Shooting sticks for Washington west-side

[ljsommer]

Who here uses them? Monopod bipod or tripod? Any recommendations?

[fishnfur]

Real men don't use shooting sticks! 

I use the monopod $10 specials from Wally World.  They don't last long - the ends fall off with rough use, but I like 'em 'cause I can throw it in the backpack (it sticks out the top) and it weighs nothing.  If I was hunting east side, I'd invest in a good tripod, but rooting through brush etc on the west side, small and simple seems better.

[Stein]

I usually hunt with an attached Harris bipod.  For the kids, we picked up one of the platform type tripods.

[Bob33]

I use a bipod on the gun, or an unattached Bog Pod tripod.

(They actually work on both sides of the state for me.)

[tlbradford]

I like unattached sticks.  I want to be able to turn 180 easily, stand up, switch to a left hand shot easily, etc.  A couple of arrows with field points and a castration band to secure them. works great.

[dc]

I have carried shooting stix for many yrs now.  I have shot elk with a muzzleloader, mule deer and blacktail bucks using them.  It is a bipod, very light to carry.  Would like to try a tripod, for a antelope trip this fall in Wyoming.  (gotta draw a tag first)

[Bullkllr]

I have a Primos tripod that I have carried when my kids were hunting. Each of my sons shot a few deer off of it that they probably wouldn't have had a shot at otherwise. I'm talking full-sized shoulder height tripod. It provides a great stable platform. Wasn't real happy after one of the leg extenders locked up, but they really get you a nice rest above some of the brush and grass.

Most of the time on the west-side I have found if I can't go prone I'm standing for a shot anyway, or maybe bracing on a tree or stump so I don't carry one myself.

[Big6bull]

Bipod for me. Areas Where I sit and wait are usually scouted well. Know when and where they will be so I usually have a shooting stump picked out. Something often over looked when scouting. Plan on how to get the shot off. Still hunting timber they usually close enough to shoot off hand. Good sticks on east side.

[Wacenturion]

Bog Pod

[JakeLand]

Harris bipods westside

[Humptulips]

I have a mono and a bi. Starting using them a few years ago and don't know why I didn't start sooner. The bi is better but the mono ain't bad IMO. Better then offhand for sure.
Used to look for a stump for a rest but have you seen the heights of the stumps now? I leave them extended and use them like walking sticks. When I stop I set the gun on it ready to go and makes a nice way to rest even if not shooting.
In very heavy brush I will leave them in the car but I probably pack them 75% of the time. I have made shots I would not have attempted before I started using them. Two head shots over the back of elk and some other shots that would have been a prayer before that were not a problem.

[JWEBB]

I bring shooting sticks with me to camp every year and I still haven’t used them. I guess I’m just use to the old rifle over pack method. Hasn’t failed me yet

[Magnum_Willys]

hiking sticks crossed for sitting/standing close shots or javelin bipod and buttstock across pack for prone shots 500 - 1000 yard shots. 

[BigGoonTuna]

I don't think i've ever had a long enough opportunity to set up for a shot that i could use sticks on the west side, so they stay home usually.

Bipods are only useful where i hunt for making your remington 770 look cool for facebook photos.  I think it's an unwritten law that you also have to have a buttstock cartridge band with 10 rounds of .300 mag shoved in there as well.

[yorketransport]

I've used the Stoney Point sticks for years. I spend a lot of time practicing off of them out to about 300 yards with the rifles and 75 yards with the revolvers. I gave my set away last year to a guy who helped me drag my deer out, so I need to replace them.