tallone Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I'm going on my first elk hunt this year in Montana and was interested in a bipod for my gun. Any suggestions or advise? Do they help that much or am i wasting more of my money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Re: A good bipod? Myself, I don't like bipods. They are way too heavy to tote around on an elk hunt. A good set of shooting sticks are more in order. They are a lot more versitile than the bipod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallone Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Re: A good bipod? Do you have to carry them around(sticks)? I'd like the idea of the bipod attaching to the gun but I didn't realize they were heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Re: A good bipod? Yes, a bipod adds a lot of weight. I built up a Ruger M77. I put a bipod on the rifle for Deer and Yotes. It added a lot of weight. Would it be impossible to tote around, nope. However, you would be much better off (walking up and down mountain sides) To tote a set of sticks. They are much lighter and will typically allow you to take standing or sitting shots. I would definatley shed the bipod if I went looking for elk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleman25 Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Re: A good bipod? I have hunted Wyoming colorado and utah all my life and can honestly say the shorter version of Stoney points shooting stix has replaced my harris bipods. If you feel you need to have something connected to the gun a company from Montana has a product called the snipe pod. Might be woth a look. I can tell you they are lighter than a bipod but I'll only carry stix onto my mountains anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkhntnfool Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: A good bipod? I have a harris bipods on tow of my rifles and absolutly love them. I hunt in real open country most the time so it nice to always have an instant rest with me. Shoot stick would work great as well if you don't mind having to carry them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Re: A good bipod? I dont think that they are a waste of money, they are very helpful for long range shots, and you get a lot of theose elk hunting so I would suggest one. -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Re: A good bipod? I put a set of Harris' on my rifle when I go groundhogging.I think they're awesome but they do add a bit of weight and if you're going to be doing alot of spot & stalking,you'd probably notice the extra weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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