Reccomend some good shooting sticks.
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freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Brant County, Ontario
I started using this with my tracking poles last year, really like it.
https://www.wiserprecision.com/collections/quick-stix-system
https://www.wiserprecision.com/collections/quick-stix-system
I bought one of those bog sticks that clamp the rifle and I honestly don’t care for it
It feels big and clumsy and I don’t really like the idea of clamping a wooden stocked rifle
The rubber they use is pretty hard and could damage a wood stock
Maybe I just need to get used to it
It feels big and clumsy and I don’t really like the idea of clamping a wooden stocked rifle
The rubber they use is pretty hard and could damage a wood stock
Maybe I just need to get used to it
I have a Bog Pod with the standard V cradle, and the Primos Trigger Sticks (Mono and tripod).
I far prefer the Trigger sticks for ease of use in the field.
While the Death Grip and such clamping devices would be steadier for aiming/shooting, they do not appear to be as field user friendly if you have to move and adjust to terrain, etc. if the target animal moves requiring the shooter to move and adjust the sticks to the new position's requirements.
If you are in a stand or blind, they would be fine, and the units that are more like the rests you can use on the bench at the range, would be a great choice.
All depends on where and how you hunt.
I far prefer the Trigger sticks for ease of use in the field.
While the Death Grip and such clamping devices would be steadier for aiming/shooting, they do not appear to be as field user friendly if you have to move and adjust to terrain, etc. if the target animal moves requiring the shooter to move and adjust the sticks to the new position's requirements.
If you are in a stand or blind, they would be fine, and the units that are more like the rests you can use on the bench at the range, would be a great choice.
All depends on where and how you hunt.
I second varmint als shooting sticks https://www.varmintal.com/abifu.htm
Just use an old wooden hockey stick and cut it down the middle, cheap and easy
Just use an old wooden hockey stick and cut it down the middle, cheap and easy
Agree with others. The Death grip has to weight 20lbs and is awkward to carry and is NOT handy for hunting.
Promos trigger stix tripod is nice. The Gen 3 is the best one with upgraded leg supports is better built than the gen 2 or gen 1.
I use my bog pod shooting stix (2leg) because they are light and quick enough to use in a rush.
I used the death grip once when deerhunting, Too much of a pain to carry, But it is rock solid, I took this pic while holding the gun with one hand and phone with the other.
Promos trigger stix tripod is nice. The Gen 3 is the best one with upgraded leg supports is better built than the gen 2 or gen 1.
I use my bog pod shooting stix (2leg) because they are light and quick enough to use in a rush.
I used the death grip once when deerhunting, Too much of a pain to carry, But it is rock solid, I took this pic while holding the gun with one hand and phone with the other.
I have been hunting & shooting from Shooting Sticks for many years. Some are for PRONE .
Some are for STANDING , but my favourite is for SITTING. These are about 3/4" dia. & 3 ft. long.
Made from maple saplings. I install a 2 1/2" screwin the bottom of each leg , leaving 1/2" out.
Then cut the head off. I jion the sticks about 4" down from the top with a long strip of leather
which keeps it tight but will move. Next favourite is standing with 6 ft. legs. Used for supporting
rifle in the edge of a swamp for moose. No need to buy anything !!!
unstableryan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Beautiful Okanagan Valley
Bog pod ones... the 3rd link in the list above. Been using them for a few years and they are night and day better than not having them.
Can’t help you there. I tried using a shooting stick once. I put it away and have never considered using it again. For gophers I use a cheap camera tripod with rubber v shaped doohinkey and a small, light camp stool. I put a split piece of pool noodle over the fore stock with the rifle rests in the v. All very light, easy to fold and carry in one hand.
I have a bog pod, like tent poles. Works ok for sitting or shooting prone depending on your position.
I picked up a death grip tripod cause I got a cabelas gift card at Christmas. It's fairly solid, it clamps the rifle well and pans easily but the tilt lock is weak for my heavier rifle (18 lbs). It sits outside at the back corner of my shop for when I hear coyotes in the pasture. I walk out, drop the rifle in and am ready to go. I wouldn't pack it for hunting though.
Other than those, I have a couple rifles with Harris bipods that I'm happy with. I'm terrible at offhand shooting so a rest of some kind is nice. Where I hunt I'm fortunate to have lots of rocks and fenceposts, so I use them as necessary too.
I picked up a death grip tripod cause I got a cabelas gift card at Christmas. It's fairly solid, it clamps the rifle well and pans easily but the tilt lock is weak for my heavier rifle (18 lbs). It sits outside at the back corner of my shop for when I hear coyotes in the pasture. I walk out, drop the rifle in and am ready to go. I wouldn't pack it for hunting though.
Other than those, I have a couple rifles with Harris bipods that I'm happy with. I'm terrible at offhand shooting so a rest of some kind is nice. Where I hunt I'm fortunate to have lots of rocks and fenceposts, so I use them as necessary too.
I hope I'm not being a PITA here, but the name 'shooting sticks' was taken before 'trigger sticks' became a commercial thing and I see that every manufacturer of trigger sticks has in fact observed the difference.
This is a shooting stick, on which you rest your ass while shooting skeet or whatever:
And this is a trigger stick, on which you rest your rifle:
This is a shooting stick, on which you rest your ass while shooting skeet or whatever:
And this is a trigger stick, on which you rest your rifle:
I do the same but I use 1 inch dowels about 4 feet long (lighter than broom sticks or hockey sticks) and I lash them together with twine. The twine allows you to move the joint up or down whichever you need (shooting standing, kneeling or prone) to put it in the exact spot to rest your rifle.
I always cringe when clients show up with shooting sticks... sticks are fine in the right circumstances, but when you are mentally married to them, and have to stalk through alders and blowdowns to get in position, they are noisy and unwieldy... aluminum is the worst. I prefer to cut my clients a shooting stick on site... it takes seconds and is natural and does have that synthetic "ting" to it against brush.
