If you're going to bother putting in training hours to improve your shot before the fall rolls around, you may as well create as authentic a scenario as possible. You'll thank yourself later when the buck or bull of your dreams comes strolling into view and you've built the muscle memory to shoot from whatever position is necessary.
In this video, I walk through how to use your tripod to train your shots from a variety of heights and stances. If you nail down these various kneeling and standing positions, you immediately expand your opportunities for success when opportunity presents itself.
Perhaps you plan on carrying your tripod in the field for your optics and can throw a small sandbag in your pack to convert it into a rest. If that's the case, then this exercise is even more realistic. If you plan on relying on timber and rocks alone, then you'll be one step closer to a successful shot if you already have your stances dialed in.
Complete with bluetooth, a high-quality stereo sound and a corded design that keeps them together, these plugs are rated with a 22dB noise reduction rating.
A lightweight and secure rest for your rifle that can be deployed at a moment's notice. Easily attaches to any tripod leg or trekking pole.
2,000 yards max range (1,400 on game), 7x magnification, an HD optical system with red OLED display that stays clear in low light, two target modes (Normal and Last), two ranging modes (HCD and LOS), and tripod adaptable.
For higher performance at higher heights and features to get low when you need it, Ridgeview Carbon is designed to set a new standard in stability.
After recently missing a shot on a black bear hunt with Clay Newcomb, I wanted to determine if shooting off a bipod or a pack is more accurate. I had my rifle dialed in for the hunt but didn’t have the time to set my bipod up, so I took the shot off my pack and missed low. To test the difference between the two shooting rests, I shot prone toward two separate targets at 300 yards and then compared the points of impact. The minimal difference...
If there's one constant in hunting, it's unpredictability. One thing that's predictable though is that you won't encouter many bench rests out in the woods. If you practice these three shooting positions in the off-season, you'll be prepared for a variety of situations you may face in the field that don't allow you to get prone. Standing with a rest is useful when tall grass, brush, or other obstacles would obscure your sight in a lower position...
Shooting prone is something every gun hunter should master. Although it seems like a basic concept, there are lots of ways you can gain or lose accuracy. With a few thoughtful tips, the team at Vortex had us shooting tighter groups than ever before.