Shooting Stick Tripod for Hunting Monopod Shooting Rest for Tripod Bipod Rifle Stick Gun Rest with 360° Rubber V Yoke, Adjustable Height for Hunting Shooting and Outdoors

Perfect for me

Wow, it’s a pretty good tripod for a good price. It is not without minor issues though. The problems are mostly small things so I don’t think they affect my total rating a lot. It’s really half the price or so of similar tripods so it's hard to fault it much.It all feels pretty well built generally. So I’ll start with the negatives. The carry bag it comes with is just not large enough diameter. It is difficult to get the thing in and out of the bag. If it was just about a quarter inch bigger it would be perfect. And the length is decent, but not quite long enough to store the tripod with the yoke installed which is another shortsighted situation. I also wish the knob on the yoke had better knurling. It’s pretty smooth and it’s smaller than the base it screws down to. Not a huge deal, but could be better. I am also a bit frustrated that the rubber feet are not able to be unscrewed. This means they cannot be replaced with wear or changed over to metal spikes, etc. And I noticed that even with all the leg knobs rather tight I could still put weight on it and collapse some of the extensions. Granted it was a fair amount of body weight, but don’t expect to really load it I guess. The leg stop mechanism doesn’t really lock the leg mobility.It’s a rather lightweight kit overall. Everything in the bag weighs in at 2 lbs 8oz(1134g). When using just the monopod it can weigh as little as 7oz (197g) without the yoke. The yoke itself weighs in at 4.3oz (122g). And the yoke has a rather nice rubber lining with decent grip. Check the pictures for some more details. The height adjustment range is just amazing. And the ability to have the legs out flat or in an upright tripod works well. I just wish the legs actually locked in those positions instead of just having a stopper to keep them from going farther. If you were to bump or kick a leg it could fold inward and that could be a problem. It does stop them from going farther out in a very solid manner though. And I found no issue with the spring loaded hook on the bottom of the center post.Overall, it’s really hard to fault it too hard for all these little things given the price. If all that stuff were perfect then it probably would cost what the competing units do. Just be aware of what you’re missing out on for this low price.

This bipod is a lot lighter than the BOGPOD but it is still pretty stable. I used it while pistol hunting to stabilize my hand for the long shots. The lock mechanisms are pretty good but I did have it start to slide once while I was shooting. I do not like the "click" it makes when you loosen the lock to make adjustments since this has the potential to scare off game if you are hunting.

I let my son borrow my tripod so when I saw this one, I thought it would work for my needs, so I gave it a try. Overall, I am pleased with it and how well it holds up to use but there are a few points worth noting. First, I will say that this tripod has some very unique features such as being able to lay the bottom sections of the legs completely flat. Providing you have the room to do so, this will give you quite a bit of additional stability and still have it at a comfortable height. Fully extended and with the legs in place, the tripod gets pretty tall and should work for most adults. The legs are extended using the three silver circular adjusters and then the center black one to adjust the height of the main center pole. They use quite a bit of plastic including in the center ring which isn't a big deal but will require a bit more care so nothing breaks. The gun rest mounts using a metal connector that you change out depending on if you are using it as a monopod or tripod. To use it as a monopod you remove the one leg that has the foam on it and then attach that to the main pole which is a pretty simple and straightforward process. I do wish that the gun mount was flexible up and down rather than just pivoting around which is what it does at the spot where I am pointing. There are times when you need to adjust up and down while sighting and to do so with this unit you will either have to change the height of the center pole or adjust your stance accordingly. Neither of the options I mentioned are always feasible or comfortable and as such, this is one of the reasons that I took a star off of my review. The other reason is primarily because there are other options out there that do pretty much the same thing at a lower price. Overall, I do recommend this tripod/monopod to anyone who is thinking about ordering it, but I did want to point out the things that I thought were worth noting.

I was not expecting this tripod to be as cool as it is. I thought it was just a basic little tripod, with a shooting V on the top I could put at my range in the backyard, which I can. But also it is a everything tripod, because it comes apart into different pieces, and you can attach anything to the top not just the shooting V. It comes folded up small and in a bag, but when you take it out you can set it up as a normal full size tripod and put the V on top, or you could switch out the mount and mount a camera, or your phone or tablet, or whatever gear you want. It also comes apart into a bipod, if that is any use to you. And if all else fails, the padded leg screws off, and the mount can be screwed onto the top so you have an extendable selfie stick with a padded grip. Or put the V on and it's a steady stick to shoot from. They actually put a lot of thought into developing this tripod, it is a lot more than just a shooting stand but it can be used as on, or torn apart and used as vital hunting equipment, or just really nice camera gear. Whether you were hunting tracking or just a photographer, this is a really nice tripod to add to your gear.

we did not find this tripod suitable for shooting. the legs are not sturdy. I did like the center pole feature but overall I will send back for refund.