Back-country Mule Deer - - Do you use a Bipod or Shooting Stick?

[acnewman55]

What do you use for a rest when preparing to shoot yer mule deer?

Attached/detached bipod?

Monopod/shooting stick

Just rest it on a pack, tree-branch, etc?

Thanks!

[jrebel]

Have both a bogpod bi pod and an attached bi pod.  Use both, just depends on the situation.  I have also used my pack and a tree.  So pick you poison...they all work well.

[elk247]

450 grain shooting stick, going 280 fps. Twang-flop.

[vandeman17]

I have never used any type of shooting sticks or bipods. Not saying I wouldn't want one but I have always either just used my knee, pack, stump, tree branch or whatever to make my shots. I have considered getting a bi pod for my rifle but never did it since I am almost strictly an archery hunter now.

[gaddy]

have used trees or picked up walking sticks along the way. used to have a stetson hat that the rifle just layed perfect in over a log or on the ground if needed. loved that hat.

[fillthefreezer]

pack, rock, tree, knees, trekking poles, tripod, pard's shoulder. no shooting sticks or bipod.

[3nails]

 Pivoting bipod. Several good makes out there. I've made shots using them that I never would have made otherwise.

[hoyt2002]

Usually use a bi pod. This year i had to use the tripod from my spotting scope to make the shot.

[adamR]

Trigger stick mono or bi pod depends on how far I'm walking

[Eli346]

I actually carry a collapsible shooting stick but all my shots have been off of a backpack.

[steen]

I've used a bipod but tend to forget it and didn't want to invest in another so I went back to my old faithful, a pair of dowels with a big rubber band or two around them. If I lose them they are cheap to replace.  My kids prefer them also.  I've used a fence, rock, off hand but the sticks have won out.

[huntnphool]

I used a Canon 500mm f4 IS two years ago and a Swaro spotter last year.

[coachcw]

tall trigger stick incase you have to make a quick shot and the make a decent walking stick. on my lightweights I don't use a bipod just use my pack or a tree , a barb wire fence works ok too just not to many of them in the back country ! if yur hunting close to the truck a bi pod works good there just don't carry well.

[HuntandFish]

I used to think that shooting sticks were a ridiculous accessory for low land yuppie hunters but I have come across the need for them several times over the past few years. So I would be interested to hear what you guys use in steep high country terrain, where a back pack or even using your knee is not an option due to the steepness of the hill. So what LIGHT shooting sticks are long enough for this type of terrain?

Thanks,
H&F

[coachcw]

the problem I have had with light weight sticks is they wobble . you just need to get out and shoot off you pack and play with the trigger stick . if you need to take a off hand shot the tall stick will really help you out .