collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Good tripods?  (Read 1936 times)

Offline wheels

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2012
  • Posts: 1458
  • Location: pacific washington
Good tripods?
« on: July 12, 2020, 01:22:09 PM »
might not be the right area  but looking for suggestions on tripods for hunting and range  for longer distance  trying not to break the bank thanks

Offline jrebel

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+25)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Feb 2008
  • Posts: 11349
  • Location: East Wenatchee
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2020, 01:47:48 PM »
The BogPod death grip is hands down the best tripod I have ever used for a fairly reasonable price.  It is not made for packing as it can be heavy but then again if you are looking for a hunting scenario I would recommend shooting off your pack or a good harris bipod.  We bought the carbon fiber one and use it out of a blind for the kids, it is rock solid.  I have no problems shooting to 500 off it from a seated position. 


Offline Bob33

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 21761
  • Groups: SCI, RMEF, NRA, Hunter Education
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2020, 01:50:35 PM »
I've used a standard BogPod tripod for many years with good success.
Nature. It's cheaper than therapy.

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 44846
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • John Wallace Mortgage
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2020, 01:56:22 PM »
 I bought a very nice and lightweight tripod at Wally World last year. Very happy with it. I can't find a label on it but I think I paid about $30-35 for it. I think this is the one. https://www.walmart.com/ip/ULTIMAX-75-PROFESSIONAL-LIGHTWEIGHT-TRIPOD-FOR-CANON-NIKON-SONY/513102296
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman https://linktr.ee/johnlwallace https://valoaneducator.tv/johnwallace-2014743

Offline Stein

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 12984
  • Location: Arlington
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2020, 02:14:22 PM »
I have a Vortex Summit and it works fine for the money.  I don't think I would use it for the huge scopes, but it's light, steady and good enough for what I do.

Offline huntandjeep

  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 2899
  • Location: West Valley , Yakima
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2020, 02:26:48 PM »
The BogPod death grip is hands down the best tripod I have ever used for a fairly reasonable price.  It is not made for packing as it can be heavy but then again if you are looking for a hunting scenario I would recommend shooting off your pack or a good harris bipod.  We bought the carbon fiber one and use it out of a blind for the kids, it is rock solid.  I have no problems shooting to 500 off it from a seated position.

I was just looking at this last night to replace my Original Bog Pod , tired a taking my CF Promaster Tripod for Spotter and a BogPod Tripod then leaving the BigPod in the truck . Thinking about getting just the head and using it with my Promaster , because it also uses a Acra rail. That way I can have Shooting Tripod , Spotter Tripod and Bino off 1 Tripod .
 
« Last Edit: July 12, 2020, 02:41:30 PM by huntandjeep »
Anyone that thinks a Glock is better than a 1911 paints his toenails.
Yakima Valley Mountaineers

Offline wheels

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2012
  • Posts: 1458
  • Location: pacific washington
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2020, 11:25:45 PM »
use both  hunting and PRS  looking at sitting/kneeling heights 

Offline ShaneTyTrey

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 1752
  • Location: Richland, Wa
  • Is there anything better than hunting?
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2020, 01:02:17 PM »
Not cheap, but probably as good of a product as there is on the market.

They always sell out very quickly once a new shipment comes in.

https://shop.gohunt.com/products/rugged-ridge-outdoor-gear-extreme-bipod?_pos=6&_sid=4416d7ffc&_ss=r

Cascade Life Member Washington Wild Sheep Foundation.
Life Member Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation.
Life Member Montana Wild Sheep Foundation.
Life Member Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society.

Offline ganghis

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2016
  • Posts: 458
  • Location: Tacoma
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2020, 02:08:48 PM »
I just picked up a tripod (SLIK Pro CF-633 carbon fiber) and pano head (Benro S2) for use with binos and a spotting scope (you'd also want to pick up an extra S2 quick release and Outdoorsmans bino adapters for that), and have done some shooting off of it with good success.  You can buy little adapters for the pano head specifically for use as a rest, but honestly that seems like a little overkill.  When I've used it for this purpose, I just rotate the pano head up and rest the rifle at the vee of the pano head arm (maybe with a hat or something for a little more padding).  Not the best option if you can get away with more weight, but I wanted something that I could use for all three purposes that was reasonably light weight and relatively low cost.  Doing some research on Rokslide and GoHunt, it seemed like the right balance of quality, weight, and cost for my budget

Offline stlusn30-06

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2019
  • Posts: 185
  • Location: Hopefully in the woods or on a river
  • Groups: Wildlife Committee of Washington, BHA
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2020, 02:42:48 PM »
I bought an Outdoorsman's earlier this year. Only a couple scouting trips on it, but so far, so good.

American made. American priced.
“There are people in my life who sometimes worry about me when I go off into the fields and streams, not realizing that the country is a calm, gracious, forgiving place and that the real dangers are found in the civilization you have to pass through to get there." - Gierach

Offline ShaneTyTrey

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 1752
  • Location: Richland, Wa
  • Is there anything better than hunting?
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2020, 04:46:33 PM »
Clearly I need my eyes checked as my earlier post was for a bi-pod.  For a tri-pod you can't be the Outdoorsman tri-pods, they are expensive but they are well made, light and just awesome!
Cascade Life Member Washington Wild Sheep Foundation.
Life Member Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation.
Life Member Montana Wild Sheep Foundation.
Life Member Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society.

Offline lamrith

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2014
  • Posts: 2161
  • Location: Tacoma, WA
    • https://www.facebook.com/pelletpeddler/
    • Pellet Peddler LLC
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2020, 05:27:00 PM »
That way I can have Shooting Tripod , Spotter Tripod and Bino off 1 Tripod .
That is what I am hoping to do.  I used a Vanguard Atlas a few years ago, couple hotshoes and I could swap, bino to spotter to shooting V.  That one was not up to the task though and ratchet for a leg died mid-trip.

Lot easier to justify a heavier tripod when it handles all duties.

Offline Wolfdog2314

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2011
  • Posts: 1128
  • Location: Washington
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2020, 05:32:45 PM »
I second the Slik 624 tripod from S and S archery. Very light weight and well made! I put the Siriu va5 head on it and initially really like it :tup:

Offline Windwalker

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 1287
  • Location: Whidbey Island
Re: Good tripods?
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2020, 10:01:01 PM »
 The BogPod death grip - sturdy as heck, best use would be for stands or hunting coyotes. Kind of heavy for packing in.
 Have several regular Bog Pods- 2 & 3 legged that work great.

The trigger sticks are more of a one-time use item IMHO. They work great but are too fragile. Broke one in the first hour of use on a moose hunt last year. It snapped like a twig.
Half a roll of electricians tape got it back in the game but it will not be on another moose hunt.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." -- Tom Paine
The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor, Success and safety of our bleeding Country depends

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

William o Douglas lakes by buggy
[Today at 10:12:58 PM]


JBLM by Carwash
[Today at 10:08:39 PM]


Looking for Solid 22 LR input by run870
[Today at 09:15:50 PM]


Teanaway bull elk by Stein
[Today at 09:14:42 PM]


WA Moose scouting by 92xj
[Today at 08:20:50 PM]


49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose by Vandal44
[Today at 07:10:03 PM]


3 days for Kings by Parasite
[Today at 07:02:37 PM]


If this is your trap by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 06:43:10 PM]


I'm Going To Need Karl To Come up With That 290 Muley Sunscreen Bug Spray Combo by dvolmer
[Today at 06:30:50 PM]


Raffle ticket sales 2025 by greenhead_killer
[Today at 06:18:45 PM]


Yakima bow shop by maxwell
[Today at 05:41:04 PM]


Cell cam recommendation for security? by Stein
[Today at 05:01:50 PM]


2025 Montana alternate list by Sakko300wsm
[Today at 03:55:08 PM]


The end? Bird bands. by hdshot
[Today at 03:44:43 PM]


North Sea Fishing trip by BLH69
[Today at 02:05:14 PM]


2025 Crab! by BLH69
[Today at 02:02:40 PM]


Early Huckleberry Bull Moose tag drawn! by MMCCAULEY
[Today at 09:25:10 AM]


Mt. St. Helens Goat by CNELK
[Today at 07:31:32 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal