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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1148728" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I can find myself in a wide variety of shooting terrains, positions, stand types in the course of the hunting season. My standard system is my 10.5 pound rifle that has a pic rail to quickly accept my Harris bipod, back pack with a simple telescoping shooting stick, and rear bag. My basic psychology is:</p><p>-Shots to 150, maybe 200; off hand or a quick and easy rest if available.</p><p>-Shots from 200-500 yards, depending on the temperament of the game, I'll use my pack for a quick prone, sticks for a sitting, kneeling, or support in a stand. </p><p>-400+ yards; if time and terrain allows, my preference is always for a prone shot with bipod and rear bag. If I can't get a prone shot, I try to work out a solid rest using my sticks with the assistance of a sitting (or kneeling) position, or improvising additional support points for the rifle like natural rests or my pack. Once shots get beyond 600-700 yards, I will really try for a prone position. If this is not possible I will try to improvise but do place higher demands on a solid rest and explore getting closer, or try for a better shooting position if the shot doesn't feel good. </p><p>When hunting in the foothills of the Bighorns I find that I can frequently get good prone positions for the long shots so my bipod is always mounted and I stay well prepared with my rear bag easily accessible. On the other hand, hunting Alberta, I have rarely gotten a shot prone and find that my long shots are wide variety of improvised positions so I'm always observing and thinking about how to position for a long shot when anticipated. I personally think this gets easier with experience and adds to the excitement of the hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1148728, member: 10291"] I can find myself in a wide variety of shooting terrains, positions, stand types in the course of the hunting season. My standard system is my 10.5 pound rifle that has a pic rail to quickly accept my Harris bipod, back pack with a simple telescoping shooting stick, and rear bag. My basic psychology is: -Shots to 150, maybe 200; off hand or a quick and easy rest if available. -Shots from 200-500 yards, depending on the temperament of the game, I'll use my pack for a quick prone, sticks for a sitting, kneeling, or support in a stand. -400+ yards; if time and terrain allows, my preference is always for a prone shot with bipod and rear bag. If I can't get a prone shot, I try to work out a solid rest using my sticks with the assistance of a sitting (or kneeling) position, or improvising additional support points for the rifle like natural rests or my pack. Once shots get beyond 600-700 yards, I will really try for a prone position. If this is not possible I will try to improvise but do place higher demands on a solid rest and explore getting closer, or try for a better shooting position if the shot doesn't feel good. When hunting in the foothills of the Bighorns I find that I can frequently get good prone positions for the long shots so my bipod is always mounted and I stay well prepared with my rear bag easily accessible. On the other hand, hunting Alberta, I have rarely gotten a shot prone and find that my long shots are wide variety of improvised positions so I'm always observing and thinking about how to position for a long shot when anticipated. I personally think this gets easier with experience and adds to the excitement of the hunt. [/QUOTE]
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