I've been dealing with another torn rotator cuff (surgery should be in the next couple of months), and find I can't hold my CVA up offhand long enough to get a steady sight picture. Was thinking shooting sticks will help a lot when hunting on the ground (had to do that a lot this season).
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Go to the Buffalo Arms web site. they have a set they sell for BP cartridge shooters. They are made of leather. I have a set of them, and they are great. I just bought my best friends son(first grader) a set(so I can get mine back). I do not know how to post a link(or I would). Check them out. They are not cheap, but they are great. Tom.
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white shooting system .50cal
cva optmia elite .50cal
ruger M77 30-06
ruger M77 .257 roberts
ruger M77 300 win mag
rem 700 30-06
rem 700 7mm rem mag
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I bought mine from Sportsman's Warehouse for aobut half that price. I love mine and won't go in the woods w/out them. You can make them as well, I prefer these because they fold up easily
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I made some and they do work very well. Even a shooting staff will help. I make all mine. The shooting sticks I made out of a treated 2x4 and my shooting staff I made out of a piece of alder.
Another thing I used bunny hunting on snowshoes... I went to one of them St. Vincent DePaul Society places that sell other peoples junk. I found three sets of ski poles. These are great for shooting off of, they have a hand grip, and are actually handy in the deep snow when on shoes....
If you practice off shooting sticks, it will surprise you how well you can shoot.
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I got a set for Christmas a few years ago and I love them... its the bi-pod kind and I think they are called "Pole-Cat" but not positive. I would really like the Mono-pod kind I think better. But either way it has really helped me out in the field to shoot.
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I got the Primos Trigger Stick and it is pretty slick. It comes in 2 models. I got the longer one cause I rarely sit when hunting. It extends up to 62" which is plenty for me at 5' 9". They don't recommend it, but I also use mine as a walking stick.
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You could just go to a kneeling position if you're able to. Otherwise, I always carry a shooting stick with me. I have a Remington collapsable that I keep hanging out of my pack. I haven't had to use it yet, but it's good to have just in case.
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Check out the precision rifle website - www.prbullet.com
They have instructions on how to make your own shooting sticks. I loosely followed their instructions and made a set in like 30 minutes for free - they work really, really good - I use them a lot since I often hunt on the ground.
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i am not very creative when it comes to making hunting gear so i just bought some. they are stoney point brand bipod style they telescope from around 24 inches to over 60 i am 6 ft2 and at full extension fit me perfect i even carry them back and forth to my stand you just never now when that offhand shot will present itself.i left mine home one evening this season and it cost me a nice doe.
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