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Title: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: crowinghen on July 25, 2015, 08:02:39 PM: I need to purchase some sticks or a bi-pod for my 243 for deer hunting- which ones are the best? Will be carrying them probably -- so need to be light.
I've not rifle hunted much , usually hunt archery, so not really sure what to be looking for.
thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: 2labs on July 25, 2015, 08:09:00 PM: Primos trigger sticks are nice. Make a good walking stick. Only draw back is hollow aluminum is noisey when you bump them on things.
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: Kittman on July 25, 2015, 08:29:07 PM: I have Magnum Steady Sticks, they are light and fold up pretty compact for portability. Very happy with them. Also have a Bog Pod for back up in case.
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 25, 2015, 08:33:17 PM: Bog Pog only. Many options you can add to them.
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: Bob33 on July 25, 2015, 09:11:44 PM: You may not need any. Up to at least 50 yards you should be fine shooting offhand. Sitting or kneeling can extend your distance to at least 100 yards. If you plan to shoot further, I like the Bog Pod. For extreme distances over 200 to 250 yards an integral bipod is handy but tough to use in Western Washington because of undergrowth.
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: huntnfmly on July 28, 2015, 06:24:58 PM: Another vote for primos trigger sticks works great especially on UN even ground
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: kentrek on July 28, 2015, 06:54:10 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on July 25, 2015, 09:11:44 PM
You may not need any. Up to at least 50 yards you should be fine shooting offhand. Sitting or kneeling can extend your distance to at least 100 yards. If you plan to shoot further, I like the Bog Pod.

Even for short distances shooting sticks are very very nice so I gotta respectfully counter this advice....obviously there's times you cant use them but I've found them very handy on lots of shots in the 100 and under range

I prefer the stony point rapid pivot systems...i think primos owns them now and no longer make the version I prefer..but it's the break down sticks with that quick disconnect...I'm good to 700 in a sitting down position

any type that actually attaches to the rifle fast and is convenient enough to always have handy is what you're after

The trigger stick is nice but pretty heavy....it works well with a spotting scope tho so it's multi function adds points..works great when I don't have to pack the rifle
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: Bean Counter on July 28, 2015, 07:03:39 PM: I have a nice lightweight mono pod. Can anyone recommend an attachment that would thread on top to effectively make it a shooting stick?
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: Bob33 on July 28, 2015, 07:14:01 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on July 28, 2015, 07:03:39 PM
I have a nice lightweight mono pod. Can anyone recommend an attachment that would thread on top to effectively make it a shooting stick?

Something like this: www.amazon.com/V-Yoke-Attachment-Camera-Monopod-shooting/dp/B005F0S29G
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: Bean Counter on July 28, 2015, 07:16:29 PM: ^ BOOM! :rockin:
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: trophyhunt on July 28, 2015, 07:27:45 PM: Quote from: huntnfmly on July 28, 2015, 06:24:58 PM
Another vote for primos trigger sticks works great especially on UN even ground
How weird, I was just talking with a friend about this subject. My cousin used the trigger stick on his hunt last year, and was on uneven steep ground, they seemed to work real well. The tripod is 119.00 on amazon, bipod is around 89.00. Having a tri or bi pod can make a huge difference sometimes, I carry at least cheap one's when I hunt. I have some cabela's tripod but it takes a while to set up and in a hurry that sucks. The trigger stick is very fast and convenient. Just try not to smack it on anything.
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: coachcw on July 28, 2015, 07:29:45 PM: Trigger stick :tup:, I like my extreme bypod too . You can use a camera tripod too works great . If I'm packing a spotter I have my bipod on the rifle and the camera tripod even standing up the tripods go high enough and I'm 6,2.
Title: Re: Best hunting sticks or bi-pod western wa deer hunting
Post by: trophyhunt on July 28, 2015, 07:34:27 PM: 159.00 for the bog pod on amazon.