I was one of a couple who was using my chair to support the butt of the rifle. As you can see from the photo's, I wasn't trying to hide the fact that I shot that way either. I hadn't broke any rules so I had nothing to hide.

Barry mentioned, just shoot the way you hunt. I use that exact same method to shoot coyotes at long distances that won't commit to the call. Obviously, I don't rest my butt on the back of the chair every stand. But, I adapt to the situation before me and I've learned that I can get steadier using that position and kill coyotes consistantly at distances that I wasn't consistant at before. I use this method when coyotes hang up on me and give me time to get into this position for a solid shot. It's no different than a guy that slips off his chair to lay prone to get more solid. The area's I hunt aren't condusive to shooting prone so I evolved to this method. It's not like shooting off a bench as some have stated but it's steadier than resting the gun on top of my pounding heart (left handed). Hunting Predators, in my opinion, is the ultimate chess game. It takes more brains than brawn to produce results stand after stand. I simply solved a problem using my brain power. All my equipment has been adapted to make me better at my game. That's what the game is about.

DesertRam mentioned that the contest should be about skill alone, and not the equipment. If you want a contest that tests skill alone, not based on equipment, better have everyone shoot the same gun off the same sticks from the ground... That's not what the contest is about. Calling contests don't penalize or disqualify people for using their equipment SMARTER than the other guy! Those who hunt smarter will always have the advantage.

If you want to change the rules, great. I'm all for it. I follow the rules anyway.