I spend 90+ % of my hunting time glassing from a tripod. Here's the set-up: Swarovski 15X56, Swarovski tripod adaptor, Manfrotto tripod (no clue as to model... scratched up and repainted a few times over the last 15 years.) Manfrotto 3265 pistol grip head.
I sit on one of those cheap walmart pads. Sort of like a giant beanbag, but with styrofoam beads.
Super sturdy and rock solid, but the tripod and head weigh just under 6lbs together.
I would like to try a carbon fiber tripod and perhaps a lighter head someday.
