Shooting Sticks

[EODRULZ]

Who uses shooting sticks and has anyone made their own? I am working on plans to make my own preferably a tripod style but will take any advice I can get.

Geoff

[Prdtrgttr]

I use sticks and a bipod. But if I could only have 1 of the 2 it would be the stiks. I bought Stoney Point collapsible stiks and then made some on my own. I like my homemade ones better and never leave home without them. I bought two fibreglass fencing poles from UFA, I bought some 3/8" surgical tubing from a drugstore, cut 1/2" off, opened it with needle nose pliers, inserted the poles through(about 5 "), finish off with hockey tape to avoid fibreglas slivers, cut to length, sharpen the down end if you want, and voila, you're off to the races. I love these sticks b/c I also use them as walking sticks. Don't bother with the tri-pod style, the bipod method of stiks is quicker, more convenient and just as steady. If you search through the archives here, you'll find pics of my stiks. If you need more info, fire away. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

[duckslayer]

Hey EODRULZ you should shoot The Baron a PM for a picture and plans on how to make a lucky monopod!!!!!
Slayer

[oopswasthatyourdog?]

Originally Posted by duckslayer

Hey EODRULZ you should shoot The Baron a PM for a picture and plans on how to make a lucky monopod!!!!!
Slayer

Just too funny....

[The Baron]

Originally Posted by duckslayer

Hey EODRULZ you should shoot The Baron a PM for a picture and plans on how to make a lucky monopod!!!!!
Slayer

SSsssshhhhh... we can't have everyone running around with a lucky shooting stick!

My definite preference for hunting in snow is a monopod. Much easier to reposition the gun with and get a steady rest quickly. Better than stix or a bipod for predator calling, IMHO. I forgot my stix one day and founf a suitable forked stick. Damned if it wasn't the best thing I ever did!

For bare ground, I have both Stoney Point stix and a Harris bi-pod. I can't decide which I prefer. If the plan was to sit in one place and pick off critters like groundhogs or crows, I'd probably opt for the Harris.

[todbartell]

I use the Stoney Point Steady Stix, they're awesome

[The 'Hummer']

Originally Posted by todbartell

I use the Stoney Point Steady Stix, they're awesome

X2. I've 'played' with mine at the range just trying to get used to them but haven't used them in the field, yet.

[Chester223]

Eodrulz,
i used shootings stick for awhile and had great success with them, use this website
http://www.varmintal.com/abifu.htm
these are good shooting sticks but you dont have to follow everything he has down to a "T". i didnt use the nail in the bottom because we shoot in snow in southeastern saskatchewan and that provides plenty of stability. you can make your joint a little lower if you want in my opinion for where you put the gun, this really makes the sticks work well even if you are sitting on a severe up or down slope, or sitting on top of a snow bank and the ground where you want to anchor the stick on is way down below you, you can just make the sticks narrower and they allow you to put the gun on higher.
like i said, it is a good set to try out but you dont have to do it exactly as it says, mine were a little different but work extremely well.

[rocksteady]

I found Varmint Al's were a little too cumbersome....

I built 2 sets out of a set of old fibreglass tent poles.

3 sections a piece, when folded out, proably 5 feet or so, when only 2/3 folded perfect height for sitting on your arse in the snow...

Painted one set white for yotes, the other set is stillbrown for my gopher shooting....Sit in lawn chair, set up ssticks, fire at will...

Could probably get some from a Sally Anne...

[Mayhem]

Originally Posted by Chester223

Eodrulz,
i used shootings stick for awhile and had great success with them, use this website
http://www.varmintal.com/abifu.htm
these are good shooting sticks but you dont have to follow everything he has down to a "T". i didnt use the nail in the bottom because we shoot in snow in southeastern saskatchewan and that provides plenty of stability. you can make your joint a little lower if you want in my opinion for where you put the gun, this really makes the sticks work well even if you are sitting on a severe up or down slope, or sitting on top of a snow bank and the ground where you want to anchor the stick on is way down below you, you can just make the sticks narrower and they allow you to put the gun on higher.
like i said, it is a good set to try out but you dont have to do it exactly as it says, mine were a little different but work extremely well.

Welcome to the site Chester, I was wondering if you would ever get around to joining or posting.

I personally don't use shooting sticks if i do we have Cattle sticks here at work. I think i would try something with them. They are light, white, laminated and flexible. I still much prefer the bi-pods as i shoot all my coyotes from laying down position.

Mayhem