Is there a quad-stick in your future?

[Hyde Hunter]

I practice off of 3 legged sticks and it feels better, I seem to have a bit of an issue with balance now 72 years and starting to fall apart. Tried the quad sticks on this years hunt and was not stable enough and missed a few shots, I know some will say quads are more stable but with just 2 points front and back I just seems to rock back and forth.

 

[DaddyFlip]

I practice off of 3 legged sticks and it feels better, I seem to have a bit of an issue with balance now 72 years and starting to fall apart. Tried the quad sticks on this years hunt and was not stable enough and missed a few shots, I know some will say quads are more stable but with just 2 points front and back I just seems to rock back and forth.

That is by design (or happy accident) to give you control over the elevation, as if you were shooting offhand but with the added benefit of a rest. One must still maintain control over the rifle.

 

[BeeMaa]

@Hyde Hunter - Like anything else, it gets easier with proper practice.

I would not want to head out on safari with a set of quad sticks if I hadn't been practicing off them at home. This is yet another reason to take the sticks (bipod, tripod or quad) you have a home with you. You should be absolutely comfortable when taking a shot at a trophy animal where a drop of blood equals fee paid.

 

[jbirdwell]

I love my quad sticks as I'm more comfortable with the rear of the rifle supported even though there is one less leg touching the ground. But at the end of the day, use what your most accurate and comfortable with.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

The hunt this year was the first time shooting from them, that was all the PH, I think my next trip I will take my own sticks

 

[Muntjacer23]

Quad sticks are very common and popular for deer stalking here in the UK. Viperflex are probably the most used brand. They are great for being mobile and stalking an animal whilst having stable shots. Great if your walking and actively stalking an animal

 

[txtrout75218]

I took a set of quads to Africa last summer and I'm sold on them.

 

[farmer_john]

Just curious. Ehat is the typical distsnces people shoot off sticks? I have experiemce with a variety of different shooting methofs but that is one ive never used.

 

[BeeMaa]

Just curious. Ehat is the typical distsnces people shoot off sticks? I have experiemce with a variety of different shooting methofs but that is one ive never used.

It depends is the short answer.

A PH isn’t likely to green light a 300 yard shot on a game animal unless some special circumstances allow it. Typical ranges will depend on the game animal and terrain but would be around 100 yards for many shots. The closer the better.

That being said, shots to 300 yards from sticks are easily achievable with proper training and practice. I will not argue whether tripod or quad sticks are better, but I personally prefer quad sticks.

What’s not debatable is that any additional support such as using sticks or improvised rests will make more accurate and longer shots possible than being unsupported.