walking staff

[buglinst]

last year I started using a walking staff on my hunts. I use the cabelas model aluminum one. I was just looking at one of the tripod type ones for having a solid rest above the sage along with using it for a walker. anyone use one and how did you like it?

Steve

 

[NoDoe]

My Grandma likes her's alot.
Don

 

[spcheuvront]

LAST EDITED ON Jun-17-10 AT 09:46PM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Jun-17-10 AT 09:45?PM (MST)

Buglinst:

I use one all the time!

I have used many different types.

The one I like the best is the one from the " OUTDOORSMANS "

It's light, very, strong, and extends high enough fro me to take pictures off of and glass, I'm 6' 4'' tall.

It also has a threaded top to allow you to attach any standard tripod addaptor.

Steve Cheuvront

 

[Sheepshooter]

I have the Stoney Point shooting sticks and at times use it for balance in precarious places . Works well and I'd sure rather shoot from the sticks than off hand .

 

[sageadvice]

For the last several years, i've used a modified 6' length of copper pipe as a staff and it's, many times over, come in handy. Last year we used it to help each other up and over some rough country, kinda like lowering a rope, and the year before that, i used it as a shooting stick to help cleanly take a good muley buck on the first shot at 400+ yds.

30 years ago i'd have laughed at using one...that was thirty years ago!

Joey

 

[hank4elk]

Eastmans shooting/hiking stick,adjustable and has good top brace.Also use Stoney Point sticks for just the rifle.

 

[wyodeerhunter]

LAST EDITED ON Jun-20-10 AT 06:53PM (MST)[p]While I haven't used a tripod version I am a believer in Hiking poles (commonly referred to as trekker poles).

Growing up I saw a lot of backpackers with them in the windriver mts. Never gave a second thought to it. Then I moved up to AK and I saw everyone using them. Gave them a try and I am a believer now.

I would be interested to see what tripod versions are out there also.

 

[Midnight]

NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM!

I used for years just regular ski poles. They worked just fine. I like the strenght of the entire pole, because I had to cheat on my way down the hill. My knees are both re-constructed ACL jobs and I still have lot of trash in them, so any relief I get from distributing my weight around the better for me.

Today, I use the Black Diamond extensions. They primary are sold as backcountry ski poles... but since I do both... I picked some up. When I am ready to hunt, I can slip them into my pack and start going into thick terrain without my poles sticking up like antennas and catching on every branch.

The biggest reason, I would encourage you to go with some kind of trekkers or ski poles that that you can help give a little push off from them as you go up.

Go up the stairs, just walk
Now grab banister and hold as you walk up... notice the extra push as you climb.

To this day they go where I go any time any where. I do alot of up and downhill steep stuff. Too bad they don't sponsor!

Midnight