Preferred Glassing Tripod for Backpack Hunting?

I run a Aoko at 19 oz. have a outdoorsman mtn on it. Have outdoorsman also.I run pic adapter for rifle if needed.Run my 15,s bin or my STC.

Switching to a lighter tripod definitely makes sense, especially if you're using it mainly for your spotting scope now. The Vortex Summit aluminum tripod is a solid choice. It's lightweight and offers good stability without breaking the bank. Another option you might consider is the Manfrotto BeFree Advanced. It's compact, lightweight, and sturdy, making it a great value for the price. For a bit more budget-friendly option, the Slik Sprint Pro II might be worth a look. It's lightweight and offers decent stability for a spotting scope.
Unfortunately, I can't provide direct links, but checking out local classifieds or online marketplaces like eBay or Craigslist might help you find a good deal on these tripods.
Happy hunting for the perfect tripod!

So I replied back in August, after getting my surui 124st. Having used it for some time now and some review on it. So I got it to do two things one be able to shoot and also serve for spotting with my vortex 14x39 I will say it has been amazing for that we had a few days of wind blowing 20-25 mph and was still glassing well well over a couple of miles. So I would say it's definitely heavy duty. I would also add and coming in at 2-1/2lb I beleive she's stocky. Now recently I tried shooting my 10 lb rifle off it and I was throwing all kinda groups. Now this could have been me where I have not practiced with it enough but i will say i can't seem to get everything tight enough to really lock it down to have a rock solid rest. So in that department I've been pretty disappointed. Maybe I need to practice more but I can see why the designated shooting tripods are a lot bigger.

In my conclusions the Sirui 124st is definitely a heavy duty tripod for spotting so you can look at some smaller lighter options if you want to cut down on weight and size.

dnb86 said:

Aziak equipment is another great tripod setup

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What ball head do you use on it? Any recommendations? Thanks!

Another vote for the Aziak Ultralight Tripod and the Nighthawk Ultralight PH-170 pan head. I don't stand when I glass or shoot so I don't need a tall system. Easy to pack, super stable to glass and shoot from, hardly know its there. I also bring the Tricer GC for my brother to shoot of.

Fenix Outdoors said:

Another vote for the Aziak Ultralight Tripod and the Nighthawk Ultralight PH-170 pan head. I don't stand when I glass or shoot so I don't need a tall system. Easy to pack, super stable to glass and shoot from, hardly know it's there. I also bring the Tricer GC for my brother to shoot of.

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Do you or anyone know when their ball head is coming out?

Not sure

I finally bit the bullet and got a Tricer AD.

I've had and broken a whole bunch of $100-$180 carbon and aluminum tripods and finally decided I needed something with a guarantee.

I haven't received it yet, but I'll be getting this to try. https://www.opticsplanet.com/leofot...amp-panning-dynamic-head-w-handlebar-con.html

My criteria… same setup for the following:
1) Backpack hunting in Idaho… LOTS of glassing. I don't carry a spotter, i use my 15x Leica RF binos.
2) shooting off of, both for me at 6'1" and mostly for my kids
3) filming my kids sporting events (so pan head is a must)

I hope that I'm happy with this head, I'll report back after I get it.

Country Bumpkin said:

I finally bit the bullet and got a Tricer AD.

I've had and broken a whole bunch of $100-$180 carbon and aluminum tripods and finally decided I needed something with a guarantee.

I haven't received it yet, but I'll be getting this to try. https://www.opticsplanet.com/leofot...amp-panning-dynamic-head-w-handlebar-con.html

My criteria… same setup for the following:
1) Backpack hunting in Idaho… LOTS of glassing. I don't carry a spotter, i use my 15x Leica RF binos.
2) shooting off of, both for me at 6'1" and mostly for my kids
3) filming my kids sporting events (so pan head is a must)

I hope that I'm happy with this head, I'll report back after I get it.

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Yeah, I would be interested in your review too.

Rick Richard said:

Yeah, I would be interested in your review too.

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Let's hope that Santa is good to me.