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Started carrying Stoney Points back in the 2002-2003 time frame. Sticks have gone on every hunt since. They don�t always get used but they have sure come in handy at times. Here�s a few pics for the visually oriented:.

2003, .45-70 and Stony Point sticks, 213 lasered yards. The sticks got me above the sage and I got this raghorn 6x6.


The next day, same set-up, 197 lasered yards. I�ve never seen an animal leak like that one did.


2006, .300 WM and borrowed sticks (the Stoney Points were with me but the borrowed sticks were faster), 280 yards:


2007, .30-06 and Stoney Point sticks, ~125 yards:


Then a couple years ago I started carrying a Bog Pod set of extendable sticks with the trigger release/adjustment. These have been great. Even though the instructions say not to use them as walking sticks, I find they do pretty well in that department.

2010 antelope, 6.5-06AI, Bog Pod:


2010 antelope, .257 Roberts and Bog Pod:


2010 elk hunt, .30-06 and Bog Pod:
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2011 elk hunt, .338 WM and Bog Pod:
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2011 elk hunt, .338 WM and Bog Pod, 265 yards. Once again the sticks were very helpful in getting me above the sage.
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