Re: Shooting Mat recommendations
I use the Tactical Tailor Pro Shooter, mostly because (a) it is padded without being bulky (it cinches down snug on my pack), (b) it is very durable, and (c) the way it packs. Because it folds like a map, the crap-side-down stays separate from the clean side. I can throw it in the mud/gravel/stickers/soggy pine needles, shoot a string, fold it up and move to a new location, flop it out again and still be lying on clean material. I haven't found anything else that does that, although I'll admit my search probably hasn't been exhaustive.
If I missed a similar product, I would appreciate a heads-up.
Of course, if you need to travel very light, don't mind rolling debris up in your mat, and don't need the padding (a virtual necessity for old farts...despite the fact that many of us carry plenty of it already) get the TAB.