Experienced elk hunters

Archer357

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I'm Heading out to Colorado 3rd rifle season. In what shooting position have you taken most of your shots at. Off back pack, shooting sticks, sitting or prone. I plan to practice all I can in different positions. Trying to get a feel for what I'm going into. Thanks to all fir your help.
 
I always try to go prone unless it just isn't possible. There have been very few times that I can't find a way to make prone work.
 
Very few have I taken in the prone and those that I did were beyond 200 yards, but many have been kneeling or sitting, and only 2 were free hand at about 120 yards. This is why I love to practice shooting my 22lr Remington 513T at 200 yards free hand, kneeling and sitting 2 to 3 months before a hunt it gets you ready or at least me. Can't do prone now as my belly gets in the way and I'm like a seesaw.
 
I tell you what, set up a target at 600 yards, shoot a five-shot group any way you want to, then shoot a five-shot group prone. After that, I guarantee you will find a way to go prone when you try to take the shot of a lifetime. I went through this same thing with my Dad, Uncle, and brother several years ago. Now they come out, we shoot a couple of shots each out to 800 yards and they're ready to go. I use a bipod on the front and usually a bean bag on the back and a backpack if needed.
We are talking about long-range hunting? If it's less than 300 yards anything is better than freehand, but past 400 yards sh** gets real.
 
I'd make a point to shoot off of sticks. I use the trigger stick tripod. Exceptionally fast set up no matter where you're at. Can be used from the sitting position as well. I think you'll find it to be the most practical and versatile of the options out there.
 
Sticks plus Ching sling in the open. Sitting resting on my backpack on log or rock if available. I don't take 600 yards though; wind often blows around here and too big a risk of wasting meat.
 
Prone if all possible. If I can't then it will be supported someway. Quick Stix attached to hiking poles work great too.
 
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+1 for trigger sticks by primos. They are a little heavy if you are concerned about weight and having to pack everything in, but if you have a hunting partner, man are they handy.
 
I'm Heading out to Colorado 3rd rifle season. In what shooting position have you taken most of your shots at. Off back pack, shooting sticks, sitting or prone. I plan to practice all I can in different positions. Trying to get a feel for what I'm going into. Thanks to all fir your help.
Off sticks first then back pack stoney point folding light weight style
 
I've only shot one elk but it was kneeling off of shooting sticks. The shot was a little over 200 yds up hill. I didn't have time to get into anything more stable.
 
I'm Heading out to Colorado 3rd rifle season. In what shooting position have you taken most of your shots at. Off back pack, shooting sticks, sitting or prone. I plan to practice all I can in different positions. Trying to get a feel for what I'm going into. Thanks to all fir your help.

Shooting sticks! They work well for steep uphill/downhill, longish ( well beyond 400 yards), and can serve as walking sticks....try some of that with a bi-pod, or pack! ;) memtb
 
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