I made a setup sort of like that, but with an "owl ear" sandbag on top. I use it less and less every year. Truth is, shooting off my pack is a MUCH more steady rest.
Posts: 723 | Location: Ny | Registered: 17 March 2002
quote:Originally posted by cas: I made a setup sort of like that, but with an "owl ear" sandbag on top. I use it less and less every year. Truth is, shooting off my pack is a MUCH more steady rest.
The pack that i use does not have a frame and therefore does not offer much in the way of support. I am considering this for varmint hunting and think that it would be excellent. I used a field rest, that is very similar to this, and made the longest shot with a handgun yet a couple of weeks ago!
Posts: 1574 | Location: Western Pennsylvania | Registered: 12 September 2002
My pack is just a polar fleece pack with no support. For winter hunting in the snow (where I really don't want to get low behind it on the ground) I used to use one of those small folding camp stools. Put the pack on that and have the best rest ever. I stopped using that when I made the tripod rest. The tripod has the advantage of adjustable height (and leg lenths) for uneven ground or sitting in odd positions, but in terms of steadyness , the pack and stool win hands down (the tripod "sways"). The alloy tripod sways and twists. My old steel one would probably be rock solid, but heavy to hump.
Posts: 723 | Location: Ny | Registered: 17 March 2002
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