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What are the best shooting sticks for Namibia.  | ||
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TTH - Shooting sticks are not Country specific, most will work anyplace including right here in the US. This subject has been debated many, many times here. Just go to the archives and you will be able to pull up lots of opinions and information on shooting sticks. Larry Sellers SCI Life Member | |||
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Here's a fairly recent thread where the Long Grass and African Sporting Creation sticks were discussed: http://forums.accuratereloadin...11043/m/2511098121?r | |||
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Use the SEARCH feature, this topic has been  .Keith IGNORE YOUR RIGHTS AND THEY'LL GO AWAY!!! ------------------------------------ We Band of Bubbas & STC Hunting Club, The Whomper Club | |||
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Made my own out of 3 - 6 foot sections of Bamboo from Lowe's garden department, a vacumn cleaner belt and some padded electrical tape. Have less than $15 in who whole thing. Built them to practice and I will use what's offered in Namibia and Zambia. ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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I recently bought the Primos trigger stick tri-pod. A little heavy but it's the best mobile shooting platform I have ever used. The yoke rest has a rubber strap that can hold your rifle in place (while you rest the butt stock on your shoulder). Waiting 10 minutes for that Kudu to turn and give you a shot: no problem. It adjusts instantly. Two more friends have bought them with the same opinion. I'll be using one soon in the continent that is dark. LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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That video is funny! | |||
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Video is funny. I think I'd enjoy a Walterized safari. Any chance he can be in Zim in 12 days? Will J. Parks, III | |||
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I just cut two 6' lengths of whatever straight bamboo or wood is available. I practice stalking rabbits with a .22 rimfire and using sticks as opposed to freehand I find my effective range increased by 20 yards and my kill rate increased by 40% compared with freehand shooting. This is great practice for Africa. | |||
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Be verrwy, verrwy quiet . . . we're hunting wabbits. Will J. Parks, III | |||
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Now one has to be extremely careful when its the rutting season - them wabbits can turn pretty mean and relying on a small bore such as a .22 can produce drastic results - I strongly suggest an upgrade to 22 Magnum and use 'snake shot' as backup for any unforeseen event.  | |||
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You can make your own without much problem -- But, that said, I love the Longrass sticks well enough to take them with me on most trips -- and they only cost $100 or so, if memory serves. When you get bored with life, start hunting dangerous game with a handgun. | |||
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I see that you guys have still not found an invention that supports the rifle not only in the front but in the back too. I will share my shooting sticks with you, but remember to be so kind and put my name on it when you copy it. It is simply two bipods joined at bottom end, so that you can spread the legs sideways like a bipod, but then pull the top ends apart and you have two rests for your rifle, one in the front and one in the magazine area. Now you can adjust the hight by pulling the legs together or spreading them like a bipod and you can lean forward for depth or lean back for hight. You can obviously imagine that the rifle is dead still and when you anchor it against your shoulder it provides very accurate shooting. Enjoy !!   | |||
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HvdV - I used a similar set up in Moz last year in the Leopard blind where I took my cat. This technique also proved successful on my Hippo as well. I used my Bog Pod (actually 3 legs) up front and a bipod in the rear. Loaned my Bog Pod to my buddy and he used this set up to take his Croc. If you have the time and space to get set, it's absolutely the cat's meow. Larry Sellers SCI Life Member | |||
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i HAVE BEEN USING THE POLECAT TRIPOD,ITS VERY EFFECTIVE AND STEADY FOR A STANDING 200 YARD SHOT AND ONE CAN SHORTEN IT TO SITTING POSITING FOR A REALLY GOOD REST | |||
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Saeed that video is hilarious. I really like my Bog Pod tripod. DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Great video - humor is based upon the truth. Jim | |||
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Didn't Abbot and Costello do something like this? This is great.   =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= DRSS; NRA; Illinois State Rifle Association; Missouri Sport Shooting Association “One of the sad signs of our times is that we have demonized those who produce, subsidized those who refuse to produce, and canonized those who complain.” – Thomas Sowell, “The Vision Of The Anointed: Self-Congratulation As A Basis For Social Policy” . | |||
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That WAS Abbot and Costello! 0351 USMC | |||
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If you can't hit a paper plate at 200 yards with a bipod shooting stick, you need more practice. How many animal opportunities are "missed" due to these complicated affairs? I see one model now where you strap in the damn rifle. | |||
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You 2 kids have waaayyyyyyy too much fun! LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show. Not all who wander are lost. NEVER TRUST A FART!!! Cecil Leonard | |||
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I made a tripod out of bamboo for practice before my trip to the EC this past June Over 500 rounds and some great advise from guys here on AR turned my wife and myself into comfartable and confident shooters off a tripod That being said my PH used the Primos tall tripod trigger stick and after 10 days I found it to be very versatile at just about every shooting position I will be getting one for myself soon enough ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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I guess that would apply to about 90% or so of those hunting Africa, huh? Larry Sellers SCI(International)Life Member Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter R8 Blaser DRSS
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Ted - I have only seen the older trigger sticks and have never shot from them. My thought was they were quite heavy. Do you know if the newer ones are a bit lighter? Give us a little update and report when you get a chance to put yours to the test. Thanks. Larry Sellers SCI(International)Life Member Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter R8 Blaser DRSS
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Not sure what you ascribing the 90% to...those who can't hit the plate, or those who make shooting sticks super complicated? I normally hunt by myself. The only time I went to Africa with someone else was with Wendell Reich - he had no problem hitting the plate at 200 yards off two sticks. So I guess I can't speak for everyone. But if you practice once a week at 200 yards with sticks, you will be hitting the plate in no time. | |||
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The very best shooting stick are two bi pods attached with a piece of string measured for your specific rifle- The pistol grip fits snug in the back one and the fore stock in the front one. DEAD steady and easy to use! May be one of the "dugga Boys" ( on our last hunt) who hunted with Alan can post a pic. | |||
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Both I guess!! Larry Sellers SCI(International)Life Member Sabatti 'trash' Double Shooter R8 Blaser DRSS
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I hunted Sonora Mexico last January with the Primos Trigger Stick bi-pod and absolutely loved them. Carried them all day every day and never had a problem. Shot a nice coues deer off of them at 175 yards and a coyote at 520 yards.  | |||
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....................   That Walter is a trip!  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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Never a dull moment with those two! | |||
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Larry The unit wasn't very heavy IMO but it shined in the adjustability and ability to sit on very un-level ground as the legs slide independently. The yoke is threaded to switch out to anything with a female threaded bottom. Add in that it works sitting, kneeling or standing. I found them most useful glassing with binoculars as a monopod or tripod. This decreased arm and shoulder fatigue and eliminated shake. ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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Sorry Helgaard van der Vyver- I missed your post! Those are the very ones I was chatting about with the exception that we have a piece of string between the two bi pods that is adjustable for different rifles. It also means that you can carry them bunched up and when you need to use them they naturally fall away from each other and stop at exactly the right length for the gun been used. Very easy to use and with out doubt by far the steadiest shooting stick ever! | |||
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