Thread: Shooting rest in tussock country

Whatever you choose, be sure to practise with it before going hunting.

I learnt this the hard way a few weeks back. I’d been hitting gongs reliably at 380m, then took aim at a fallow 230m across a gully off my walking poles.

The rest felt really solid, but the shot was a clean miss. The deer didn’t move far, so I tried again - and missed again. And then a third time

I thought maybe I’d bumped the scope, so the next time I headed out I fired a test shot first (off my pack). It was right on.

I can only assume that something about shooting off the poles changed my POI. I’m yet to confirm this but will do so at the next opportunity.

Mate has a ripper setup, he uses a snipe pod http://https://kramerdesignscorp.com/V2SnipePod.html

Really light and can stand up straight, and tuck the feet on his belt line and steady as.

They are like tent poles, break up small and clip to sling swivel so easy to throw on and off.

Originally Posted by Stag

Mate has a ripper setup, he uses a snipe pod http://https://kramerdesignscorp.com/V2SnipePod.html

Really light and can stand up straight, and tuck the feet on his belt line and steady as.

They are like tent poles, break up small and clip to sling swivel so easy to throw on and off.

I have Snipepods too. Can get them in standing height as well


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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

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I use the Triger Stick too. I have a two and three leg standing height, and a two leg sitting height. I use the three leg standing height one all the time when shooting with night vision. Awesome bit of kit.