Tips for getting a rest while shooting uphill?

[njdoxie]

I have no issue getting a rest while sitting and shooting horizontal or downhill, but I have a hard time sitting and shooting up hill. If I have a snag or rock to rest on I'm good, but I found myself in a situation last year, where I didn't have a snag or rock to rest on so I was trying to sit and get steady for an uphill target. ......it took some doing but finally got steady with a snag that didn't have enough cover.....I need be able to get in a sitting position and be rock solid steady while aiming at an uphill target. Can someone give me some ideas on how to do this? I do carry walking sticks.

[Indian Summer]

Uphill shots are the ones most likely to result in hitting the scope on your brow. Careful about that!

[Elkduds]

Snug your sling on the outside of your left elbow. Then if you rest that elbow on something like your left knee, kneeling, it will steady your rifle for the shot (for right hand shooter). I practice using my sling thus in all shooting positions, have noticed improved accuracy. BTW, a neoprene sling is a huge improvement over leather or nylon for all-day carry.

[CurlyTail]

I have missed two shots on Elk with my muzzleloader, and they were both on a rest and a severe uphill angle. I think the rest , when an appropriate height for sidehill or downhill, is way to low for uphill shots unless you are as flexible as Gumbi. If it ever happens again, I plan to abandon my rest, and either go prone or on my knees against a tree for stability. Of course, I still might miss, because I get WAY TO EXCITED when an Elk gets that close!!!

[elk.addict]

Uphill shots are no fun. I usually take a rest off my pack, assuming there's no tall grass or other obstructions. The only time I really rifle hunt is for mule deer in open country, so I have distance, which gives me time to try and get comfortable with my position and rest.