steady pistol from treestand - How to ?

[rp]

I'm wondering what would be a good way to steady my Encore pistol from my bow stands. Short of putting a shootong rail on them.

[Doc Contender]

Make a shootung stick, or buy an adjustable one

[Lloyd Smale]

When i used to hunt with tcs id put the sling around my neck and when i pushed the gun out to shoot if the sling is adj properly it helped alot toward steadying the crosshairs.

[rickyp]

this could be an answer

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=24342&hvarDept=400&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=6&hvarSubCode=5&hvarTarget=browse

[jhalcott]

24x30"! I ain't sure these old hips would fit thru that!!??
 I tried a bipod that extends from 30" to about 5feet long that I got from Cabelas or bass pro.It comes with "snow booties" that work like ski poles.I used them when in swampy areas and snow. When on the stand, they keep the bipod legs from falling thru the bottom of the stand.The stand is home made from a plastic grating material,inch and a half thick,with 1" square holes in it.

[Questor]

The shooting rail is the best way to go. Alternatively, you can use a shooting stick, or a neck lanyard. The neck lanyard ties to the grip of the pistol, then loops around your neck. You push the pistol away from you to steady the gun. It's kind of like a shooting sling for your handgun.

[Bullseye]

I have a shooting stick that one end fits in a loop on my belt and the other end goes to the gun.

[bgjohn]

:grin: Lean against the tree! :lol:
JM

[Possum]

This is what I posted over there: I use a rest that attaches to the tree when using a climber. It costs about 11.00. The majority of the cost is the 7.00 "T" screw that is used to attach it to the tree. It will pivot in three places so you can move it around depending on where the deer comes out. Come to think of it, it looks lie the video camera support arm they are selling in Cabelas that holds the video camera while you are shooting. I will post a pic when I get back to my computer.

The rest of the time I use homeade steady stix or a monopod.

By the way...The monopod works great for moving around on the ground, as well as, the tree.  I shot one the other day by leaning my elbows against the back of the climber and holding the pistol cradled in my palm.  Worked fine for the 25yd shot.  Well, 40 yds if you count how high I was in the tree. :grin: I will try to remember to post.  I got the idea from a fellow hunter in GA.  Here you go:   http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/album_pic.php?pic_id=166

[freddogs]

:-D   I use a homemade shooting stick. It works fairly well. I had trouble with height adustments using the rail. Be sure to have a steady place to rest the bottom of the shooting stick. I use one hand around the stick supporting the forearm.

[Possum]

This is the other method I talked about -the monopod for about 11.00 @ walmart:
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http://groups.msn.com/JessesTrailCamPics/possumspics.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=965