Get Off the Bench
Chances are you aren’t packing a benchrest on your hunting trip. So, it would be a good idea to take some shots in the likely positions you’ll be forced to use in the field. At the bare minimum this means getting some off-hand shots under your belt and some from the kneeling position.
If possible, it would be a good idea to shoot off equipment you plan to use on your hunt. The only time of year you shoot off sticks shouldn’t be when a top-notch bull elk cuts from the heard. Loop up that sling and hold your target for a good spell. Get your belly in the dirt and build your shooting base off your hunting pack.
It’s uncomfortable, grimy, and doesn’t always leave those neat little clover-leaf groups we all love. But it’s the
Chances are you aren’t packing a benchrest on your hunting trip. So, it would be a good idea to take some shots in the likely positions you’ll be forced to use in the field. At the bare minimum this means getting some off-hand shots under your belt and some from the kneeling position.
If possible, it would be a good idea to shoot off equipment you plan to use on your hunt. The only time of year you shoot off sticks shouldn’t be when a top-notch bull elk cuts from the heard. Loop up that sling and hold your target for a good spell. Get your belly in the dirt and build your shooting base off your hunting pack.
It’s uncomfortable, grimy, and doesn’t always leave those neat little clover-leaf groups we all love. But it’s the