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Old 12-22-2008, 11:59 AM   #1
 
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I hunt mostly off the ground and frequently from a blind.

Anyone every use a bipod or tripod?

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Old 12-22-2008, 12:25 PM   #2
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I user a bipod sold by Midway called a Stoney Point Polecat. I have an adaptor on each cross bow so the same bipod quickly snaps on each CB Works great in my ground blinds as it swivels and is adjustable for height.

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Old 12-22-2008, 02:12 PM   #3
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I made this out of a crutch. I load it on the 4 whlr when I'm hauling my ground blind out along w/ another bunch of stuff. There's a notch in the top that just clears my rail bottom so it doesn't slide off. Also stained the red oak since this construction photo, lol.
p.s. if I ever find a replacement door, I'll score the veneer w/ a razor knife like the hill billy that hung this one didn't.
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:45 AM   #4
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I use a Nikon camo tripod in my ground blinds and it is great.


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One of the neatest and feather light weight rests I've tested is the Horton Knee Pod and it costs only $19.95 :-)
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Old 01-01-2009, 11:32 AM   #6
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I use the Steddy Eddy on my ProFusionand also have a Mono Stoney Point I use with my Excals...
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Old 01-01-2009, 12:36 PM   #7
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I love that camo tri-pod Sax!

I made mine too, it was pretty simple with instructions from varmint Al's website, I don't use it a whole lot but it is what I consider "disposable" if I manage to lose it.
Instructions are here:
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Old 01-01-2009, 12:40 PM   #8
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One of the neatest and feather light weight rests I've tested is the Horton Knee Pod and it costs only $19.95 :-)
I am buying one, right now. That looks perfect for turkey hunting, or any other hunting done from the ground.Is it plastic? How heavy?
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Old 01-01-2009, 08:17 PM   #9
 
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It's a plastic material. It weighs virtually nothing!
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Old 01-06-2009, 08:08 AM   #10
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iver been using painted crutches for years(rifle/muzzleloader). i keep them in most of my trees if im using an open treestand. this year i tried the primos monopod. i really liked it. it comes in 2 sizes.its easy to adjust right at the moment of truth. most of the huntiong stores sells them. i also use it to sight in my xbows when changing out scopes.
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