This year I bagged my bipod and went withshooting sticks. While there were times I got my animal resting solid off my bipod, it also messed me up about half the timebecause itwas the wrong height. Too high for an uphill shot, too low for a downhill shot. Too often I was wasting time adjusting my shoulder to the bipod and the crosshairs were moving all over the deer.

My friend turned me on to shooting sticks made fromtwo3 foot dowels held together bya very snugheavy duty O-ring. Now my sticks adjust to my position, instead of the opposite. If I use them in a sitting position, my crosshairs do not move. I can easily adjust them to any angle or terrain. Got my antelope at 220 yds and my deer at 330 off the sticks with about five seconds to set up on each one.

Watch your wallet, though. The dowels are about $.60 each and the O-ring about $.85. So you'll have to skip the drink on your next order to pay for them.

For prone I just use a backpack, which is why I always have one even when I'm close to the truck.