Hiking poles: how beneficial do you find them on your hike in hunts?

[CVMike]

I've seen some really cool tent systems that utilize your hiking poles instead of having separite tent poles. Good way to shave some weight off your setup.

[Dougielightning]

Elk hind quarter strapped to my back 7 km hike out super steep spots, never would've made it down or back without them. Damn riverotter lol. X2 on the Kifaru gun bear also river otters idea nice setup. Hiking poles mountain hunting ..... priceless

[jtred]

There sure save wear and tear on my knees and hips, I use two while packing in or out and only one(the other strapped to the pack) while hunting. With a little practise they make a great monopod for binoculars or rifle, or two with rope and a siltarp make a decent shelter if you're caught out on the mountain in a storm or too late to get back to camp. Used four and two siltarps to build a sauna to get clean on a pack trip one time.

[Ride Red]

All these years of hunting and never used poles, but did see where they would have been handy many times. Maybe this year I'll change my ways!?!?!

[Ride Red]

While were at it, any brand recommendations?

[TheProvider]

Been meaning to pick a pair up and will soon. Save your body!

[HarryToolips]

Well that's a unanimous decision, thanks folks!

[HarryToolips]

That store in Kelowna that starts with a capital "C" has carbon fiber cam-loc poles for a really good price.
They make good impromptu rifle rests and are awesome for creek crossings, because you can feel for holes/drop offs. Among the other obvious uses.

Lol you mean Cambodia tire right?

[HarryToolips]

All these years of hunting and never used poles, but did see where they would have been handy many times. Maybe this year I'll change my ways!?!?!

Lol I was the exact same way of thinkin...

[Rhyno]

While were at it, any brand recommendations?

Black Diamond are the only brand to last more than a season for me...I broke some cheap ones and some expensive Leki's. Really like the ones I have now, around $130 I think?