Having just had a lower spine fusion, and looking ahead, I’m thinking of trying to keep from busting my ass on the hills as much would be a good thing. I like using my adjustable shooting stick on my night predator walkabouts, but it ain’t up to snuff as a true walking stick or hiking staff. It’s great for glassing and a rifle rest while standing,. What’s out there for this use? Light, sturdy, versatile for putting a rest on or even double sticks? Have never really had the need, but now I figure it’s probably a good idea. I’m recovering back to a semblance of what I was, and hope to at least be back to my long hiking/hard hunting shape soon.....even if I’m done jumping and carrying rucks and plates, most likely.

TIA

A pair of trek poles and a Wiser Precision quick attach shooting stick deallie....

Not sure I want two, separate poles, but those do look slick. Keep in mind that in most of my terrain, I stay standing to glass or shoot. Low vegetation restricts f you sit or kneel, in most cases. I guess it’s more ‘African’ style of using sticks and poles.

I use the following in really rough stuff. It's very stout but it's not light....the strength is why I like it so well. I've shot off of it a few times while still hunting but it requires me to crouch a bit to do that....so I prefer to use the side of a tree unless game is downhill.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/us-whip-sorting-pole-54-in

Actually, I just remembered I have some 1-5/16”? Hollow FG camo net support pole sections that are fairly light. I’d just have to explore options for side or a top rest/threads. They may be too fat/heavy. Just have to see

Anyone tried this?

https://vanguardworld.com/collections/support-system/products/quest-t62u

We tried these and they work well. Substitute nylon strap(s) or sling(s) for economy.

Yep I keep a little strip of velcro on my poles I can do up in about 5 seconds. Probably not quite as stable as the Wiser product.

I haven’t seen/used any trekking poles that will work/extend high enough for a standing rest. Will these?

This right here. It works great.

I have a piece of Velcro as well.

I spend a lot more time trekking than shooting. For calling form a stand I use a chair and a set of Vanguard shooting sticks. I have have Black Diamond flip lock poles for hauling my old ass through the mountains and they work as sticks when time allows. As does my pack. Improvise, adapt overcome.


mike r

Again, sitting, kneeling, or otherwise getting lower does not work for much of my hunting style, time, and cover. You can shoot a lot of brush, but that’s about it. If time and terrain allow, finding a low rest is fairly easy. I guess I could also try a trigger stick tall tripod, bu5 it’s heavy. I’m 6’2”, and hunching, squatting, and getting down for 2 min, just to get back up, will get better over time, but it’s a PITA right now, and I usually need to see over stuff. I just don’t see much in the way of trekking poles, that are tall enough.

That's because none are..... And in your case, trek poles are out. So you'll just have to deal with the weight of whatever other method you choose.

That’s where I was coming to, in this....there’s plenty of options for rests, outside of standing up.