Bog Pod Death Grip
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I have been using a Bog Death grip for 4 years. After the first year I bought a ball head adapter from Little Crow Gunworks so I can use arca railed rifles or a tac table with a bag. I have found ball head adapters on Amaxon for cheaper but can't speak about them since I don't own one.
I use the tripod for long distance shooting in the woods (450 meters) and it comes with me on my annual gopher shooting trips to southern Alberta. It's quite heavy and very sturdy but less expensive than the alternatives. A have a BOG switcheroo for carrying in the woods for longer distances as it is considerably lighter.
I use the tripod for long distance shooting in the woods (450 meters) and it comes with me on my annual gopher shooting trips to southern Alberta. It's quite heavy and very sturdy but less expensive than the alternatives. A have a BOG switcheroo for carrying in the woods for longer distances as it is considerably lighter.
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I have one but I don’t care for the clamping device that clamps to the forend of the rifle
It would be fine for an aluminum or composite stock but I think it would damage wood even though it is coated with a hard rubber coating
It seems well built otherwise
It would be fine for an aluminum or composite stock but I think it would damage wood even though it is coated with a hard rubber coating
It seems well built otherwise
It is a bit of a pain to pack around, but the ability to be rock solid helps a ton. I have a spot that I hunt most every year on an old brush pile, and it is hard to get a decent rest. Last year I got a buck just over 300 yards away, because I was able to get a good solid rest.
I tore the OEM top mount apart and made myself a mount that can accept better adapters. I started with a ball head but quickly learned that they suck because they are inherently unstable and tend to flop over at the least opportune moment. The best top mount is a low profile levelling head. Levelling heads are inherently stable and can be moved and panned easily.
Bolt an ARCA clamp to the levelling head and an ARCA rail to the bottom of the Death Grip Clamp and anything else you want and the tripod becomes very adaptable to any use or need.
I bought a universal tripod sling setup with velcro straps to attach to the tripod. Makes it easy to sling the tripod over my shoulder for carrying longer distances.
Been using one since they first came out. Almost a necessity in the gopher patch, sure helps increase the hit percentage. Not a fan of the hard gripping surface of the clamp either so I use a thick piece of leather inside stuck with two sided tape. Grips better and no stock damage. Wouldn’t be without one.
I have one and they are great. However thier warranty is kinda crap.
I have a bolt that broke on one of the legs. They will not send me a replacement as too many get lost in the mail or Tariffs ect.
So if anyone has a broken one would be very interested in parts.
I have a bolt that broke on one of the legs. They will not send me a replacement as too many get lost in the mail or Tariffs ect.
So if anyone has a broken one would be very interested in parts.
Been using them since 2024. We've spent quite a bit of time before seasons or hunts (2 South African Plains Game hunts) practicing from sitting and standing positions. Have worked well on hunts where the shooting and hunting style lent itself to its use. With a guide, a PH, or another person with you, have them carry it and be able to set it up quickly for use when you need it. Then all you have to is get your firearm settled into, and get on target and shoot.
The regular ones are heavy for long treks afield, so the carbon one is a couple pounds lighter and easier to pack in the field. (We have both.) But still not an item I'd pack on a backpacking mountain hunt. You'd want a lighter version such as a RRS, but they are way more $.
You can get rock solid on them from various positions, other than prone.
As mentioned, some do not like the clamping device, while others make it work.
Really depends on what you are planning to use it for...target shooting or hunting? Spot and stalk vs stand hunting? Varmint or big game hunting? Or all of the above?
The regular ones are heavy for long treks afield, so the carbon one is a couple pounds lighter and easier to pack in the field. (We have both.) But still not an item I'd pack on a backpacking mountain hunt. You'd want a lighter version such as a RRS, but they are way more $.
You can get rock solid on them from various positions, other than prone.
As mentioned, some do not like the clamping device, while others make it work.
Really depends on what you are planning to use it for...target shooting or hunting? Spot and stalk vs stand hunting? Varmint or big game hunting? Or all of the above?
