Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
I use the bog pod triple and another made by primos. They are extended to where I need to shoot off and I never take a shot at an animal now without them unless it's close. It's a matter of a couple seconds to get set up. When I hunt out of a blind I use the same thing. I just treat it like a hiking stick. The ones I use are light although some primos brands and others are too heavy to walk with imo.
Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
Short of the tripod, I’ve never seen anyone hold steady with a single pole.
Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
I used to carry one everywhere but only ever used it once, fully retracted while prone (for a 70 yard "surgical" shot) where I probably just have shot off my pack anyway. Now I only take one if l'm going to hang out somewhere that might require a longer standing shot.
The one ones we used to use were nice because they would retract down to 8 inches or so, and fit in the side pocket of our packs so they wouldn't get in the way.
Unfortunately they both broke (they were definitely too flimsy for even a casual hiking stick used for very slight balance)
We bought new ones that are still nearly 2 feet when retracted. I can't tell they don't fit in with my gear or typical hunting scenario, so they live in the jeep and are used for the occasional rifle check. I still pack out of the broke ones as it still good for a kneeling or prone shot.
If I hunted places where 300-400 shots were needed (and could actually shoot that far, I'd probably pack one) but for whatever reason it usually goes down at 10-15 yards for me.
Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
I have a bipod for when I'm sitting. Very handy if I'm using a popup blind and a chair. When I'm walking then kneeling or using a tree as a rest is faster.
Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
I’ve used the one in the photo and a different one. Both didn’t last long, legs jammed up
Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
They're awesome if you know you're going to be sitting in the same place for a while. Allows you to setup wherever you want and get above the grass, though they are fairly heavy and cumbersome to carry around if hiking. I made a nylon webbing shoulder strap for mine, with a plastic clip to quick release and setup when needed. I've found that the legs bind on mine (Primos) when it is below freezing, which is pretty annoying. Overall I like it, but as someone else said, there's usually something nearby to use as a shooting rest when walking.
Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
Love the idea, and have packed one arou d, but hate carrying extra stuff. Can see the value if hunting with a friend and one guy is the shooter, the other is the stick man. Makes sense for setting up and calling moose
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I have the short tripod and tall tripod Primos sticks. The short one came in handy last fall when my partner used it to make a nice 275 yard shot on his moose. I've practiced with the short tripod out to 500 yards and it makes shot placement much easier
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Never used them and likely never will. I do practice shooting more than most people though. I could see the use if you were sitting in a blind all day but I think they would be too cumbersome for my style of hiking/hunting.
Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
I used to grab a stick and use it as a support for shooting whenever I hunted but I was lined up on nice whitetail two years ago using a stick and I was swaying all over the place with being tired and excited. Missed. I picked up a Primos bi pod trigger stick and now I don't want to go with out it. I would highly recommend it. They stop working in the "very" cold but they make a stable rest if you are sitting or kneeling. Get one.
I did lose one once when I stopped for a bush squat and just walked away after and left it sitting against a tree. :oops: