Bipod on SWS - Hot or Not?

I confess...I've been a Harris junkie my entire life - or at least since the age of 12 or so. More recently, I've noticed when carrying a SWS in the field, the 'pod tends to be a PITA in terms of getting hung up on shit, also it falls at the balance point on my rifle when the sound suppressor is mounted (which is most of the time.)

I noticed last year that I get my best accuracy when shooting off my ruck, also. I'm thinking about leaving the pod off for a while and seeing if it makes much difference in how I shoot and handle the weapon in the field.

Any of you sniper BTDTs have any thoughts on this?

TIA
QS