Trigger Sticks - A must have or not

[rocksteady]

Just buy one and try it out, give it an honest try...

Years ago I put a Harris bipod on my rifle and all my buddies nagged me about "too heavy, hard to use, noisy, yada yada"..... I use it every opportunity I can in order to get steadier.

[Drillbit]

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.

Same with me.

[Laurp99]

I just use my regular hiking pole with a V Yoke I bought from Amazon that screws onto the end of my pole. I use this hiking pole all the time and it helps especially when I'm sittings for hours on end overlooking a Valley or logging slash.

[john-brennan]

I like the Bi-pod a lot for open country long shots.

[Harvest the Land]

I use the Shockey Trigger Sticks Bipod version and I think its pretty useful for someone who doesn't practice shooting enough. The bipod suits me best because its nowhere near as heavy as the tripod and its way more stable than the single stick. And I definitely use it as a substitute for a hiking pole, usually I carry a hiking pole in one hand and the bipod trigger stick in the other. Works great for me but it might not for you. Cdn Tire has a good return policy, so try it out and if you don't like it take it back.

The one drawback is they don't like water and I've gone through a few of these sticks in recent years. So I usually don't bring the bipod out hunting if I know its going to downpour the whole day or if I'm hiking in deep snow or if its really dumping snow. Once water gets inside the sticks, its basically impossible to get it out because you have to break the stick in order to completely open it up to empty the water or do any other kind of repair (I've tried to fix mine a few times). Obviously they sell more sticks if they make them so people can't fix them on their own. So if you happen to take them out in wet weather, when you get home or back to camp, make sure to fully extend them and lean them against a wall or a tree upside down in order to drain as much of the water as possible. This will make them last longer. Good luck

[BCHunterFSJ]

I've used shooting sticks in Africa and Spain. My word of advise is to practice using them before you go on your hunt.
I speak from experience...

[ACB]

I'v got the Bog Pod with the attachment so you can go from shooting yoke to camera/spotting scope/bino's in seconds. Shooting off the Bog Pod is like shooting off a rock, very stabile. I carry it all the time.

[Jrax]

I use my hiking poles to make a bi-pod, works well for when hiking in open to semi-open country or when sitting for any length of time. Takes a little practice to hold the bi-pod stable, planting them in the ground and getting used to shooting off them but they work great for me.

[Bugle M In]

Monopod Style shooting stick isn't my style.
Obviously better than nothing but far from steady, imo.

I purchased way back when a light, break down tripod.
It's like tent poles with shock cord inside to out them together quick.
And once together, act like a tripod.
Breaks down to about 16-18" and really light weight.
https://www.ebay.com/p/Hammers-Safar...d=381530098671

If I sit somewhere and don't have a proper rest, out it comes.
Takes all of a minute to set up and is more than stable.

I do like the bog pods and the adapters.
Just too big and heavy unless you are just walking a short distance from truck and sitting in wait etc.

[albravo2]

I use my hiking poles to make a bi-pod, works well for when hiking in open to semi-open country or when sitting for any length of time. Takes a little practice to hold the bi-pod stable, planting them in the ground and getting used to shooting off them but they work great for me.

I do this too but I use a rubber coated tie-wrap to hold them together. It takes a minute to set up, so not for opportunistic shots, but if you're sitting watching a lick it is a very stable and useful tool.