Mountain Goat Hunt-what tripod to buy?

[sjones]

I was lucky and drew a mountain goat tag here in MT. I have a old tripod that i seldom use and wanted to know what light weight tripod has worked for you backpack hunters. I have a Kowa 883 spotting scope. Thanks

 

[ducky]

I won't recommend a tripod as I don't have a clue on the LWT pods. However, if you're going to haul it up a mountain make sure it can do double duty as a rest for your rifle. Swapping out the head for an ARCA adapter, Bog Deathgrip, or Hog Saddle and leave the other shooting rests at home, pack not included.

 

[Pdvdh]

Hunted goats did deep in AK for the past 45yrs. Still at it.

I've never packed in with a tripod or a bipod. Unnecessary bulk and weight. Your best light weight tripod could be..., none.

 

[alaska]

Only one Atlas Bipod
I put a small rail on my hunting rifle and have American Defense QD lever mount. Used Harris Bipods for years until Atlas .

 

[alaska]

Atlas

 

[Rick Richard]

Atlas

He is looking for a TRIpod. Lol.

 

[cornshank]

This doubles as a walking stick , it's very light and adjustable
Would work good sitting on side hill , .or laying down.
Not a tripod , but an alternative.

 

[sp6x6]

You have a large spotter.Thats much harder to hold.I use to use my old outdoorsman on my 773. It was the smallest model and maybe 2 # Ive had for as long as they been around, price has doubled.I have a cheap AOKA carbon, its just over 1# and goers to 30''Its fine for my 60 Leupold gold ring.Probably handle the 65 Swarovski. I have a adapter also to shoot off if needed for my rail, but run atlas for most shooting

 

[sp6x6]

Here are 2

 

[agnouri]

Check out Really Right Stuff. There's some carbon fiber ones on Amazon that are almost identical to RRS for a fraction of the price. If you slap an Arca mount on your rifle you'll have a pretty solid rest to shoot off too which is a big plus in goat country.

 

[Roninco]

Best advice, carry as little as possible. This was the most physically demanding hunt I have ever participated. Water and energy bars are your friend. Goat country is rocky and open. You should be able to use your backpack as a rifle rest and support for bino's or a spotting scope. Do not carry both.

 

[ybeaudoin]

Look at Spartan Tripods.

 

[repins05]

RRS.......But spendy.

 

[brcfo_outdoors]

Outdoorsmans. If I am glassing I like the vertical extension for the easy elevation because it makes my neck happy. They are really purpose built for hunting, so you can easily get a shooting rest or other attachment that is quick to swap out if you need to shoot off it. Otherwise if you want light weight carbon to just attach a ball head too I have an FLM which is great. Look at the Slik Pro if budget is small.