Shooting Sticks Good or Bad
 

Anyone use shooting sticks? It gets harder & harder to hold steady. And with a long shot that becomes a problem. Just wondering what you folks think and if you do use one, whick kind?

Thanks for your input

RE: Shooting Sticks Good or Bad
 

Shooting sticks are the bomb. I would alwayswant to have a pair when hunting big open country (out west).

something like this:







Stoney Point Steady Stix™ II Shooting Sticks - Black
Lightweight, rugged aluminum legs fold to 14" for transport, assemble to 39". Color: Black.

Item: XG 222262
$34.99



that's from cabelas

I like them a lot better than say, a bi-pod---they're lighter and you can hook them with a snap release to your fanny pack for a "quick set-up"

RE: Shooting Sticks Good or Bad
 

I love them. they help your shooting alot. never bought any, i made my own. i just put a post on how to make them called shooting sticks the cheap way.

RE: Shooting Sticks Good or Bad
 

i love using them for shooting coyotes groundhogs and Fox's there the best way to hold steady

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never used one...yet, but would like to get into the habit of using one!! Ive heard nothing but good things




-Travis-

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Thanks for your suggestions!

RE: Shooting Sticks Good or Bad
 

The only time you'd need them is in open country. Otherwise I rest against a tree. They make good shooting sticks . . . unless it's real windy. Not real portable though!

I personally like the Harris bipod(s). They attach directly to your rifle. Nothing "extra" to carry around. To read about them go to (I hope this is allowed):
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20712-cat20774_TGP&rid=&indexId=cat20774&nav Action=push&masterpathid=&navCount=1&p arentType=index&parentId=cat20774&id=00058 25

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They are not the best rest but they are certainly better than nothing. I often carry a set.

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i don't like carrying two awkward sticks around. Just practice your offhand shooting and positional shooting. Be different...be a rifleman, practice, excel, pride yourself onyour shooting ability.

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Excelling at marksmanship is something I hope everyone aspires to, but if THE SHOT is (for example) 300 yds--it's always better to have a rest. My "sticks" compress to about 1 ft in length. don't even notice them until they're needed (not always needed of course).

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It's always better to take a rest, take a rest, take a rest. Most hunters don't get to practice firing thier rifle the hundreds of times it would take to be very effective in off hand shooting past 100 yards. Some shooting sticks fold down and can be carried in a pack on your belt, much like a knife. You hardly notice you have them.
I prefer shooting sticks over the gun mounted bi-pods for several reasons. BUT either way is better than off hand in most situations!