Has anyone tried

[Altitude sickness]

A compound bow rest to quickly hold their rifle. While glassing or otherwise needing both hands.
Instead of leaning the muzzle against your waist or gut.
I just threw one on my belt and it might just work.

 

[Doug3006]

Looks like it does work!

 

[grand veneur]

I have nothing against it as long you pay attention where the barrel of the rifle is directed. Otherwise there will be some trouble with the anti-African carry group.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I would anticipate being beside the PH at that point.

It may not be worth the added width going thru the bush. May be easier to use a sling then quickly remove it when in action


I put it more behind me. That may work better

 

[Flewis]

I would think you could modify a canteen belt holder so the butt stock would sit in it and the barrels could lean back into your shoulder being held by your bicep while glassing. Barrels would then be straight up. Seems there may have been some company doing something like that but not sure.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Not for me. I'm carrying my rifle slung except on final stalk. I don't want that contraption banging into my rifle ... or my arms while I'm walking.

 

[Flewis]

The only time I sling my rifle is to pee or glass. And at my age that’s sometimes a lot and not for glassing.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I think I would rather sling mine than balance it. There is always a bush nearby with a secure lean position too.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

A practical way is to tie a loop with a piece of string around your belt. When you want to glass, simply put the butt of the rifle on the ground and barrel/s through the loop. Rifle will lean away from you, allowing you to glass.

 

[Pilgrim]

I imagine myself looking through the binoculars, and as such not being able to see what is happening with the gun. A small shift in body position and the gun falls out of the holder to the ground.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Flewis, Shotgunners use just such a pouch to sling the butt.

Damon, that is what concerns me also.

I like KMG’s suggestion.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Flewis, Shotgunners use just such a pouch to sling the butt.

Damon, that is what concerns me also.

I like KMG’s suggestion.

A loop of velcro attached to belt would be even better than string. Easy to wrap around the barrel while resting the butt against my foot.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I would beat my own A$$ for opening Velcro on a hunt :>))))