![]() Don’t ask me how I know this: A 3-foot-long monopod falling to the forest floor from 17 feet has a way of spooking a nearby deer. And if I swing my crossbow to 9 o’clock to shoot a close-range whitetail freehand, then what do I do with the monopod currently set up for a 12 o’clock shot? With two hands on my crossbow, the chance of the monopod falling to the ground is high. The hang-on platform isn’t wide enough to move the monopod for the 9 o’clock shot. At times I’ve used a monopod with a large base that won’t slip through a stand's platform, and that works okay, but I’m limited to shooting in only one direction.įor example, as a right-handed shooter in the sitting position, if I set up a monopod between my feet for shooting straight ahead (12 o’clock), there’s no way I can adjust it for shooting to my left (9 o’clock). However, I have a few hang-on portables and ladders with tiny platforms and no shooting rails in areas I love to bowhunt, but I’ve never been able to figure out an effective crossbow rest that works well from these compact stands. I have a couple comfortable ladder stands featuring shooting rails, and these work well for supporting my crossbow. Sure, I can put an arrow into the lungs of a big whitetail from very close range without the aid of a rest, but at distances of 15 to 30 yards (30 is my self-imposed maximum range) I always use a rest.īecause of the rest requirement, I hunt from the ground with a crossbow 90 percent of the time. As a rule, crossbows don’t have crisp, clean triggers like those found on top-notch centerfire rifles, and as a result it’s difficult to accurately shoot a crossbow freehand. When hunting with a crossbow, I’ll shoot only with the aid of a solid rest. I enjoy the variety of using all three bow designs. I bowhunt with a crossbow in Wisconsin and a compound in Minnesota and South Dakota, At times I’ll choose my recurve, too. Happy Hunting.From a ladder with a tiny platform, the author used a Swagger Stalker QD42 rest to support his crossbow and make an accurate shot on this 2021 Wisconsin whitetail. Add High Point accessories to the stake in positions that suits your needs. ![]() Mount the post to your stake and install the pin. Install washers, lock washers, wing nuts and protective caps. Take the support plate and install it to the bolt under the bottom of your stand. Drop the bolts through the base plate and tree stand mesh. The design was built to work in conjunction with our ground blind stake and Gun/Crossbow holder.ĭirections: Position base on top surface of plate form in a suitable location (On some tree stands, you will need to use the platform frame to keep the base secure). This will put your weapon out in front of you for easy access and minimum movement. Our product works in conjunction with many of our products and can be quickly changed for different types of hunting. For those new to our products, our website shows our various packaging options so that you can purchase kits to suit your hunting needs. ![]() We are offering several packaging options so that those who have our gear and ground blind stake will only need to purchase the base kit. The base is bolted directly to your platform. You can install this in various locations to the front of your tree stand. The base kit includes the post spindle, support plate, base and hardware. ![]() All you need to do is remove the bottom spear and attach the new platform spindle. The base has cored out areas to let the gun swing from left to right 140 degrees, but it will also lock to hold your weapon in 5 stationary positions. So installing our product in the field is a breeze. It easily transitions to most tree stand platforms with no tools required. Our new product is made with glass-filled nylon and the base is lightweight, durable and deadly quiet. It will then attach to any High Point product you need to set up the weapon of choice. So with that in mind, our new base plate mounts directly to the tree stand platform and attaches to our ground blind stake. After years of conversations with gun and crossbow hunters at trade shows, we have been working on a solution to this question: "I hunt out of a tree stand and would like something to hold my gun or crossbow while helping to steady my shot". ![]()
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