Re: Trigger Sticks - A must have or not
Berg Stocks are about as old as the Hills. No serious Mountain Hunter in the Alps would ever go without. However most of those Guys are very Practical and cut there own usually from Hazelnut. Anyone seen with anything resembling Store bought Aluminum will instantly be consider a City Slicker likely without much experience.
Here in BC I cut ours from Birch and sometimes Pine then I peel the bark off and the Stick is almost dried out and very light within the first Day. They should be longer then your tall so you can rest your Binocular easily on it while standing. Upper end should be no less then 1.1/4" and lower end 1.3/8 or 2" so you can use it as a brace while sliding down a Snowfield or Shale slide.
Using a natural and readily available Stick instead a manufactured Product saves you Money and at the same time reduces your carbon Footprint.
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