Have 2 of the Caldwell Deadshot Fieldpods...love them!

 

Me too; love them. Also have treepod anchored in a permanent blind and just added a base for same in a portable pop-up blind that I use in same spot yearly.

 

I'm not a huge crossbow hunter so take my word for a grain of salt but I never understood these designs? Why not just use a regular tri/bipod type shooting stick? These things seem a bit bulky and cumbersome to be hunting with. I do not advocate shooting deer past 50 yards but my wife has taken 2 deer past that with no problem off a pair of shooting sticks with her Mission crossbow. one was 54 yards and the other was 62. How far do you want to hunt? For field target fun, id say either of these designs would be great... The strap may be nice to ensure your bow does not fall off the rest if you do not have hands on it. How do you adjust for elevation on these things anyways?

 

Never tried the Bog Pod. The Field pod looks more adjustable. I use mine for sight in and testing/confirming broadhead accuracy/POI. It's not a steady as a real bench, but steady enough to ruin arrows at 40-50 yards if you shoot the same spot. I don't use mine to hunt with. I have a Ready-Shot stick if I want support while hunting.

 

You might want to check the Caldwell Fieldpod Max. I had the regular Fieldpod and even after making a few mods to make it more stable, I sold it when I saw the Max. It allows for the footprint to be larger if needed and I like it much better. Good luck.

 

X2, the max is a very good platform

 

You also need to be sure the v arms aren't to tall on the front end and get into your string and cables.

 

For sighting in and grounding use, set it and forget it.. fieldpod.. now I really liked my primos tripod sticks on my moose hunt.

 

I used a mono pod last year in a ground blind to steady my crossbow. I welded a base with 1/2 tubing to keep the mono pod standing. So it was ready to go when I needed it

 

I don't have a pic but I mark the tubes with different colored lines to distinguish the center of balance on 3 different crossbows and my grandson's muzzleloader - works great.

Coltchris - I have the Treepod mounted on my tripod and an extra base on the ladder stand that's my main coyote perch. Those things are awesome.

 

Love the Treepod's; way more convenient with the double arms. Plus, single mount post way better than tripod legs in your way! Just installed base in ground blind today using 4x4 with quickcrete & 2x10 baseplate for bolting base. Didn't even know you could buy "Add-A-Base" until last week!

 

I have had the Fieldpod for 3 yrs now. Best money Ive spent for hunting out of a blind. As one post said, just set it and fougetaboutit...

 

I have a Deadshot Field pod and it works great don't know anything about the other one.

 

I have 3 o the field pods and 1 tree pod, best investment you can make.

 

Here's my 2nd base mounted on my coyote stand and I just drop in the upper section. Shooting yotes with an AR15 is a riot!

 

Will a crossbow fit on the caldwell lead sled for shooting arrows for accuracy from your bench.

 

Yes they will. I always sight in with mine without any problems.

 

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Yes

 

I have a Bog Pod for my rifle that I like. It's the shorter model that I can use prone or from a sitting position. Has anybody used a Bod Pod Extreme with their xbow? One thing I noticed is that it'll go much higher than the Fieldpod for standing shots.

 

Anybody use the regular Fieldpod or the Max in a standing position? If my memory serves me correctly, both are too short to do this correct?

 

Regular - 20"-42"
Max - 20"-48"
Magnum - 18"-60"

 

Thanks Coltchris. Never saw the Magnum before. Definitely can shoot with that one standing up. I think 48" with the Max is still too short for a taller guy.

 

Got my lead sled today and love it for tuning crossbow. No movement when shooting at target.

 

I have used my xbow with my lead sled as well and my POI changed by close to 4" at 40yds from shooting off the sled to without. I have experienced something similar with some of my rifles too. The sled is a great tool but it dramatically effects the way a weapon recoils which can have a big effect on POI. Just keep that in mind, be sure to practice how you intend to hunt and I for one do not drag my sled into the woods with me

 

I have the field pod and don't like it for target or sight in. It isn't sturdy enough. Not sure about the other. I drag my bench out for target shooting and site in. To me the field pod is just good to have in the truck just in case that's about it.

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Totally agree on using bench for sighting in, but my experience is that the Field Pod is more than adequate for use in a blind at 20 - 40 yards. However, I much prefer the Treepod with anchored base.

 

I use the field pod and wouldn't go without it. Shot a lot of deer and turkeys with the field pod.

 

Haven't tried it at 40 yards yet but it was dead on at 20 yards for me.