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Been out for the start of groundhog season and realize I could use some help. I am using a Savage .17 so not doing anything real long range, but I am finding I am having trouble being able to hold my shot steady in all situations. If I have a rest (like today when I shot one while sitting behind the hay wagon) or if I can grab a fence post, I am good. But today I was trying to sneak up on a woodchuck. I had no back rest and I was trying to use a single legged shooting stick and also my knee. The terrain was such that I could not lie down prone. I could not get to where I felt steady enough for a 100 yard shot.
So then I got to thinking that I already own a really nice camera tripod. I was looking online at some adapters, but most are way more than I need or want to spend. My question: Is it possible to rig up something on my existing camera tripod that will hold my gun steady and I want to spend less than $50? Something homemade would be fine, I just don't know where to start.
So then I got to thinking that I already own a really nice camera tripod. I was looking online at some adapters, but most are way more than I need or want to spend. My question: Is it possible to rig up something on my existing camera tripod that will hold my gun steady and I want to spend less than $50? Something homemade would be fine, I just don't know where to start.