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Her is a link to a young girl using shooting sticks. Thank GOD the rifle didn't have a scope on it. I couldn't watch it a second time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw-SJLjUzMQ

Primos Trigger Sticks tripod, seated height. Very light, stable, easy to deploy. I’ve killed two elk off them, both in excess of 300 yards.





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Shooting sticks did NOT cause that.

LACK of familiarity & practice using them caused that.

Jerry

Yep, my kid is not shooting a .458, lol. The light weight 308 does have some jump tho. Will be doing some practice with .22 and .243, probably a .223 as well.

what was caused...….bob

I think that pretty young lady handled that .458 Win Mag just fine.

The watermelon didn't fare too well, though.

Trekking/ski poles make a very handy set of shooting sticks by looping the straps over the opposite pole. I used to do a lot of XC skiing for fox and coyotes but have moved to the SW.

Regular shooting sticks from aluminum or fiberglass tent poles. I use them a lot coyote hunting and as I've gotten older and no longer sit on the ground but use a three legged stool I've had to add an extension to them.

I have used 3 different types.

A single pole that adjusts with "clips." This was kinda cumbersome for walking around unless you were in a blind and had it set.

A Primos Trigger Stick, single pole. Much easier and faster to use than the one mentioned above. But, not much more than a walking stick with a spot to rest your rifle. Pretty wobbly if shooting at any distance.

Last, is a Bog-pod, tripod set up. Also has the adjustable "clips" to lengthen or shorten the legs. But, MUCH more stable and almost the same weight as the Trigger Stick.

Primos does have a "trigger" bi-pod and tri-pod but I haven't used or even tested one.

That does sound like a good idea

if yer a vacuum cleaner salesman.....

Should probably hold out for titanium, I mean we are talking about 2 sticks to support a rifle.

I’ve lost count of how many sets I have, probably in the billions. I keep them scattered in the woods....

The guys who guide for oryx over on White Sands seem to prefer Trigger Sticks in the tripod configuration. They are quick to set up and are more stable than single or double versions.

I have been hunting with a Bog Pod tripod for several years, now, and it works fine for my kind of hunting. I set the length and lock the legs. It's not all that much slower than the Trigger Stick to deploy and it's noticeably more stable--especially for shooting from a standing position.

YMMV

Google "Wiser Precision quick-stix" and you'll thank me later.

Converts any set of inexpensive, collapsible trekking poles to shooting sticks in seconds. I used them for the first time this year and was awestruck at their awesomeness. We used them on three different bulls to perfection.

Dave

If considering going the trekking pole route, you might want to check out a product called TrekBalls.

https://trekballscom.gator.site/?fb...H1JhihW1BsRhHdN3gWEWkwF4rQQ8U7LKn1npj06w

What OSU said. I used accrued Cabela's points to get a Primos "trigger stick" tripod and have been extremely pleased with it. Because its legs contract it's relatively light, compact, and easy to carry in the field. It's best feature is, however, the fact that it can be smoothly adjusted with one hand without taking your eye from your scope. I highly recommend.

I found some in SD this fall. Clearly have been there a while. Yours?

If it doesn’t have to be very compact the field pod is incredibly stable and my teen son and I have used them for shots in excess of 500 yards from seated or kneeling positions. As stable as a bench if you have time to set it up properly.