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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: [img] http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/IMG_11412.JPG[/img] 2011 elk hunt, .338 WM and Bog Pod: [img] http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/IMG_13563.JPG[/img] 2011 elk hunt, .338 WM and Bog Pod, 265 yards. Once again the sticks were very helpful in getting me above the sage. [img] http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/IMG_13595.JPG[/img]
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A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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is it a bog pod or a primos trigger stick deal?
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I use these BIPOD Sticks , they are a three section (ea leg) and fairly compack so they always go with me in the pack. If I don't want the full height I just don't use the all of the legs, also height is adjusted by how far you spread the legs.
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I carried the fold up for qite few years,never used them.This year I was carrying the bipod nonfolding,telsecoping legs type. Forgot and left them on a rock in unit 54.I have the harris Bipod on my pronghorn rifle .
In all the miles carried,I have never used the sticks. Guess I will go without a few more years now. Most of my elk hunting is done close in.
If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
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Used my Stoney Point tripod sticks on a mule deer and whitetail hunt in Nebraska two weeks ago. They work great, especially in wind, to really calm down the crosshairs and make for an accurate shot.
My favorite shooting position with these sticks is sitting. I extend the lower legs out 6 inches or so, and leave them there. Any other quick adjustment for height is made with the moveable third leg.
This tripod works great in taller grass situations where most bipods, like the Harris, are challenged. Besides, I have decided I really don't like the extra weight and bulk of the Harris hanging on my rifles.
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I have used a set of Stoney Point Polecats ever since returning from my first hunt in Namibia in 2006. They are light, but steady, and I use them as a walking stick in the mountains. I have taken elk, pronghorns, one mule deer and two whitetails with them, either sitting or standing. You need to practice with them to get comfortable, but their use quickly becomes second nature. =1, well said, and spot on mudhen. Gunner
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I've carried Stony Point stix for years but I have yet to need them. I always manage to find a rest that's faster to use. They do work very well when needed, though. I've done quite a bit of shooting with them and they work.
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It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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Stoney Point Steady Sticks II while stalking & LevelLoks in the blind.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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I carried the fold up for qite few years,never used them.This year I was carrying the bipod nonfolding,telsecoping legs type. Forgot and left them on a rock in unit 54. It's comforting to me that I'm not the only one who does dumb sh*t like that. I leaned a nice set of homemade fiberglass ones against the side of my Bronco one time, then drove off...
God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy...
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I still need to make some shooting sticks; but for now I just use a front sandbag for prone. The bag works when shooting off a fence too. Otherwise I use whatever shooting position or tree, rock, whatever is handy to get stable as possible in the time possible.
If I'm wrong, I'll admit it. If I don't reply further, I'm satisfied with my side of the "debate." ...nuff said.
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Brownell Latigo.Has worked for me to over 300 yards. If I want a stick, I cut it at stand site from available forest litter. I hate carrying extra stuff in the field.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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+1 on Bipod Shooting Sticks. They work great and are light weight and easy to carry. For hiking/stalking, I also like the Bog Pod monopod as it doubles as a walking stick and rest.
Start young, hunt hard, and enjoy God's bounty.
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Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
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I just got back from Colorado and have never seen so many road shooters.....I thought redneck was a southern thing.
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I just got back from Colorado and have never seen so many road shooters.....I thought redneck was a southern thing. We have a lot of non resident hunters.
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a hunting license and that's pretty close.
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They must have rented trucks there....gotcha
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Just messing around. I'm sure a lot of locals do it here. I call them weeekend warriors. Which is why I don't hunt anywhere near roads.
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a hunting license and that's pretty close.
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.....I thought redneck was a southern thing. While it may have originated there it certainly is not exclusive. All it takes to be a Redneck is to consume mass quantities of "beer's" until your speech, mentality & actions match the i.q. of a retard.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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Stoney Point snap-on bipod (rapid pivot polecat sling swivel mount), the sitting/kneeling length (25 - 43 inches), strapped to the outside of the pack. If I'm on a short stalk, i drop pack, grab the pod, snap it on, then I'm good for a sit or kneel with no adjustment. The legs are rubber mounted so you can make them wider or narrower as needed to adjust height. They have the lightness and flexibility of sticks, but are easier for me to handle because they attach to the rifle and don't slip forward or back when you're in a hurry. The only drawback for me is that you need to have the mount installed on multiple rifles as they are a bit of a hassle to remove and install. The spare mounts are about $15.
I also use a latigo sling which is faster then messing with the bipod/sticks.
I've tried traditional a bipod and didn't like it as well, made the rifle carry, very muzzle heavy.
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