The ideal shooting position sitting down?

[zini 1,939]

Yes its defo a good thread this Nade and well worth putting up.

 

No malice as been caused between replies so no worries pal.

 

I'll defo get around to doing a clip on Verminhunterstv showing a technique I use soon.

 

Like I try to say there are many ways to skin a rabbit and as long as you achieve your aim in the end who is to say that way is no use?

Regards

 

Si.

Edited January 8, 2012 by zini

[robwelsh 354]

i dont know about anyone else, but iv shot rabbits in daytime standing no rest and rested (fence post etc) , only a few due to getting in a better position, but when the oppertunity arrises id take a standing shot..im not saying im an amazing shot im just stating a fact, that aslong as you use correct movement of both wind and yourself, a 6ft 15 stone guy can go un noticed sometimes, so if this can be achieved, no doubt the sitting position is more effective or just effective..woodies can spot you just aswell and all them have been standing no rest..i find sometimes with a springer, that resting can be abit of a pain, good positioning of hands is needed ..be good to see a clip done on this si.

[The Duncan 802]

I use whichever stance is most suited to the hunting style and circumstance. Today I was shooting squirrels off hand standing, often in tallish grass I'll be sitting FT style shooting 35 yard or more bunnies, static.

Other days I'll mostly slip into a kneeling stance over tall crops.

I think if you practice all stances (especially the ones you're weakest at) you are ready for any requirement of shooting position.

 

On a lazy early summers day, I love sitting,with my back resting against a solid tree and waiting for squirrels, rabbits and woodies to obligingly appear