Best hunting bipod
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That depends on a lot of things.
What is the area and terrain like that you will be hunting in? Will you reliable be able to establish a prone position where you hunt? How much does weight matter in your hunts?
If you can 100% always rely on the prone position in the terrain you are going to be hunting, then bipod works. Ckye-pod has lots of versatility, it's probably the best field bipod out there. If weight is a concern you will probably want something different.
I'm getting into hunting this year, going to be hunting mule deer around the foothills of the mountains where I live. I'm probably leaving the bipod at home, this terrain just isn't that friendly for the prone position. I'll be relying on my RRS tripod instead.
It's hard to beat a bipod + rear bag for stability (short of BR/F-class style setups), but they are not always practical in the field.
What is the area and terrain like that you will be hunting in? Will you reliable be able to establish a prone position where you hunt? How much does weight matter in your hunts?
If you can 100% always rely on the prone position in the terrain you are going to be hunting, then bipod works. Ckye-pod has lots of versatility, it's probably the best field bipod out there. If weight is a concern you will probably want something different.
I'm getting into hunting this year, going to be hunting mule deer around the foothills of the mountains where I live. I'm probably leaving the bipod at home, this terrain just isn't that friendly for the prone position. I'll be relying on my RRS tripod instead.
It's hard to beat a bipod + rear bag for stability (short of BR/F-class style setups), but they are not always practical in the field.
My experience in most places is that there's lots of tall grass out there and using a bipod for can be frustrating. But it all depends on where you're at.
Your pack. Laid over, on it’s side, or standing on end.
Fallen log
Tree branch.
Hiking poles hooked together as shooting sticks (see Wiser Precision)
Truck Hood
Rock with pack as rest.
Buddies back. (With or without pack)
2 packs stacked if you have time (have done this more than once).
I cover steep mtn country.
No bipods for me.
White tail and easy walk? Yep, and a good knob to shoot from.
Fallen log
Tree branch.
Hiking poles hooked together as shooting sticks (see Wiser Precision)
Truck Hood
Rock with pack as rest.
Buddies back. (With or without pack)
2 packs stacked if you have time (have done this more than once).
I cover steep mtn country.
No bipods for me.
White tail and easy walk? Yep, and a good knob to shoot from.
I still always pack my bipod, It's my favorite way to shoot. I'd rather have it and never use it than want it and not have it. As said hunting you will encounter many different shooting situations. I can't think of a time that a tripod would not have worked for me.
If I had to choose my favorite bipod so far I'm liking my standard length ckye pod (single pull) I can actually sit on my ass and crunch over to shoot from seated. I have had instances where this isn't tall enough for high grass
If I had to choose my favorite bipod so far I'm liking my standard length ckye pod (single pull) I can actually sit on my ass and crunch over to shoot from seated. I have had instances where this isn't tall enough for high grass
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Unpopular opinion, but Im actually very happy with my Caldwell Accumax bipod. Its got a very plastic feel to it, but its sturdy and takes the pressure as I lean into it very well. Also it was quite cheap compared to the alternatives that were available to me.
For the environment that I hunt, I’ve found that a 13-27” Harris bipod works best for me. It’s light enough that I can walk around with it all day, I can lay on a knob and lay prone, but yet it sits high enough that I can sit on my butt and still see over the tall grass or snow and not be crunched over either.
I started with a 9-13” and found myself fighting it more, so I made the change.
I started with a 9-13” and found myself fighting it more, so I made the change.
I've used the atlas PSR and 5r. I found the PSR too short most of the time as a bipod, but used it a couple times extended straight under the barrel to span a rest that the stock wouldn't reach.
However this year I set the kid up with a RRS 34L and picked up a MDT lightweight double pull to try. It should be here later today so I'll have an idea how I like it soon.
However this year I set the kid up with a RRS 34L and picked up a MDT lightweight double pull to try. It should be here later today so I'll have an idea how I like it soon.
I stopped carrying a bipod. I never found it useful hunting. Either the grass was too high or the angles didn’t work. Now I just carry a light weight tripod, believe it’s a carbon sirui. I carried a tripod anyways to glass off of so just made sense and much more versatile.
I love my LaRue Harris with spikey feet on it.its open hilly grassland where I hunt and it's pretty common to spot game 6-700 yds out. In this country I typically have time to get prone behind the gun.
In spring hog hunts, I've had spots where it wasn't tall enough to get me out of the grass so I hd to displace and shoot. I bought a cheapo triggerstick that I've had to use once. I'm not great off them and really don't like them. I should practice more
Pic 1 cuz it's cool. Pic 2 of terrain for reference.
In spring hog hunts, I've had spots where it wasn't tall enough to get me out of the grass so I hd to displace and shoot. I bought a cheapo triggerstick that I've had to use once. I'm not great off them and really don't like them. I should practice more
Pic 1 cuz it's cool. Pic 2 of terrain for reference.
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I have been eyeballing the Javelin bipods for my next hunting rifle build.
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Javelin Pro Hunt Bipod®
Designed to be carried off the rifle in a pocket, holster or backpack, at 6.3oz, this compact and strong bipod can be deployed in an instant via the Spartan Magnetic Attachment System when you need to take your shot. Twist lock adjustable legs to quickly and easily adjust height along with a...
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To me it doesn't make sense to need to store the bipod in another spot when there is so many great folding options
I like their system on hunting rifles. I have a pair of Vanguard sticks that are about 24" long with their ballhead on great for sitting or chair shots. Its quicker to move and adjust and easier to carry in than a tripod.
In a pinch you can roll the ballhead all the way forward and get low enough for a prone shot. If you have time you can pull the bipod out of your pocket and put it on for something a little more solid. I dont think it is the best of any world, but it is sufficient for almost every situation I have been in. Much cheaper and lighter than a Cyke Triple.
In a pinch you can roll the ballhead all the way forward and get low enough for a prone shot. If you have time you can pull the bipod out of your pocket and put it on for something a little more solid. I dont think it is the best of any world, but it is sufficient for almost every situation I have been in. Much cheaper and lighter than a Cyke Triple.
I have a pack I can lay down and use as a rest if needed and I also carry a set of primos polecat bipod shooting sticks that I also use as a walking stick.
