The safest shot can usually be taken by the hunter from a steep angle above the broad-standing game in front of the grown forest floor. This way, there is almost always sufficient bullet catch and thus safety provided. Usually, the shooter stabilizes the rifle on the railing of the hunting stand (high seat, driven hunt platform, etc.).
However, not every type of hunting always has such a correspondingly elevated and stable hunting stand available. Especially while stalking, the hunter usually only has the option of leaning (resting the weapon against a tree or similar when taking a shot) or using a so-called hunting stick or shooting stick.
Hunters have been using this aid for a long time. While in the past it was usually simple, sturdier branches broken to the appropriate height, today there are professional hunting sticks made from various materials.
Hunting sticks are now made from a variety of materials. Some are traditionally made of wood and are mostly rigid. Others, which have a telescopic function, are usually made from robust plastics or lightweight metals.
In addition to the material, most hunting sticks differ in the number of their supports and legs/stands. There are hunting sticks with a single point support for the fore-end, but also those with a two-point support for both the fore-end and the butt. Hunting sticks with three or more point supports are extremely rare and usually of the “homemade” variety.
Furthermore, there are different models that have one to four legs/stands. There are no limits to the combinations of support and leg numbers. Everything is possible, from a single leg with a two-point support to a four-legged stick with a single point support.
When buying your own hunting stick, it is important to check what requirements you will have for it in the future. The material, a possible telescopic feature, and the design regarding the number of supports and legs should be examined closely beforehand, and you should also ensure that you are comfortable with the handling of the respective model.
Some shooters find it much easier to handle a lightweight telescopic single leg with a simple support than a four-legged stick with a two-point support, and vice versa. It is important that you feel secure with the hunting stick when taking a shot and can achieve a stable shooting position.
Hunting sticks can be purchased in hunting accessory stores, at Frankonia, but also online.
It is definitely advisable to look at different models analogously before the (online) purchase and compare the handling. Once you have found the ideal model for yourself, you can still search online for a suitable offer.
On Gunfinder, you can also find the right hunting stick for you thanks to intelligent filters and great offers.
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