Hunting & Fishing Rear bag in the field
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Yes. I use a simple sand bag, the same one I shoot with in a match. I often hunt from the prone position, so it is needed. If I'm in a box blind, I'm taking a 44 mag lever gun or 270, and don't need it.
Yes. I use a simple sand bag, the same one I shoot with in a match. I often hunt from the prone position, so it is needed. If I'm in a box blind, I'm taking a 44 mag lever gun or 270, and don't need it.
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95% of my field shooting is prone....it goes where I go. Homemade, leather and freeze dried rice...got somthing to eat if I get real hungry............grin!
95% of my field shooting is prone....it goes where I go. Homemade, leather and freeze dried rice...got somthing to eat if I get real hungry............grin!
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Here is what I use for prone....home made by another hide member...he used to sell them not sure if he is anymore. But they are easy to make, light (filled with freezed dried rice /uncle bens) and most of all works really well. About 1.5 in thick....put on end (standing up/not flat) under your stock.
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Here is what I use for prone....home made by another hide member...he used to sell them not sure if he is anymore. But they are easy to make, light (filled with freezed dried rice /uncle bens) and most of all works really well. About 1.5 in thick....put on end (standing up/not flat) under your stock.
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I installed a quick adj. rear monopod. Will try it out this year. Last year I supported it with left hand turned up. Didn't work very well. Only shot I got was on a yearling at 420 leaving the field. Caught him at back rib and into vital area. 7wsm dropped him though.
I installed a quick adj. rear monopod. Will try it out this year. Last year I supported it with left hand turned up. Didn't work very well. Only shot I got was on a yearling at 420 leaving the field. Caught him at back rib and into vital area. 7wsm dropped him though.
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I always have pair of spare thick socks in the pack, so those would work if I had to have one.
I always have pair of spare thick socks in the pack, so those would work if I had to have one.
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With the type of terrain I hunt in, I prefer to not carry the extra weight
With the type of terrain I hunt in, I prefer to not carry the extra weight
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Don't normally carry one as most of shots while hunting are taken either standing or sitting off shooting sticks...
Don't normally carry one as most of shots while hunting are taken either standing or sitting off shooting sticks...
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Rear bag, yes always,
a sort of square one of my own making,
in a high stand I use it to prop up/support the rifle.
Pete, do you post over at AR?
/Chris
Rear bag, yes always,
a sort of square one of my own making,
in a high stand I use it to prop up/support the rifle.
Pete, do you post over at AR?
/Chris
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I carry an old sock a mate left at my house, that I filled with rice and sewed up. It works ok. I have got a chick making me a slightly flasher thing filled with poly beads.
I find the extra stability on 500+ yard shots to be worth the weight.
I carry an old sock a mate left at my house, that I filled with rice and sewed up. It works ok. I have got a chick making me a slightly flasher thing filled with poly beads.
I find the extra stability on 500+ yard shots to be worth the weight.
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I saw a picture of a guy over here who had taped a bit of foam pipe insulation over the bottom bit of his sling. It was obviously too long so I guess he just bent it until the elevation was right.
Neat idea, you can't forget it, its right there when you need it, its very light and cheap. Haven't tried it but it looks like its worth a try out
Andy
I saw a picture of a guy over here who had taped a bit of foam pipe insulation over the bottom bit of his sling. It was obviously too long so I guess he just bent it until the elevation was right.
Neat idea, you can't forget it, its right there when you need it, its very light and cheap. Haven't tried it but it looks like its worth a try out
Andy
