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

[Taco280AI]

Harris bipod

[JohnVH]

harris swivel bipod, proven to over 500yds

depends where you go, around here you dont really need one that much

[wsmnut]

Gotten to really like the Bogpod tripod.
Very steady and you can get an adaptor plate
For your camera/spotting scope.  Changes
back to the shooting yoke in a second.

Wsmnut

[browney5er]

I carry a Harris bipod in my pack but generally I shoot off my pack.

[Kowsrule30]

Usually my knee, some type of natural rest, or off hand... Only shot off my pack once.... Never used a shooting stick of any sort...

[Jingles]

Have used everything from tree branches to leaning against a tree and boulder to  the saddle on my horse

[huntnnw]

bipod or pack...bipod should be on any beginner rifle..its a great tool for getting a good rest in seconds and steady. I watched a new hunter who didnt have a bipod on her rifle and her boyfriend try to set up shooting sticks on 4 bucks ..mind you these deer were at 50 yards to start and a short story and 10 min later and these deer meandering out to 300 yards she never got a shot...she couldnt get steady or on the deer..a bipod this woulda been over in about 30 seconds

[wilsongideon]

swivel type bipod just a short one for longer shots so its not so cumbersome you cant shoot freehand with it thats backcountry...now for sage country shooting sticks are the ticket I have never used them but wished I had them on numerous occasion

[youngbull]

Try polecat bi pod or tri pods a slick system that mounts to you front sling swivel for a secure mount and very durable and a lot less tgen primos  36_59 inch adjustments for sitting or standing well worth the price

[WAcoueshunter]

I have a screw on "V" rest attachment for my tripod.  It's a good option that doesn't carry a lot of extra weight, but requires time to set up for a shot.  Usually it winds up being my pack, knees, a rock, etc.  The last one was resting over a stump.

[sakoshooter]

Homemade shooting sticks for many, many years now. Years ago I got laughed at all the time for carrying them, Now they're all over the place.
Ya just can't beat an accurate shot.

[get one leakin]

We use the collapsible shooting sticks from bi-mart.  They are lightweight and where we kill em that's a must.  They are great in really uneven terrain.  They spend the fall in my day pack and I haven't shot all my deer and elk over them but dam sure most.  Nothing beats a good solid rest especially in long shooting conditions.  I do use my pack if possible but in those steep conditions its tough.  You work all season to get in position  to take that one shot and I like to be as versatile as I can stand to pack.  In my experience bi pods are too heavy and throw the balance of my rifle off.  Plus the shooting sticks are less than $40 at bi-mart 

[JoeE]

I use a tall bipod...24-36" I think?? I can't remember the exact height. But other than prone my favorite shooting position is open leg sitting and with the bipod extended all the way out I can use it in the sitting position. But I've also used plenty of packs, stumps, logs, wobbly limbs and whatever else I can find.

[coachcw]

I typically shoot off hand out to 400 yards then get the sticks out 

[xXLojackXx]

I don't know that I would set my .338 Edge on top of a Swarovski spotter and pull the trigger haha

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