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Why doesn't someone make shooting sticks like the ones used in Africa? I can find lots of commercial made sticks, made of carbon with plastic heads. I can find a shooting stick made in Africa for 699.00.

Because you can make your own for $5

Besides most of the Eastern Cape PH's have switched to a commercial made set

True. Never mind it was a wrong drug moment. They are easy to make. Especially after reviewing a few African videos.

Buy a set of standing promos Trigger sticks, Use the heck out of them for practice and then leave them with the PH as part of his tip.

Every hunter after you will thank you for ever, that they are able to have such a quality piece of kit to use. They will fit in your gun case on the way over.

I guess we have 6-8 sets of these at camp now and they are simply the best made designed and functioning sticks I've or "we" have ever used.

various prices based on wood and other materials.

http://www.africansportingcreations.com/cat_shoot_sticks_10.php

I like the Bog Pod shooting sticks and carry them with me.

I have owned and used Bog Pod and the Primos Tall tripod trigger sticks

I gave the Bog Pod away

The Trigger sticks are a remarkable piece of equipment

I not only use them for shooting but the are perfect for standing binocular use as a rock solid monopod when folded

I just took three sapling trees, cut them to length and bound them together with paracord.

They worked very well for all of my practice leading up to the trip.

I hope my ph does not use commercial sticks, will take away from the experience.

JJ, would those be the tri-pod 24-62" primos trigger sticks? I think I'm going to buy a shorter set or maybe even these to replace my homemade bi-pod sticks. They just don't seam steady enough and I can see where the tri-pod would be more stable...

Cool picture.

I'm a Bog Pod fan.

I take them over and leave them with my PH.

I think I've left 4 of them there over the past couple years.

i just picked up some Easton carbon ( think easton arrow shaft ) shooting sticks on ebay for $5

The tall trigger sticks are very handy and work quite well as a walking stick when not in use as tripod for scopes, cameras, binoculars or the intended shooting rest purpose. The shorter version are not nearly as useful.

I modified mine with some tape to make them a little quieter and they worked great in steep terrain with lots of walking, I lost my footing much less than I can remember in previous hunts.

They make a good rest for rangefinder or binoculars too.

Three broom sticks with a vacuum cleaner belt to hold them together. Works good! Cut one a bit short and slice enough off the bottom ends to make them pointy. Some people use bamboo for garden stakes.

I went to home depot, bought three closet rods, the wood things that clothes hangers hang on. They were two long so I sawed them off, tied together with a bunge cord, about a foot from the end. Went to rifle range numerous to practice with them. Cost <$20

These are rated as the best for Africa

http://www.africansportingcreations.com/cat_shoot_sticks_10.php

"rated"? I'm not sure who has done the rating...

I've used both the Primo's Trigger sticks, my own sticks and a heavy camera tripod with a v-cut.

The trigger sticks are the best and most versatile I've ever used.

As a PH for 22 years plus I would take the trigger sticks over anything else made.

I'll guess I've seen several thousand animals shot off sticks and have used countless manufactured or bush made models.

Nothing I've got experience with comes close to those trigger sticks it's approaching an almost indispensable item for us.

Another vote for the Primos Trigger Sticks!

They did and absurdly expensive

How short do they collapse down to for packing?

Charles

If it the trigger sticks you are inquiring about

I just checked one of my sets

Primos tall tripod trigger sticks
39" without the yoke
41" with the yoke
2 lbs 13 oz

I have two sets

Extremely strong air cylinders have never failed me using as walking sticks in the Rocky Mountains.

The length is instantly adjustable

From 66" tall monopod with the legs bound

To as low as 23" as a very wide tripod

I've used them all....the tall tripod trigger sticks are leading the pack without any doubts

My crew using the trigger sticks for glassing

Thank you for the details. I was afraid that was what the 24" height meant. Unfortunately the tallest that will fit in my suitcase is 26". Another strike against us that aren't taking a rifle case.

Time to get you a lockable Red Ox duffel or a Cabelas Outfitter duffel that has more room for your stuff!