Have a chance to go on a boar hunt in the US. Shooting sticks were recommended by the guide. Have never used them. So, my question is, to those of you who have them and use them; which is best? I see there are bipod types and tripod types. In terms of portability, ease of set up, best stability, what are you using?
Best shooting sticks
- Thread starter Rugerman
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New Camper
CGN frequent flyer
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- Lurking in the woods near SFRC.
Not sure about what's best, but I like the rapid extension and stability of a standing Primos Gen3 "trigger stick" bipod. They can be had in various heights and monopod or tripod. I only bought them because of the barren bogs a Nfld moose hunt presents and the ranges: otherwise I would use trees and not bother carrying the thing.
john-brennan
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- Location
- Vancouver Island B.C.
Me too I use a bipod for my mountain back pack hunts, love them
I bought one of these from Sail and have been happy with it for the most part. The mechanism that folds the feet is a terrible design and can break easily so I just leave the feet in the deployed position at all times.
https://www.vanguardworld.com/collections/support-system/products/veo-2-shooting-stick
https://www.vanguardworld.com/collections/support-system/products/veo-2-shooting-stick
I use two. I use a set of Primos trigger sticks and they seem to work well although a little heavy. I tie the feet together and then it doubles as a walking stick in deeper snow or uneven footings.
For something lightweight and very different, Windscreen swath hold down rods off of a JD 615P pickup header. They're very thin and made of fiberglass. To expensive to purchase outright for this task but I just grab "broken" ones(they come with an alloy threaded cap for retention and sometime pop out) out of the warranty bin. I use hockey tape on the ends to prevent splintering and tie them together with leather boot laces. They work great kneeling or sitting. I primarily use them when calling coyotes.
For something lightweight and very different, Windscreen swath hold down rods off of a JD 615P pickup header. They're very thin and made of fiberglass. To expensive to purchase outright for this task but I just grab "broken" ones(they come with an alloy threaded cap for retention and sometime pop out) out of the warranty bin. I use hockey tape on the ends to prevent splintering and tie them together with leather boot laces. They work great kneeling or sitting. I primarily use them when calling coyotes.
I use folding, shock-corded shooting sticks made by Shooter's Ridge... a similar product is made by Hammers and Champion. They collapse to fit in the side pocket of my pack, they are very light and easily adjust to uneven ground by splaying the legs and/or not using one section on one side if on a steep slope. These have been all over the country with me for years... shot many animals off of them.
On the few occasions I thought I might need one, they were always made out of two five-foot lengths of willow cut and trimmed with whatever knife I was carrying at the time.
Fixed together with a spare bootlace, short length of paracord, or heavy monofilament fishing line, they worked every bit as well as the ones my friends had purchased, and were lighter.
Ted
Fixed together with a spare bootlace, short length of paracord, or heavy monofilament fishing line, they worked every bit as well as the ones my friends had purchased, and were lighter.
Ted
I like and would use Varmints Al shooting sticks.... easy and very hard to break.... Use an old wooden hockey stick, cut it down the middle, very strong and sets up in seconds... Not much can go wrong (break).... I now use his tripod model....
https://www.varmintal.com/abifu.htm
https://www.varmintal.com/abifu.htm
This has been extremely helpful. Thanks, guys. I am leaning towards the Primos monopod. I am being told that the tripods and to some extent the bipods can be cumbersome to set up in a hurry, are heavier, etc.. Monopods can double as a walking stick in rough terrain. Also set up quicker. My last question is: How stable are the monopods? Will they do the job at distances over 100 yds if there is no other kind of support or rest available?
