There were some out of the package when I went to Bass Pro last night. I played around with them a bit and decided I wouldn"™t buy them because they are so noisy. When you deploy the sticks it sounds like someone smacking two arrows together about 3 or 4 times. I tried several times to pull them out of their holder without noise but no luck.
I prefer the "stoney point" sticks. They are quiet and when left deployed they are a good walking stick. I've had mine for 10 yrs, no problems and they have held up well.
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"As an american I am not so shocked that Obama was given the Nobel Prize without any accomplishments to his name, because America gave him the White House based on the same credentials." - Newt Gingrich
I think they are great. Yes, I had my doubts about them at first, but with a few minor mods they turned out to be a good thing. I use them sighting at my local range and I have used them on a few out of town hunts and I also use them hunting on my farm. I will vouch for them!!!
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PLEASE GOD LET HIM TAKE JUST ONE MORE STEP!!!!!
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Tuco....formerly known as Honcho12
"Who ever double crosses me and leaves me alive, he understands nothing about Tuco....Nothing"
Dink a.k.a bloodcrick....learned how to be a Bully from me.