Originally Posted by Tyrone
I get what you are saying. I'm just jerking your chain. smile And I do usually hunt in the woods.

I do take a rest if I can or go down into sitting if I'm not already there. I love sitting, it is almost as accurate as prone but gets you above most of the weeds. And it's usually all the stability you need for typical hunting ranges (<=200) and typical targets. I have taken standing shots at deer, but it better be a sure thing for me to do that. I respect the animal.

What I despise is dragging a deer and a bunch of other stuff out of the woods. The deer is enough! smile


Situations differ. Try dragging a 1200 lb moose out of the woods. A sturdy walking staff or trekking pole(s) is likely to save one from a blown out knee while packing out a 90-110 lb hind - and I've done it both ways up to a mile and a half, That rehab is a bitch, tho truth to tell, that one was a 100lbs of caribou - 8 miles.

Thank God I got old......not any smarter, just old..... smile

Last edited by las; 01/16/20.
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