Preferred Glassing Tripod for Backpack Hunting?

I'll chime in here as I was in search of a backpack hunting tripod which would serve multiple purposes: I wanted it to be sturdy enough from which to shoot my rifle. It would have to have a "solid" attachment point from my rifle and for my spotting scope and binos. I wanted to be able to glass or shoot while in a standing position. I wanted to keep the weight relatively low and I wanted it to have versatility in which heads/attachments I could use. After speaking with Cody at GoHunt I settled on the Tricer AD with the Tricer Pan Head. I already own and use the Spartan Precision javelin bipod and with that, adapters on each of my rifles (one bipod to use on ALL of my rifles is NICE!). I then got several Arca-Swiss plates to make for easy detach/attachment of each "appliance." I also picked up the Spartan Precision Davros head which I can keep in my pocket and when needed simply attach it via the arca-swiss plate to the panhead. Now, I feel that I have the best of ALL worlds. The Tripod and pan head comes in at 36.3oz on the button. I am learning to shoot from it but so far, so good!

Photo below... PS: those pink chairs were definitely my choice :)

Erik
 

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I'll chime in here as I was in search of a backpack hunting tripod which would serve multiple purposes: I wanted it to be sturdy enough from which to shoot my rifle. It would have to have a "solid" attachment point from my rifle and for my spotting scope and binos. I wanted to be able to glass or shoot while in a standing position. I wanted to keep the weight relatively low and I wanted it to have versatility in which heads/attachments I could use. After speaking with Cody at GoHunt I settled on the Tricer AD with the Tricer Pan Head. I already own and use the Spartan Precision javelin bipod and with that, adapters on each of my rifles (one bipod to use on ALL of my rifles is NICE!). I then got several Arca-Swiss plates to make for easy detach/attachment of each "appliance." I also picked up the Spartan Precision Davros head which I can keep in my pocket and when needed simply attach it via the arca-swiss plate to the panhead. Now, I feel that I have the best of ALL worlds. The Tripod and pan head comes in at 36.3oz on the button. I am learning to shoot from it but so far, so good!

Photo below... PS: those pink chairs were definitely my choice :)

Erik
I use the Tricer BC and chose to carry 2 different heads. A ball head for shooting off of and a pan head for glassing. They swap out via arca as well. I have the davros, but it didn't feel as solid to me
 
I use the Tricer BC and chose to carry 2 different heads. A ball head for shooting off of and a pan head for glassing. They swap out via arca as well. I have the davros, but it didn't feel as solid to me
I'm guessing you use the tricer AC to swap back and forth? Did you put rails on your stocks then if you don't use the davros?

I'm looking to do the same I think but the the ad tripod, just don't know if I want to add rails to my stocks also….
 
I'm guessing you use the tricer AC to swap back and forth? Did you put rails on your stocks then if you don't use the davros?

I'm looking to do the same I think but the the ad tripod, just don't know if I want to add rails to my stocks also….
I do use the AC. I mainly use a chassis with built in arca, but I have put a arca on a few rifle stocks. I use the SRS Arca Balance on rifle stocks. Light weight and close to the balance point.
 
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