Shooting sticks??

[RadSav]

My Son and I use Stoney Point Compact Bipod  shooting sticks

http://www.amazon.com/Stoney-Point-Compact-Polecat-16-38-Inch/dp/B000KKES8U

They collapse down to 18 in and up the 36 in. We also use them as walking sticks in nasty terrain. They are extremely light, and very stable.

I carry those when I'm supporting the wife walking roads on a rifle hunt.  They work great for her when she wants to take a standing shot.  I'll usually have the PoleCat set up for standing position in my hand and then the Steady Stick on my side in case we have time to get down to sitting or kneeling.  We've gotten to be pretty fast as a team working this way.

[Alchase]

We keep ours in the spotter pocket of our packs. I love using them when setting up on a draw or when I am going to be watching a hillside.

[Tbob]

Thanks for all the great input! I didn't grow up shooting so I'm not as confident shooting off-hand as some of you might be. I'm pretty good though If I can get a rest of some kind. I shoot archery 90% of the time. This will probably be my only chance to ever go on an antelope hunt and my buddy said my chances will increase greatly of taking one if I bring my rifle. So rifle it is. Thanks again to everyone who posted !

[rittem1]

Primos Gen 2 Trigger Sticks (Bi-pod). They can go as low as about 24 inches on up to 60ish inches. They are quick and quiet and good if you need a rest but there's too much cover to hunker down really low. I think, like most, you can also mount your spotting scope to it as well.

[Stickerbush]

Has anyone modified a pair of trekking poles to use as shooting sticks? I'm thinking for high country areas if I'm doing a lot of hiking anyway then I could attach them together to use as a shooting rest

[MtnMuley]

I have. All it take is a large runner band.

[Roosevelt]

I have had a lot of success with the primos trigger sticks. Shot quite a few animals off of them. A little practice with them and they are quick to manipulate into the perfect position that your shot requires. The only problem I have with sticks from time to time is if I am hiking with them extended they can clang together easily if your not careful. I mainly use them in Colorado as I don't do a lot of modern hunting here in WA.

[AWS]

You don't have to modify trekking poles just loop the wrist straps over the other pole and spread them out.  I do the same thing with ski poles when I'm coyote hunting in snow country.

[T-Dozzer]

Come on, Tyson...Shooting sticks?  That's what god made knees and fence posts for.  Ha ha

I deserve that......