I always carry my aluminum or carbon fiber adjustable walking sticks when hunting. My rifle stays in my Kifaru Gun Bearer holder for fast deployment.
With both stick straps twisted, slung over the opposite stick handle and sticks "X'd" I put my rifle in the X and on the straps and control height by the spread of the sticks. I can get them up into position in about 30 seconds. Been practicing and it does pay B/C now it's virtually muscle memory to get them ready.
1. sticks into position
2. rifle out of the Gun Bearer carry holder
3. rifle on X'd hiking stick straps, scope caps open
4. dead deer.
Eric B.