Hog saddle..... ?

[GetReel]

Is the Hog Saddle worth the extra money over the Pig Saddle?

 

[MudRunner2005]

I'm glad you added the pictures... For a minute there, I thought you might have been posting on the wrong website.

 

[snox801]

I'm not sure but I just ordered the pig saddle. If your not abusing it I think the pig is fine.

 

[Slick8]

I have a pig saddle and for precision rifle shooting where you're not running it hard i think it's fine.

What s equally important is a quality tripod on a ball with a heavy duty steel or aluminum mount. No plastic.

 

[GetReel]

I'm looking into this for coyote hunting where I just sit and call. Not competition or anything like that

 

[the hunter]

I'm glad you added the pictures... For a minute there, I thought you might have been posting on the wrong website.

You've never ridden a pig he ya boys

 

[dmoon]

Has anyone done much shooting off of this platform? I've been seriously thinking about getting this setup for myself for coyote and deer hunting out to medium ranges (5-600 yards).

Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[ramrod79]

I bought a pig saddle this year for my Antelope hunt.
I did get the chance to use it 849 yards on my lope BUT my tripod was my light weight pod for sheep hunting and it took me a bit to get settled(. 1/2 hr). In the end 1 shot did the trick.
I would say after using this vise put it on a good tripod and try shooting off before.
It is a good way to hold rifle works good finding a balance point before field use would have been nice to save me time.
It is a heavy unit I must say and i think I will sell this one to go with lighter version for my usage. It's a little speedy but a half pound in my opinion is worth it

 

[geo4061]

I have a carbon fiber tripod with a Reaper Rest. It's sold by Night Goggles and is a first class set up. I, like you, thought I would use it for coyote and hog hunting. It's a shame. I don't use it. When sitting I use my rifle mounted bipod. When standing I use my tripod Primos Trigger Stick. The bipod and the Primos tripod are lighter and much faster to set up. If I was shooting over 500 yards, did not mind carrying 2 to 3 times the weight, had plenty of set up time, and money was not an issue I would go with the unit sold by Night Goggles. It is very versatile and very cool. Guess it is just hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

 

[hunter67wa]

Used a saddle for PRS. I would not carry into the field though takes to long to mess with and the weight. I carry a light weight pair of shooting sticks that collapse. They are light and quick if needed and I cannot shoot prone.

 

[geo4061]

I do like my Reaper Rest better than my friends Hog Saddle.

 

[Tyler Kee]

Reaper Rest is awesome. Built like a brick shithouse.

 

[Lpart]

I have had the Hog Saddle for a couple of years and do carry it into the field. I like it a lot. I have also put tripod shoes on my spotting scope and rangefinder and binocs that allow me to also mount them in the Hog Saddle. I just tighten the Hog Saddle down on the shoes for each instrument.

 

[TexSavage]

I have had the Hog Saddle for a couple of years and do carry it into the field. I like it a lot. I have also put tripod shoes on my spotting scope and rangefinder and binocs that allow me to also mount them in the Hog Saddle. I just tighten the Hog Saddle down on the shoes for each instrument.

Lpart, what is a tripod shoe? Never heard of one nor seen one. Can you post a link or a pic please? I have the Pig and one of their heads and their tripod.