Thread: Shooting without a bipod

Notice with some of the newbies even bush stalking they all want a rest of some sort. Tree to lend against, lie down and sort a rest with the back pack etc etc. Prob the best way to lose a animal in the bush. Often the deer have already seen you and shooting off hand is the only way to go keeping your movement as small as possible. More people have to practice off hand shooting more, esp close quarters stuff in the bush as looking at moving to the nearest tree is sure to end in no animal many times.

On the other hand, its good to see newbies using a rest to get a good shot away rather than taking a shot they are not comfortable or confident with...
If the deer hasn't seen me, I often spend some time to find a suitable rest to shoot from even if it means moving back a few metres...
On the other, other hand, sometimes when time is not on your side it is not possible and the best course of action is to drop them where they (and you) stand!!