Thread: Who uses a tripod to hunt / shoot from?

Mine are Rudolph brand. They are not especially classy but I've used them a lot. I did lose the screw and nut that holds the top together but a trip to Bunnings sorted that. The legs are first adjusted to suit my height using the little silver button/hole doodads like tent poles use. Better than twist-lock as they don't slip. Not as good as speed-clamps like I have on my trekking poles. Once the base height is set I don't change that other than to store or transport. As above, it is far to slow a method of adjustment in the field. In the field I simply move the legs in or out to level or height adjust. This copes with fairly uneven ground and is best suited to setting up on game unaware you are present or that you are waiting for to appear. If its a shot that I have to hurry or lose the opportunity I may use the sticks as a monopod. Not as stable but worth practicing lots on the range or dry in the field. I did a lot of practice when I first got them by walking around in the field and pretending a bush or some such was an animal. Highly recommend this. For snap shooting under 200m I simply drop them and shoot offhand.

On the side of a steep hill (which I prefer to avoid), they would be a right pain. If I couldn't use them in monopod mode I'd likely shoot offhand. Or prone. Yeah right lol. But I couldn't see a tri-pod being much better.

My biggest prob with then is noise banging the aluminum against a rock or tree and how best to lock them together as a walking stick but able to be released quickly to spread the legs. For the noise I'm considering wrapping in camo tape which means base height is no longer adjustable without removing the tape. I think I can live with that. They still fit in the truck. A "rubber band" made from a length of stretch cord might be best for locking them into a walking stick/monopod. Better than bloody velcro.