Would you recommend the shooting tripod rest?

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Would you recommend the shooting tripod rest?

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I notice the shooting "sticks" are on sale. I have never really considered purchasing them before; but lately I have been noticing quite a bit of wobble when I zoom in full with the Eagle scope. Is it practical to carry one of these rests in inventory and deploy and use it as needed in the field? I usually just try to go prone, but that is not always an option when in dense vegetation or certain terrain.

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No. I do not recommend it . I don't like it at all . Never use it now .
Doesn't do what it says it does .

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DYEUZ wrote:No. I do not recommend it . I don't like it at all . Never use it now .
Doesn't do what it says it does .
That is what I was afraid of. I had heard some negative things about them before and was just wondering if they had been "fixed". Should have known better. :lol:

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They offer a bit of stability especially for those rifles for which you have a rather low weapon skill, but usually it's much easier and quicker to find a place to go prone. Prone is significantly more stable than using a tripod when crouched.

They have one advantage though - they have been added to most competitions that require you to shoot from a blind/stand/tower. Whenever I was enrolled in one of those and had a little space left in my backpack, I brought a tripod rest with me - just in case! :)
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Tanngnjostr wrote:They offer a bit of stability especially for those rifles for which you have a rather low weapon skill, but usually it's much easier and quicker to find a place to go prone. Prone is significantly more stable than using a tripod when crouched.

They have one advantage though - they have been added to most competitions that require you to shoot from a blind/stand/tower. Whenever I was enrolled in one of those and had a little space left in my backpack, I brought a tripod rest with me - just in case! :)
Yeah I usually try to go prone but some places that can be a little tricky.

That is a good idea using it for those comps and something to definitely consider.

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DYEUZ wrote:No. I do not recommend it . I don't like it at all . Never use it now .
Doesn't do what it says it does .
Agreed. I own 1 of them. Bought it & used on a single hunt & have never used it since.

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Tanngnjostr wrote:They offer a bit of stability especially for those rifles for which you have a rather low weapon skill, but usually it's much easier and quicker to find a place to go prone. Prone is significantly more stable than using a tripod when crouched.

They have one advantage though - they have been added to most competitions that require you to shoot from a blind/stand/tower. Whenever I was enrolled in one of those and had a little space left in my backpack, I brought a tripod rest with me - just in case! :)

Wait, can the tripod be used inside towers and blinds? that is the only time i thought "i wish i had one" but i was under the impression that it couldn't be placed inside those areas, it make the whole difference, but other than using it there i agree than getting a good place where go prone may be more simple and save space. :)

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XxStrong1xX wrote:That is a good idea using it for those comps and something to definitely consider.
You could just buy one and carry it with you whenever you need it. In my opinion it's not something you need to setup permanently, so getting one for 385em$ on sale should do the job for the rest of your hunts. ;)
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Tanngnjostr wrote:
XxStrong1xX wrote:That is a good idea using it for those comps and something to definitely consider.
You could just buy one and carry it with you whenever you need it. In my opinion it's not something you need to setup permanently, so getting one for 385em$ on sale should do the job for the rest of your hunts. ;)
Yeah that was my idea just to have it to carry and use when needed.

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VonStratos wrote:Wait, can the tripod be used inside towers and blinds?
No, what I was trying to say is that you can use them as a platform in most official competitions that require one. The advantages of the tripod rest (compared to a blind or tree stand that you carry for the same purpose) are: less weight, can be placed almost everywhere, doesn't spook animals nearby.
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