Thread: Shooting rest in tussock country

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

90% of the time I sit and shoot off my knees...or sit frame pack in front of me and shoot off it,like Brian has said.... a single stick/walking pole is better than nothing,hold pole with thumb n forefinger and forestock with other fingers off to side of pole.... over the last 30 years Ive shot a heck of a lot of game just bracing elbows inside my knees while sitting,pretty much perfect across gullies,there is normally a slightly more open spot within 20 yards to sit in.

knees to elbows is my go to as well
wrap the sling around the elbow and get a push pull going and I can get quite stable

I much prefer leaning on a tree but they get a bit few and far between in that alpine arena