Thread for Fast/Solid Tripod Techniques

[HuntHarder]

Anyone hear from @hereinaz ? Not typical for him to be absent and not return pm's quickly. Maybe @mxgsfmdpx knows something?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Anyone hear from @hereinaz ? Not typical for him to be absent and not return pm's quickly. Maybe @mxgsfmdpx knows something?

I heard from him Saturday morning. If the site has been for him like it’s been for me it’s unbearably slow.

I’ll text him and tell let him know some folks have been reaching out.

 

[HuntHarder]

I've noticed this site being really slow as well, recently.

 

[Marty]

I heard from him Saturday morning. If the site has been for him like it’s been for me it’s unbearably slow.

I’ll text him and tell let him know some folks have been reaching out.

I’ve texted him but he hasn’t got back to me yet

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I’ve texted him but he hasn’t got back to me yet

Same. It’s not unusual for him to get away from the AZ heat and head to the mountains though, sometimes with little to no service for a couple days.

With it being 115+ the last week it wouldn’t surprise me if he was up there this weekend/early week this week.

 

[TradLife406]

I freaking love a tripod. Especially for my kids. Makes things a lot easier. Obviously not every hunting situation will allow for it. But sitting on an ambush point most of my shots are sitting off a tripod.

 

[TheCougar]

And here I was, thinking I’m the only one using the QB forearm band for dope…

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[RockAndSage]

Good stuff, thank you for sharing.

 

[260284]

Who is selling the inverted legs?

Leofoto makes several.

 

[hereinaz]

I am catching up.

Same. It’s not unusual for him to get away from the AZ heat and head to the mountains though, sometimes with little to no service for a couple days.

With it being 115+ the last week it wouldn’t surprise me if he was up there this weekend/early week this week.

 

[hereinaz]

Thanks for sharing these - giving me lots to practice next time I'm out.

Couple questions re: kneeling positions:

(1) What cases would you opt to shoot in your "kneeling" rather than "old man prone" position? Is the main downside of the latter just increased setup time?

(2) When using poles as a rear support, is the stock still resting on your hand, between the thumb and pointer finger? And if so, are you mostly adjusting elevation by flexing your hand, or by adjusting the angle of the poles to effectively raise and lower the point where they cross and support the stock?

I always go for the most steady, which is usually seated with support. This is my preferred if I have time. It is stable as prone.

Now, I am practicing more with the rear support of the shooting sticks. I use the stock directly on the crossed sticks with my hand gripping it all together. When I shoot, the stock stays in position/connected to the sticks, rocking backwards with recoil. Leaning into it helps with controlling recoil and going right back on target.