Anybody have a genius way of stopping bipod feet from sinking in snow?

Currently use a webbing strap, but this isn't ideal. Anybody?

Besides all the obvious possibilities like tamping down the snow, using a backpack, closed-cell foam from sleeping pads, etc (I am sure you have already tried)


I have used cork-board or coasters as well as making a little groove and pouring water in to freeze into ice

A frisbee might work, too (collapsable rubber types could fit the bill)

I don't think there is anything better than just throwing your backpack down.

shooting prone in the deep snow has all the obvious pitfalls I think it's best to just leave the bipod at home.

Practise shooting nealing and off a staff. If your on skis shoot from nealing position and use your ski pole as a shooting staff. This takes practis but you can get into a nealing position with your skis on. then grab the ski pole at the proper highth and rest your rifle on your tumb.

The problem with this is that you won't be able to move much if the game is moveing to the right or left. With the skis on your body just won't twist enough to follow a trotting animal more than about 15 dgrees from this position so you will have to shoot quick or stand up and turn yourself and repositon.

Thanks for the replies fellas, just thought maybe someone had made something that was fool proof and I didn't know it!

The flexible waterproof fabric I use is attatched to the bipod legs so can snap the legs down and shoot rather than get a foam pad out my pocket etc.

Nightwalker just curious where are you hunting that your haveing to deal with this much snow?

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Originally posted by nightwalker uk:
Anybody have a genius way of stopping bipod feet from sinking in snow?

Currently use a webbing strap, but this isn't ideal. Anybody?

Telescoping walking poles ,some models come with a type of basket ,like some types of not too technical cross country ski poles , The baskets should fit on the bipod legs .....However . on alot of different snow they may not give enough support if you have a heavy rifle ...... Snow shoe hiking poles have the type basket I,m thinking about ...

The little ski tip baskets sound like a good idea, probably the bext so far.

Another thought I had for a cheap approach might be a length of pipe (closed-cell) foam. You could keep it lengthwise on the bipod leg when not in use, but then slide it off and position both feet in it horizontally to shoot.

Take a look at these Sinclair F-Class bipods and what you think about the footprint http://www.sinclairintl.com/pr...list/Bipods-Adapters

Thought about the ski baskets, but think they might just sink a bit, also might not be able to close them up due to edges hitting barrel?

CaneCorso has got it I think! Well done for lateral thinking to a little problem!! Pipe lagging is ve light, waterproof, cheap and legs can be positioned at any length and still work! Top of the class for you sir!!