Shooting Sticks

[bigbuck]

It’s time for some new shooting sticks. I do a mixture of spot and stalk and sitting for Whitetails ( no stand or blind). What is everyone’s go to now a days? Bipod, tripod, brand?

[Demonical]

The nearest tree...

[Patchrat]

The only ones I've used were the primos telescoping tripod. Jim Shockey edition I think. Worked great, shot a 400+ inch caribou off them up on the Cawdy plateau. Left them with a guide up there because they were a pain in the ass on the horse ride in that I didn't want to repeat on the way out.

[fps plus]

This is my take :
If sitting on your butt on the ground a 2 leg shooting sticks is handier than a tripod style. The 3rd leg is kinda in the way .
If sitting on a chair or stool a tripod style is steadier and easy to use .

I have an old Bogpod tripod I like. I have purchased primos trigger stick tripod for my son to try. The easy adjust shows promise .

[pikergolf]

Walking sticks. When it is time to shoot cross the sticks make a sling with the straps and have at it.

[sns2]

Originally Posted by fps plus

This is my take :
If sitting on your butt on the ground a 2 leg shooting sticks is handier than a tripod style. The 3rd leg is kinda in the way .
If sitting on a chair or stool a tripod style is steadier and easy to use .

I have an old Bogpod tripod I like. I have purchased primos trigger stick tripod for my son to try. The easy adjust shows promise .

This is my take too. I have the Bogpod tripod, stony mountain two leg sticks, and have tried a buddy’s Primos Triggerstick.

The Triggerstick is the clear winner for me based on ease of deploying the legs. Press a trigger and they drop. Great design, but not so much of a difference that I’m gonna spend any money getting rid of my BogPod tripod.

All are way better than nothing.

[Smokinyotes]

I either use the two legged trigger sticks, Harris bipod or a pack.

[DiabeticKripple]

i run the bogpod tripod.

i typically do more sit and wait hunting on cutlines with heavily used trails crossing it.

my go to spot i actually sit in a camping chair with the tripod and just wait for a buck to come out.

[no-regard]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

Walking sticks. When it is time to shoot cross the sticks make a sling with the straps and have at it.

Agreed. Infinitely adjustable, very light weight, and something that you may want to have with you anyways.

[DirtShooter]

Primos tripod

Left them with my nephew after he shot his first buck, probably have to get a second set now lol

[3blade]

Primos triggerstick bipod. Tripod gets in the way and is heavy enough to be annoying to carry.

Everywhere I rifle hunt now, a rifle-mounted bipod would be useless because of snow or tall grass. But there’s plenty of places it can work, you just gotta know your area and conditions. And make sure you practice with whatever you choose before the season.

[elkhunter11]

I have been using the Primos Triggersticks Tripod for many years now, from groundsquirrels, to coyotes to big game, and they have done well for me. The tripod is very stable, and I can shoot standing up, or sitting. The biggest advantage is the speed to adjust them, just press a trigger, and hold the handle where you want it.

[Pathfinder76]

The new generation trigger stick comes with a camera/spotting scope attachment. Looks like a pretty slick setup.

[catnthehat]

I have used a Primus walking stick for a few years now,
Works well as a walking stick and as a monopod or an extra leg when using a tree , etc.

Cat

[-JR-]

What ever my guide wants to carry for me, works for me Lol
(Hunting partner) I never carry one in the bush or in the mountains .

[jungleboy]

I took a single stick of caragana shrub about 50” to 60” long what ever suits you ,stripped the bark and dried it. Drilled a half inch hole in the top about 4” deep. Then took a piece of deer antler roughly the same diameter at the base with a nice fork and drilled a hole in the base about 2” deep. Get a piece or rebar or threaded rod that fits in the hole snug. Coat it with gorilla glue (urethane glue) and push it together. Make sure to wet the holes as that helps activate the glue causing it to expand and fill any gaps. Sand or grind the it to blend it for a smooth finish
Give it a couple coats of spray lacquer and you have a sturdy walking stick that doubles a shooting stick.

[sns2]

Originally Posted by jungleboy

I took a single stick of caragana shrub about 50” to 60” long what ever suits you ,stripped the bark and dried it. Drilled a half inch hole in the top about 4” deep. Then took a piece of deer antler roughly the same diameter at the base with a nice fork and drilled a hole in the base about 2” deep. Get a piece or rebar or threaded rod that fits in the hole snug. Coat it with gorilla glue (urethane glue) and push it together. Make sure to wet the holes as that helps activate the glue causing it to expand and fill any gaps. Sand or grind the it to blend it for a smooth finish
Give it a couple coats of spray lacquer and you have a sturdy walking stick that doubles a shooting stick.

Can you show a pic please?

This sounds like a meaningful gift to give if one makes it themselves.

[jungleboy]

Not great pics but here ya go. I made this stick about 6 yrs ago[IMG][/IMG]
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[6.5 shooter]

Primos Pole Cat 25 to 62-Inch Tall Bipod

[sns2]

Jungleboy, thanks for the pics. It is very nice.

[Dmay]

Originally Posted by sns2

Jungleboy, thanks for the pics. It is very nice.

Ya for sure, great job. But I would suggest using Saskatoon...... I can't abide stinking carragana

[thumper]

Monopod with hard rubber Y yoke on top. Works as a walking stick, camera brace and rifle mount.

[BloodHound70]

I use a Primos trigger stick bipod. Works great and not to heavy to carry around

BH

[aragor764]

I have the Primos tripod and i like it


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[daveyn]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

Walking sticks. When it is time to shoot cross the sticks make a sling with the straps and have at it.

This is exactly my take, light, collapsible and you can actually use them for helping to get around !! Any decent backpack most likely has an attachment specifically designed to carry them

[graybeard]

Originally Posted by thumper

Monopod with hard rubber Y yoke on top. Works as a walking stick, camera brace and rifle mount.

What I have done is; take an old plastic "D" handle off a snow shovel and cut it in half. You now have a yoke or "Y" configuration.

Press the yoke handle over the handle of a hiking stick (you may have to shave the hiking pole handle a little to make it fit), run a screw through the yoke into the pole handle....

Presto, you still have a hiking pole and a mono shooting stick. Winners or a garage sale sell cheapy hiking sticks under $10...

If you want, you can line the inside of the yoke with an old piece of leather belt or a soft cloth etc.....

Good luck,

[H380]

These lightweight hardwood sticks by Hunters Specialties have aided in the demise of more game than the great flood at Noah's time ..available on Amazon

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[Coiloil37]

I’ve used the same Harris bipod for the past 25 years. 13-27” let’s me shoot prone and sitting, over grass and snow. I do my load development and hunting with it. It’s literally like an AMX, never leave home without it.

[Ackleyman]

I haul out an old lawn chair and back into brush / tree line a bit with a Bogpod. I think they are excellent , get her set chest high and you can lock rifle in and have hands free to glass and rattle. Best rifle rest I ever used. Too heavy if your putting on the miles though.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Coiloil37

I’ve used the same Harris bipod for the past 25 years. 13-27” let’s me shoot prone and sitting, over grass and snow. I do my load development and hunting with it. It’s literally like an AMX, never leave home without it.

Except you can't shoot standing up with that bipod, and sometimes a shot requires that you stand up to get a clear view of the target.