Make That Shot Count!
Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 12:27
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If you are hunting big game with a rifle you must be able to make a 200- 300 yard shot. I don’t know about you, but I could NOT make a 300 yard shot without a rest, especially, just before dark, when I’m freezing cold, my heart is pounding and shaking like a leaf. Come to think about it, I don’t think I could make even a 150 yard shot without a rest! |
You could buy a shooting pod / mono pod type deal from the store and that would work just fine. But, for less than $2.00 you could make a shooting rest that will also work as a walking stick. Buy a piece of 2x2x8 from your local lumber yard. Cut to the right height for you to shoot standing up and then notch the top and put a tiny bit of fabric on it so your rifle won’t slip while you’re aiming. Finally, round off the grip area so your hand doesn’t get all torn up from the sharp, square edges of the 2x2x8.
You now have a shooting rest and walking stick combo that cost you less than two bucks. You could achieve the same thing by finding a small diameter tree branch with a “Y” or notch for you rest. Then, cut it down like you did with your piece of lumber.
