Tripod or No Tripod?

[TFrank]

I use a Spartan Precision bipod, from HappyAntelope, that adjust from 19.5-42”, so I can sit and not have to lay down. It attaches and detaches quickly because of a magnet, and this also ensures your rifle will stand by itself, and not fall over like some cross sticks type bipod. This magnet attachment replaces the sling swivel stud, so you don’t have the additional bulk and weight of a picatinney setup.

Use the same setup. I swap out between the long tac legs and the 42”s. Coyotes is pretty much always the 42”s.

 

[repins05]

Single, double, or triple pull?

Triple pull. Note that it is very heavy and I do not typically keep it attached to my rifle and carry it in a side pocket in my pack. The disadvantage to this is I cannot do a quick deploy because it is not on the rifle. Prior to the ckyepod I had a harris 27" bipod that I left on the rifle. I felt the weight was manageable with the Harris.

 

[JohnJohnson]

Triple pull. Note that it is very heavy and I do not typically keep it attached to my rifle and carry it in a side pocket in my pack. The disadvantage to this is I cannot do a quick deploy because it is not on the rifle. Prior to the ckyepod I had a harris 27" bipod that I left on the rifle. I felt the weight was manageable with the Harris.

Got it. I just got a single pull standard (mainly for just shooting but will take it hunting) and already love it. For anything it doesn't cover I can clip into the anvil on my RRS.

 

[repins05]

Got it. I just got a single pull standard (mainly for just shooting but will take it hunting) and already love it. For anything it doesn't cover I can clip into the anvil on my RRS.

That is a great setup.

 

[gettintheracks]

I run a tripod / ball head combo arca clamp for night hunting...
I like my Hatch outwest bi pod seated or prone for day time calling

 

[DJW51]

I have always used traditional shooting sticks for the capability on hill sides uneven terrain and just recently switched to snipe pod sticks using an arca clamp. and really like them. I am running srs arca/pic rails so i am able to use tripod for standing, atlas bipod for prone, or sticks for sitting and calling

 

[blackpowder72]

I use a tripod with swivel head clamp I thermal hunt only.

 

[Trade2hunt]

Tripod and a small chair. Comfort is king

 

[Notch]

Tripod and a small chair. Comfort is king

I agree. I have a SlyDog chair/seat and leaning back on that makes a world of difference. I haven't shot off of a tripod, but love my Swagger QD42. Leaning back in the chair, with my left hand on the bipod, feels pretty darn steady.

 

[dirtytough]

I agree. I have a SlyDog chair/seat and leaning back on that makes a world of difference. I haven't shot off of a tripod, but love my Swagger QD42. Leaning back in the chair, with my left hand on the bipod, feels pretty darn steady.

The Slydog is so simple yet so effective.

 

[JTS250]

Night hunting a tripod is a important thing and a good quality one at that

 

[Buckhead]

Living in the Southeast, the terrain is hilly and generally wooded, making Coyote hunting challenging. For daytime rifle hunting, I normally carry a folding stool, a tripod and a monopod in my backpack along with my Foxpro. Monopod gets more use unless overlooking a clear cut or pasture, then tripod. Coyotes are unpredictable and may come in from any direction. Usually downwind, but rarely from the anticipated direction. You have to be able to quickly adjust before being busted. A monopod allows for the quick adjustment. Because most shots are close I use a shotgun a lot and don’t even carry a shooting rest.

At night I use a .223 bolt gun and thermal. Usually standing with the tripod.

 

[ZeroFoxGiven]

Almost always standing with a tripod. I’ll sit with a tripod during the day.

ARCA is the way. It’s going to be faster, more stable, and more secure than a saddle. With the ARCA rails available today you can mount one on just about anything. My preference is for full length ARCA with an ARCA mount bipod as well.

The only reason I run is a saddle is with heirloom guns I don’t want to drill in order to mount an ARCA rail on.

 

[SteepNdeep]

Arca and tripod standing at night. During the day I’ve tried about everything and wasted a lot of $ on bi pods, sticks, swagger and have just never been happy with them. They just can’t adapt to every situation.

Recently I’ve just been using my same night tripod with arca ball head during the day (sitting). I should have done this earlier, truly adaptable to any terrain features. I leave my Harris bi pod on as well for longer shots where I could pop it off the tripod and get prone.

 

[turbo406]

I used to run a swagger 42, I switched to just carrying my tripod because it was hard to get super stable. Might make the switch back to a swagger on certain rifles but if you need to shoot farther the tripod is hard to beat for versatility