Patent attributes
A combination gun rest and aiming brace being attachable to a tree or other vertical support member for use by hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts. The invention includes a generally rectangular, telescoping railing that is mechanically coupled to a tree engaging bracket. The bracket is provided with a supporting strap which encircles the tree or other support member and can be drawn tightly thereon by a ratcheting mechanism provided with the supporting strap to engage the tree. The railing is pivotally attached to the tree engaging bracket and movable from a position of use generally parallel to the ground surface to a position of non use being generally perpendicular to the ground surface. The present invention operates independently of any other apparatus and can be utilized when the user is seated on the ground adjacent to the tree or above the ground in a tree stand.
