A Tip for Box Blind Hunters

By Glen Wunderlich
Outdoor Columnist
Member Professional Outdoor Media Association

One of the difficulties encountered afield is repeating accuracy potential developed at the sight-in bench. Obviously, pin-point accuracy is not as important at closer ranges, but when stretching the limits of a firearm across a field or through the woods, every bit of precision is required to minimize the risk of bad shots.

Here’s a tip for those that shoot from any type of box blind, where typically, only some form of front rest is used. First, place a sandbag-type rest on the window sill opening. Second, get a quality bipod that will adjust from 24 inches and up. (I prefer one that will extend to 60 inches or more so that it can be used for different purposes later.) Place the bipod under the shoulder stock of your firearm directly in front of the swivel stud and anlge the legs forward slightly.

Once you get the firearm at the proper height, you’ll be able to fine tune elevation quickly by moving the firearm back and forth across the front rest. With the proper set up, the firearm can be held in place, hands free and be ready for action. And,if you need to move the set up to a different location, it can be done rather quickly.

You will be surprised how stable the hold will be!