Shooting Sticks
Shooting sticks give you a rest where there isn't one, which in thick timber, tall grass or a predator setup is most of the time. Bipod sticks, tripod sticks and monopods here adjust from sitting to standing height and fold small enough to carry all day.
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More ways to hold a rifle still
- Rifle bipods
- Tall bipods for sitting shots
- Optics tripods for glassing and spotting scopes
- Rifle slings
- Hunting chairs for the sit before the shot
Where sticks beat a bipod
A rifle-mounted bipod needs something to sit on at the right height. Standing in hardwoods, looking over brush, or glassing a field from the edge, there usually isn't anything. Sticks bring their own support, set to whatever height the shot demands, and they come off the rifle when you are done so the gun still carries light and handles fast.
They also work for more than rifles. The same set of sticks can hold a shotgun on a turkey setup, a crossbow, or a pair of binoculars while you glass.
Monopod, bipod or tripod sticks
Monopods are one leg. They are the lightest and fastest option and they stop vertical wobble, though the rifle can still drift side to side.
Bipod sticks are two legs joined at a yoke. They stop most up-and-down movement and a good share of side-to-side, and they are the common choice for predator callers and still hunters who need to set up quickly.
Tripod sticks add a third leg and are the steadiest freestanding rest you can carry. Many use a clamp head that holds the rifle on its own, so you can take your hands off the gun while you wait on an animal.
Height and adjustment
Check the maximum height against your standing eye level, not your overall height. Sticks that top out a few inches short force you to hunch, and that costs stability. Twist locks, lever locks and trigger-style adjusters all work. The practical difference is how quietly and how one-handed they change height when a deer is already in front of you.
Rests and yokes
A plain V yoke is quick and light. A rubberized or padded yoke protects the stock and cuts noise. A full clamp head holds the rifle and pivots on its own, which is heavier but lets you hold on a shooting lane for a long time without tiring.
Shooting stick FAQs
Are shooting sticks better than a bipod?
They solve different problems. A bipod is steadier when you are prone or sitting and have ground to use. Sticks are the answer for kneeling and standing shots, and in cover where a bipod has nothing to rest on.
How tall should shooting sticks be?
Tall enough to reach your eye level standing, plus a few inches for uneven ground. Most adjustable sticks also collapse low enough for sitting.
Can I use shooting sticks for turkey or crossbow hunting?
Yes. Sticks with a V or clamp yoke hold a shotgun or crossbow the same way they hold a rifle.