Hey guys, booked my first elk trip last month to MT. Going with a guide, but eventually want to do a DIY hunt. Been to WY twice for antelope & Muley on DIY huntd, but chased them on the flats & hills in WY, nothing in the mountains. I'm wondering about a Swagger Bipod for sitting or standing, or just trying to use my pack setting it up vertically & basically hugging it while I sit--I can't decide.
First time in WY, I brought a taller monopod for the possibility of standing & small bipod for prone & figured my pack could be used for sitting...... The monopod sucked (used it more as a walking stick & bino rest). Never got the opportunity to sit (so my pack was never used for sitting). I ended up taking an awesome 15" goat at 110yds after army crawling 260 yds & two hours later to get close while he was bedded with a doe. I shot him prone with the bipod.
On my second trip, I purchased a tripod & thought the monopod could be used to keep the butt stock from wobbling. Again, didn't need it as I shot another buck prone. But again, I almost bought a Swagger Bipod. Anyone used one of these? Or suggest anything else? I like the possibility of being able to lay prone with the "crazy legs" but also lock em into place for sitting, or open them up for higher needs.....
I am trying to really practice good marksmanship without these aides by sitting, standing, kneeling & prone, but the increase in accuracy with the aides makes me feel more confident I won't wound the animal. I feel I owe the animal my best for a quick, clean & ethical shot.
First time in WY, I brought a taller monopod for the possibility of standing & small bipod for prone & figured my pack could be used for sitting...... The monopod sucked (used it more as a walking stick & bino rest). Never got the opportunity to sit (so my pack was never used for sitting). I ended up taking an awesome 15" goat at 110yds after army crawling 260 yds & two hours later to get close while he was bedded with a doe. I shot him prone with the bipod.
On my second trip, I purchased a tripod & thought the monopod could be used to keep the butt stock from wobbling. Again, didn't need it as I shot another buck prone. But again, I almost bought a Swagger Bipod. Anyone used one of these? Or suggest anything else? I like the possibility of being able to lay prone with the "crazy legs" but also lock em into place for sitting, or open them up for higher needs.....
I am trying to really practice good marksmanship without these aides by sitting, standing, kneeling & prone, but the increase in accuracy with the aides makes me feel more confident I won't wound the animal. I feel I owe the animal my best for a quick, clean & ethical shot.
