I found a single walking stick, / rifle or shotgun holder that has worked vey well for me. It is aluminum and has a "v" type rest in the top, twist to unlock, with a strap that keeps it in my hand and doubles as my walking stick. I am 66 and I keep my gear weight very low. My cushion, rifle, and calls are simple and allow me to cover ground very well up and down these hills in N.E. Mo. The tripod, if I was younger, is probably something I would consider, the single stick /rest allows me to move very quiet, adjusts for the type of terrain, side of a hill, log pile type blind/cover etc.