Originally Posted By: DAAI've got a less expensive Triclawps. Have tried it on coyote stand, kinda hated it for that - the whole tripod deal, not so much the rifle attachment.
Dig it for walk and pop 'chuck shooting though!
But... I think I'm going to go with the direct attach method like tugboat is using. Just too much simpler and more clean to eliminate the middle man.
I really could not stand using that setup on coyote stand though. Tried it for half a day, did kill a few, but just way too much fuss, too much to carry, way too awkward to make big moves etc. I know it works great for some, but I didn't like it at all.
Still might try it again, to hold a rifle while I sit with a shotgun in my lap, maybe. I keep saying that, but when I start to look at how much crap I'd have to carry, plus dead coyotes on the way back, I keep saying "maybe some other time...".
- DAA
I like your style DAA!
Your right, it's a lot of junk to carry! It's hard try to figure out how to carry all this gear on long walks. But... it seems I carry the tripod set up more often than not. I attach it to a back pack and deploy the hole stup as one.
I keep all the adjustments of the ball head on my left side on the count of being right handed. It's very quick to adjust and pan. I also keep the mount lever on my left, in case I need to pop the rifle out real quick.
There is very little slop in the setup, especially if you grab the sling and a leg of the tripod.