Bench Rest Question

[Tundra Tiger]

I had my first catch in the live trap - big ol' racoon.

My grandpa and I managed several raccoons in live traps those first few years.

I can't imagine how touched in the head a coyote would have to be to go into one.

 

[Franco]

My grandpa and I managed several raccoons in live traps those first few years.

I can't imagine how touched in the head a coyote would have to be to go into one.

Well, if one ever does go in I'll be sure and take pictures; although it sounds like I'd have more success if I shot it first and then drug it into the trap.
In the meantime, I got my Duke traps today; I'll try setting them when it quits raining.

 

[C.W. Richter]

Bizarre indeed. I usually have several feet of snow shoveled up on both sides of the driveway this time of year. A few inches is all today and all hard as a rock. The ski resorts haven't opened yet. We've had weather below -20 C almost continually since I arrived back home on 14 December But almost no snow. Last week 50+ mph wind and -21. I'm guessing windchill was -50. We commonly do get -20 to -40 temps but never with that kind of wind and clear skies. Very weird.

similar here-just traces of snow (but I'm glad the vortex from hell wasn't accompanied by too much snow-just a few inches and it blew out to the mid-atlantic ridge last week.) 'took a pic of clouds at sunset moving across the FOV of the cam in seconds...Here's to hoping Spring begins in Feb!!! It's cold enough so they are making snow at all the local mtns but it's >0F out in the dead of night. I'd say 10 avg. ea day but those WINDS! I don't recall anything like it for many decades...

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Any advice/suggestions on a good quality portable bench rest? We've got pigs and coyotes coming into our new pond and I am taking measures to eliminate them. I've ordered a steel trap, and purchased a Danial Defense DD5V4 AR and a Hill Country Rifles Pathfinder Predator bolt action, and outfitted both with Pulsar Thermion scopes.
There are several locations which afford unobstructed views of the entire pond ranging from 100 to 150 yds. My barn is a bit over 300 yds and has limited views. Game cameras monitor the entire area. I'm thinking a small tent with a bench rest would good place to start.

Thanks

@Franco
Came across this one mate. You got me thinking about one for my self and thought this one looks good.
Bob

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

A friend has one similar to the Caldwell, I don’t know where he got it, could have made it? Uses it for shooting deer on trails as he can’t walk far
Gumpy

 

[wyosteve]

Based on the recommendation of a fellow on this site, I bought a set of GunStix last year. They've been a game changer for me. Highly recommend.