shooting sticks or bipod?

[doyourtime89]

I bought some shooting sticks for my son when he started hunting and they work great.  We both have a set and we have both taken deer and elk with them.  Some times they are a pain in the butt to carry all day but really make up for it when there isn't anything to rest your rifle on, grass or sage to tall to get in the prone, stuff like that.  And like the last guy said...I have been looking at the Primos trigger sticks in bipod.

[allen]

O.K fine you're varmit, coyote, antelope hunting.  But if I see someone when I'm out elk or deer hunting with a rifle in one hand & sticks in the other I don't think I could control it.    (uh, what's with the sticks?  did you lose your $5000 guide?)

[steen]

I've used some kind of shooting stick over the years.  Never missed an animal with them in 10 years til this year (I've shot 10 animals).  I miss judged the angle both times this year, one I didn't take home the other I had a successful followup shot.  I've used purchased shooting sticks and have lost them.  Cheapest method is a couple of dowels (size is up to the shooter) tied together with large rubberbands.  The rubber bands may need to be replaced every year but losing  these is not that costly.  Love them, if the shot is not immediate you don't have to hold the rifle for the right shot.  Works awesome with young shooters, all my kids used them.

[adamR]

I used a rock mount bipod on my rifle a few years ago, lasted about one season, was noisy, and a pain to set it to the right hieght.
I bought the primos trigger stick bipod last year and I loved it during hunting season.  It was sturdy enough to use as a walking stick when I needed it, if you hold the trigger down completely its virtually silent, and it's the sturdiest rest i've ever had.  After stalking my bull for 3 miles and being dead tired and shaky, it made for a wonderful rest to put him down.

O.K fine you're varmit, coyote, antelope hunting.  But if I see someone when I'm out elk or deer hunting with a rifle in one hand & sticks in the other I don't think I could control it.    (uh, what's with the sticks?  did you lose your $5000 guide?)

What's the difference between hunting for an antelope or hunting an elk, why not have a good rest for both, what's wrong with wanting a sure shot? Seems as though I'd laugh at you for not wanting a cleaner kill.

[demontang]

I've tried both and quick set up and easier to carry go sticks. I've carried a few guns with bipods and don't care for it at all. It throws the balance of the gun off for me too. With sticks you don't have to make noise to set them don't have to worry about turning and have them hang up in cover or having to make a large movement to turn. You can drop the sticks if you have to to shoot offhand and they are quick to set up kneeling.

[bear]

I've done both, but sticks are definitely better.

[trippledigitss]

Thats good to know the Primos Trigger Stick is well made and works good. I just cant seem to pry the kind of dough they want for them out of my wallet!

[brokenvet]

Depends what kind of hunting you do.  If you spend a lot of time on your belly waiting for game then its a bipod, if you will hunt from a ground blind or sitting next to a tree then a shooting stick works best and it will double as walking stick.

[TheHunt]

Some of the shooting sticks are pretty heavy

[CastleRocker]

I have a harris 6-9  & 9-13 and I also have 36" sticks that I built out of 2 arrow shafts and some 5/16 fuel line.  Of course, I've never hunted deer with them but I do use um for yotes.  for me the bi-pod seems to be more stable, love the sticks though.  I'd say try both and use what you like.

Almost exactly what I have.  My shooting sticks are old camo Easton XX75 arrow shafts, held together with 3 green castration bands, and with electrical shrink tubing on the top 6 inches. 

The only time I use shooting sticks is coyote/cat hunting.  The only time I use a bipod is in wide open country, (antelope) or off the bench.

[400out]

I prefer the notch just beween the mirror and the door jam  Seems pretty handy, don't have to carry it around and it's seems to be the right height every time  and if the your breathing hard after a long hill you can wedge the weapon simply by rolling up the window  Hope this helps you choice 

[helzbelz888]

I prefer the notch just beween the mirror and the door jam  Seems pretty handy, don't have to carry it around and it's seems to be the right height every time  and if the your breathing hard after a long hill you can wedge the weapon simply by rolling up the window  Hope this helps you choice 

"we're out here on.... someones property... oh theres a deer.. gonna ease my window down...."

 

thanks guys i think i'm gonna give the sticks a try. worst case scenario i have yet another piece of gear to add to my hunting gear collection in my garage.

[400out]

  Good luck with the sticks 

[wraithen]

It's quicker for me to set up my bipod. It's quicker to adjust my shooting sticks. I use the bipod at the range and the sticks in the woods. The biggest reason for that is the grass/ferns etc. in the woods. My bipod isn't tall enough for me to shoot sitting up. Even if it were it isn't as easy to move the gun around on it. The sticks let me sit wherever and however I want and they're collapsible like tent rods. 

[Bofire]

  Not only do I use my sticks hunting deer or elk and everything eelse. I even use them for turkey.
I set teh gun on the sticks open my right shirt pocket and set the butt of the gun on it I can call use both hands and hardly move to shoot.
Carl