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Leave the crutches at home and use the trekking pole or pack or rock.
Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.
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Used Harris since the 80s. Just transitioning to the Spartan system.
Splurged on the Spartan ProHunt Tac. At our SCI dinner, I bid highest on the Spartan Springbok sitting/kneeling bipod.
Bought the FHF holster for the ProHunt Tac.
Looking forward to hunting with them, maybe for coyotes this week.
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I have 3 Harris bipods in different models and a set of trigger sticks. It covers the bases for me depending on where I hunt. I've been using them for a long time. Never had a problem with any of them. May be old school, but if it aint broke don't fix it.
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Used Harris since the 80s. Just transitioning to the Spartan system.
Splurged on the Spartan ProHunt Tac. At our SCI dinner, I bid highest on the Spartan Springbok sitting/kneeling bipod.
Bought the FHF holster for the ProHunt Tac.
Looking forward to hunting with them, maybe for coyotes this week. Please report back as I'm looking at going that route.
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+10 on the trekking pole or back pack. I don’t want the extra bulk or weight on my rifle.
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Harris attached.
Bog when vehicle is close to setup or stand.
Crossed trekking poles for Ruger Super Red Hawk with heavy loadings.
Offhand for charging baboons, etc.
Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue.
Pronoun: Yes, SIR !
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Which is simplest to use in a hunt?
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nice thing about a bi-pod is you have a way of setting your rifle down on the ground by using the bi-pod and even crawling and moving your rifle ahead while crawling on a stalk if you need to keep low. i will always use a bi-pod out west been using them for some 30 years. the bi-pod i prefer is a Harris swivel that can extend to 27 inches so with adjustments i can either sit or lay down to shoot.
LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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nice thing about a bi-pod is you have a way of setting your rifle down on the ground by using the bi-pod and even crawling and moving your rifle ahead while crawling on a stalk if you need to keep low. i will always use a bi-pod out west been using them for some 30 years. the bi-pod i prefer is a Harris swivel that can extend to 27 inches so with adjustments i can either sit or lay down to shoot. Ditto. However, the Harris bipods I found in the 80s were too short for me to easily use while sitting. My brother convinced me to use a shorter one that is easier to use while prone. Once I had my injury, I found I could more easily walk on rough ground with trekking poles. I used them for shooting from sitting. They worked quite well.
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Harris when usable sometimes x sticks. We go to alot of effort to lighten our rifles for carrying then turn the gun into a club with to heavy accessories. KISS principle still relevant..mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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Which is simplest to use in a hunt? I always use trekking poles. Add the Weiser quik stix attachment and you can be set up as fast as you can kneel or sit. mike r
Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better
Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC
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i have been using bi-pods mostly Harris swivel bi-pods for now over 30 some years ,bi-pods work great out west ,where i live and hunt in Minnesota not very well. i plan on taking a Harris swivel bi-pod with me to Africa this spring 2024 just in case it would work over in Africa. i have killed a lot of animals using a bi-pod including elk ,i also use a bi-pod when shooting prairie dogs always too. good luck ,Pete53
LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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I keep one of these on my rifle at all times, incredibly handy for a multitude of applications, I also have the swivel model but it is heavier and only bring it along when I think I might need it. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015126826?pid=884179Harris Bipods 1A2-BRM Bipod Sling Swivel Stud Mount 6-9 Inches Black
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the other great thing about a bi-pod is when in open country like the picture above is you have a decent safe place to set you rifle down that keeps it from being on the ground. when sneaking up on game in open country and crawling slowly you can move the rifle along slowly in front of you and not have to hold it and rifle stays alot cleaning with debri on rifle.
LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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Which is simplest to use in a hunt? Your daypack……..
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.
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Which is simplest to use in a hunt? Your daypack…….. its a free world use what you want but if your crawling a long ways and trying to move your pack and keep your rifle clean good luck
LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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