How to Use the RoadRunner Rifle Rest In the Field
You've put in the miles. You've glassed for hours, covered rough terrain, and finally spotted the animal you came for. The last thing you want in that moment is a shaky shot because you couldn't get stable in time.
That's where the RoadRunner Rifle Rest earns its keep. It mounts permanently to your trekking pole, so it's already in your hand when opportunity strikes. Here's how to make the most of it when it counts.
Deploying It
Because the RoadRunner weighs just over an ounce, there's no reason to ever take it off your pole. While you're hiking, the pivoting arm folds flat against the pole and stays completely out of the way. When you're ready to shoot, pivot the arm out into the extended position, lay your rifle's forestock into the rest, and you're set. That's it — one motion, under a second.
Shooting Positions
The RoadRunner works across all three common field shooting positions depending on your terrain and cover.
Sitting is where it shines for most backcountry hunters. Plant your pole, extend the arm, sit behind it, and you have a surprisingly solid rest even on uneven ground. It's the fastest position to get into when an animal appears and you're mid-hike.
Kneeling gives you a little more height when brush or grass is between you and the target — exactly the scenario the product was born from. Get your knee down, pole planted slightly forward, arm extended, and you have a stable shooting lane above the vegetation.
Prone works when the terrain allows. Lay the pole flat or at a low angle, deploy the arm, and use it to support the forestock while you settle in for the most stable shot possible.
Glassing and Optics
The RoadRunner isn't just for the shot itself. With the arm deployed, it doubles as a stable platform for rangefinders, spotting scopes, binoculars, and smartphones. If you're grinding long glassing sessions on a steep hillside, a stabilized rest for your binos alone makes it worth having on the pole — it cuts fatigue and sharpens what you're seeing at distance.
Packing It Back Up
Once the shot is taken or the animal moves off, fold the arm back against the pole and keep moving. No breakdown, no packing anything away — you're already back to hiking in the same motion.
The Bottom Line
The best shooting rest is the one you actually have with you when the moment happens. The RoadRunner Rifle Rest is already in your hand on every approach, every stalk, and every ridge crossing — and it's ready in one second flat when you need it.
