Anyone ever use a walking stick while hunting?

[KFhunter]

walking sticks are a must when you have a heavy pack on

[elk247]

  or when crossing swift water. 

[Heredoggydoggy]

all the time.  i use a telescoping walking stick.  the older i get(43), the more it helps going down hill

WHAT?? 43 is old?? ( I'm 43 too!)

I turned 68 yesterday.  I don't even remember being 43....    You wanna know how handy a walking stick is--wait until you are nearly 70....   

[pianoman9701]

I bought a telescoping stick last weekend. I think it'll be just the ticket. I did vastly increase my endurance using one this fall.

[Smossy]

They come in handy, Specially when hauling out large loads of meat.
Easton makes some great trekking poles @ 1lb for the set. The pair weighs less then ONE of my other mountainsmith trekking poles. Completely carbon fiber and telescoping with a pretty interesting lock style.

[Old Man Yager]

all the time.  i use a telescoping walking stick.  the older i get(43), the more it helps going down hill

WHAT?? 43 is old?? ( I'm 43 too!)

I turned 68 yesterday.  I don't even remember being 43....    You wanna know how handy a walking stick is--wait until you are nearly 70....   

Ya, my problem is, I will set the damn stick down, and then I will walk off and forget it

[Heredoggydoggy]

all the time.  i use a telescoping walking stick.  the older i get(43), the more it helps going down hill

WHAT?? 43 is old?? ( I'm 43 too!)

I turned 68 yesterday.  I don't even remember being 43....    You wanna know how handy a walking stick is--wait until you are nearly 70....   

Ya, my problem is, I will set the damn stick down, and then I will walk off and forget it

Yup--done that several times myself.  Like a bad penny, it always comes back! 

[pianoman9701]

all the time.  i use a telescoping walking stick.  the older i get(43), the more it helps going down hill

WHAT?? 43 is old?? ( I'm 43 too!)

I turned 68 yesterday.  I don't even remember being 43....    You wanna know how handy a walking stick is--wait until you are nearly 70....   

Ya, my problem is, I will set the damn stick down, and then I will walk off and forget it

Well, the good thing is that the older you get, the more likely you'll forget you had a stick in the first place. It'll be like a new, great idea every time! I'm getting there. 

[Alchase]

I have used my expandable Stoney Point Shooting stix as a walking stick when carrying a load!
Works great!

[MtnMuley]

I almost always carry collapsable trekking poles when going on long hunts.  They always stay in the pack during hunting, but are priceless on weary legs when hauling loads out.

[steen]

I always carry two dowels together with rubber bands for shooting sticks.  I have used them getting my elk out and for walking as well.  They really help when u have to stop and lean on them for a while with an eighty pound elk hind on your back.

[wideleft]

Been using one for the last year (5'9'' bamboo pole $1.99 any garden supply store).  Started out as my wading staff, makes a big difference when wading across some of our rivers.  Helps me while I am bush whacking through the rain forest.  Some of those old logs can be very slippery and log jams are much more safe to navigate with a staff.  Started hunting with one this past season.  It has really helped me be more quiet while stalking game, still hunting (you can really softly place your foot on the ground without having to balance), hiking up and down mountains.  I have saved myself from falls many times.  It can be used as a solid rest for your binoculars while standing and glassing.  Helps to take the load off your legs with the pack on.  Used it to help make a rain shelter with the tarp.  Lastly I hunt and fish alone most of the time and I can use the walking staff to help get out of a tight spot (twisted ankle, broken leg, busted knee...) don't like leaving home with out it.

[Wacenturion]

This is what i use....doubles as a walking stick......@ the 2:39 mark of the video it explains that.

BOGgear's BOG-POD Shooting Sticks

[T-Dozzer]

I used one a couple of times during archery. Once the strap got in the way when I had to get ready for a quick shot. But I did notice that my endurance was a lot longer hiking and my legs felt better. Any of you other guys use them?

Stoney point shooting sticks is an extendable tri pod set up.
One of the legs unscrews to use as a walking stick or you can extend the whole set up to use as walking stick

[pianoman9701]

This is what i use....doubles as a walking stick......@ the 2:39 mark of the video it explains that.

BOGgear's BOG-POD Shooting Sticks

I could see this for rifle hunters.