulls I've been a part of, 3 have been taken in the prone position and 2 in the sitting & resting on shooting sticks position.

 

[cfdjay]

I was in the standing position. I was in high willows and so was he. I used the tricer tripod with their gun clamp. Here are my first 2 shots right behind the shoulder. It was a great set up and I did have crosswinds to contend with. The part I had to spend some time with was getting the tripod legs steady in that soft, mossy earth.

 

[UPThunderbolt]

Been trying to practice up for a Newfoundland Moose Hunt. My prone and sitting positions are good to go using sticks, bipod, pack ect. 300 yds and beyond. My standing shot leaves something to be desired off hand and with sticks. It wouldn’t be an issue if I had support for the buttstock. I’m practicing at 200 yds 90% on a 2’x2’ box. Just curious if this the most common shot on a moose or if I should be focusing elsewhere. As bad as I am it couldn’t hurt to practice it but man it’s frustrating. Any advice is appreciated. First moose hunt. Thanks.

So, I have the primo trigger stick tripod. I’m not the world’s most steady shot, but I can consistently hit a 10” gong from 300 yards in a standing position. It took some experimenting, however, to get there. Here are the three things I concentrate on.

1. In setting up the tripod, I hold it out at shoulder height and pulled the trigger. This allows the legs to drop down at a height that allows one to shoot from a natural standing position ( no bending forward).

2. I find the spot on the forearm of the stock where I have the best balance and least amount of elevational wiggle.

3. Once I established the proper height of the tripod and forearm sweet spot, I make sure to pull rifle tight into my shoulder socket, take a deep breath, let half of the air out, steady up on the target and slow squeeze the trigger.

I’m sure professional shooting instructors may have additional thoughts but this works for me.

Good luck.

 

[steveokanevo]

So, I have the primo trigger stick tripod. I’m not the world’s most steady shot, but I can consistently hit a 10” gong from 300 yards in a standing position. It took some experimenting, however, to get there. Here are the three things I concentrate on.

1. In setting up the tripod, I hold it out at shoulder height and pulled the trigger. This allows the legs to drop down at a height that allows one to shoot from a natural standing position ( no bending forward).

2. I find the spot on the forearm of the stock where I have the best balance and least amount of elevational wiggle.

3. Once I established the proper height of the tripod and forearm sweet spot, I make sure to pull rifle tight into my shoulder socket, take a deep breath, let half of the air out, steady up on the target and slow squeeze the trigger.

I’m sure professional shooting instructors may have additional thoughts but this works for me.

Good luck.

I have the trigger stick as well. I wish I would’ve had time to get the clamp. I will try this out and see how it does. Thanks for the instruction.

 

[UPThunderbolt]

I have the trigger stick as well. I wish I would’ve had time to get the clamp. I will try this out and see how it does. Thanks for the instruction.

I don’t have a clamp. Another thing you can try is to wrap your arm through your swing military style. That will help you tighten things up.

I also practice from a position of kneeling on one knee with the trigger stick. I killed a moose from 420+ yards from that position.