NRL Hunter Tripod Deployment Question

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    #1
    Just thinking out loud here so humor me:

    If my tripod is collapsed and stowed on my pack such that it is set to a kneeling height to quickly deploy is that okay? If this is the length I kept it during regular hunting for quick deployment would it not be representing how I actually hunt? And finally to complete this thought, if my 3-section tripod is stowed at the same length as a longer 2 section--shouldn't that be allowed? The rules read fully collapsed, but does a guy seriously have to buy a 2 section gamer tripod when he could just keep his 3 section at the same deployment length?

    I own 2 different RRS tripods, an Ascent and a 34 (both with anvil-30's)--so this question does not stem from a financial view--more of a common sense question.

    Thoughts?
     
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    I haven't seen any RO check the tripod. As long as it comes from your pack and gets "deployed " on the clock.
    The terrain was never level and I always had to adjust something anyway.
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    Like mentioned above. Collapsed means FULLY collapsed. Yes, 2 sections are easier/faster. But there are still plenty of people that win/are competitive using a 3 section. Knowing your gear and how to quickly deploy and manage it is the name of the game.

    If you're looking for a time saver that's within NRL rules, look at the OBi link items. You can have you rifle attached to 1 backpack shoulder strap and tripod on the other. This way you could be manipulating the tripod (once time starts) as you move into your glassing position.
     
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    Yeah I hear ya. I have and use Obi’s etc. I am pretty fast with my 3 section as it is. Just was a food for thought kind of question. Thanks.
     
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    Hoyt7mm said:
    Like mentioned above. Collapsed means FULLY collapsed. Yes, 2 sections are easier/faster. But there are still plenty of people that win/are competitive using a 3 section. Knowing your gear and how to quickly deploy and manage it is the name of the game.

    If you're looking for a time saver that's within NRL rules, look at the OBi link items. You can have you rifle attached to 1 backpack shoulder strap and tripod on the other. This way you could be manipulating the tripod (once time starts) as you move into your glassing position.
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    I’d highly recommend starting with rifle in hand. You can deploy your bipod as you’re approaching the shooting position and set it off to the side. You’ll often be glassing from a kneeling position, so a stowed rifle on your shoulder would be in the way anyway.
     
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    Conrad said:
    Just thinking out loud here so humor me:

    If my tripod is collapsed and stowed on my pack such that it is set to a kneeling height to quickly deploy is that okay? If this is the length I kept it during regular hunting for quick deployment would it not be representing how I actually hunt? And finally to complete this thought, if my 3-section tripod is stowed at the same length as a longer 2 section--shouldn't that be allowed? The rules read fully collapsed, but does a guy seriously have to buy a 2 section gamer tripod when he could just keep his 3 section at the same deployment length?

    I own 2 different RRS tripods, an Ascent and a 34 (both with anvil-30's)--so this question does not stem from a financial view--more of a common sense question.

    Thoughts?
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    The rule is collapsed but yeah i agree.

    I dont see why keeping the tripod at the preferred glassing height while slung or stowed, is any different from keeping the bipod at a preferred height setting while stowed (there might be a rule on this but i havent seen it enforced)

    I however dont see two section tripods as gamer gear. Or extended mags, breaked cans, 4-600 dollar breaks…ect

    Point of the game is to put rounds on target. Better gear drives up hit probability in this game.
     
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    1911Shootist said:
    I’d highly recommend starting with rifle in hand. You can deploy your bipod as you’re approaching the shooting position and set it off to the side. You’ll often be glassing from a kneeling position, so a stowed rifle on your shoulder would be in the way anyway.
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    Correct, there's more than one way to skin that cat. I assumed it went without saying that once at the position you would ground rifle with bipod deployed and not keep it on your pack.

    Fwiw I am able to deploy my tripod and bipod while moving to the glassing position. Tripod gets rough placed over orange stake, then rifle grounded safely out of the way. Pack comes off so that it won't be in my way. Then bag on tripod and binos on that. Initial height is aways high kneeling unless I see something that makes me think standing will be needed to find the targets
     
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    Sorry to high jack thread but does anyone have a definitive answer on if my binos can be clipped in on my stowed tripod for ease of deployment? Can’t seem to find it in the rules and have done it before but want to make sure I’m not breaking a rule. I understand I can ask the match director, just seeing if anyone has some solid info.
     
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    Wild Eyes Woodworks said:
    Sorry to high jack thread but does anyone have a definitive answer on if my binos can be clipped in on my stowed tripod for ease of deployment? Can’t seem to find it in the rules and have done it before but want to make sure I’m not breaking a rule. I understand I can ask the match director, just seeing if anyone has some solid info.
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    You can run them clipped on the head. Thats how i usually run them whether i have the tripod on the backpack or slung.
     
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