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What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« on: November 09, 2019, 06:27:35 PM »
I’m looking to buy a new tripod soon and was wondering what everyone’s go to is? Looking for something that’s not too heavy that I can throw on my pack when needed but still steady with my spotting scope/Binos. Thanks Jake


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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2019, 06:31:07 PM »
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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2019, 06:39:53 PM »
I have been running the outdoorsmans for a while now and am very happy with it, although my butt does still hurt a little bit from the price  :o
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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2019, 07:45:58 PM »
How big of spotter

Will you be shooting off it ?

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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2019, 09:44:55 PM »
Currently a viper 20-60X85 but am planning on  downsizing soon.


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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2019, 03:06:46 AM »
I like my manfrotto.

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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2019, 03:18:02 PM »
Thanks. I’ll check them out.


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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2019, 03:33:02 PM »
Sold my outdoorsman for a slik very happy

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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2019, 03:37:55 PM »
Promaster XC-M 525c for me and recommended.  I ran the Slik pro cf 634 and had a leg break on me.  Probably a one off as I've heard great things about them.  But they aren't rated for as much weight as the Promaster is and I can mount a rifle to it.  Slik, I'd stick to binos and spotters.

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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2019, 04:19:04 PM »
Went with Slik Mini-III.   $79 vs $500+ for Outdoorsman.  Its not as steady in wind as heavier units but I don't glass on a tripod that long in heavy wind.

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Re: What’s everyone’s favorite hunting tripod?
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2019, 07:47:40 AM »
Sold my outdoorsman for a slik very happy
which slik did you go with?

 


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