Let’s be honest….accuracy off the sticks

[Flipper Dude]

Lack of lateral movement on quad sticks is a non issue. If it’s moving faster than you can keep up, you ain’t shooting it anyway. Let it go. There will be another one this afternoon or tomorrow or two days from now. It’s freaking Africa.

 

[Cannonball]

I am a right handed shooter and if I can rest my right elbow on something solid it is a game changer as far as accuracy off the sticks. That little bit of steadiness takes out all the movement. I am surprised I don’t hear, see or read about others looking for that extra resting point

 

[Wyatt Smith]

I hang my steel targets on a sign post with bolt holes the hole length. I use #9 wire to hang the plates as it is cheap and easy to replace when, not if, I shoot the chain.

 

[375Fox]

PH/tracker carries the sticks. PH sets sticks up and sometimes even puts the rifle on the sticks. Shooting off sticks isn't rocket science. My rifle range is not on the side of a steep mountain or on top of a broken rock pile or in a thorn thicket. I guess I could practice moving sticks around on the lawn at my firing range but I don't see how that would help a whole lot. The major issue I (and others) have with quad sticks is readjusting them for moving game. With tripod sticks I can move myself to get back on target. With quads I need to pick up the sticks with gun still in the rack and reset the legs. Lifting the legs over/around rocks, brush, logs, etc. or resetting them on steep ground can be complicated. In any event, resetting the sticks, however complicated or not, requires movement which can alert the quarry.

I have a different experience with quad sticks. Sorry you can't respect that. Oh well. I'm not gonna lose sleep over it.

You’d need to look very hard to find the individuals that respect your opinion on this forum. Your opinion on quad sticks is based on zero practice before and after your hunt and a very limited experience with them in the field.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I am a right handed shooter and if I can rest my right elbow on something solid it is a game changer as far as accuracy off the sticks. That little bit of steadiness takes out all the movement. I am surprised I don’t hear, see or read about others looking for that extra resting point

That worked when shooting my first buffalo off the sticks at 100 meters. I couldn't settle with a late afternoon sidewind. PH came up and steadied my right arm and I shot her through the heart.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

You’d need to look very hard to find the individuals that respect your opinion on this forum. Your opinion on quad sticks is based on zero practice before and after your hunt and a very limited experience with them in the field.

Yeah, sure. Over thirty animals taken in Africa is a bit more than "limited experience." Anyone with significant experience shooting and hunting in North America (or anyplace else in the world) will do just fine shooting with sticks in Africa. The basics of shooting correctly apply everywhere.

 

[Trogon]

Love the quad sticks. Previously shot all of my WT deer out of treestands and was not really prepared for spot and stalk. Had to adopt a fast-learning curve using them on my first trip to Eastern Cape SA (had practiced using tripods such as African Sporting Creations and Primos Triggersticks prior to my first trip). I prefer quad sticks over tripods if available. A solid rifle set up (good rifle fit, trigger and scope) makes this easier.
The primary difficulty I've had using quad sticks has been on steeper hills making side shots (perpendicular) or on stoney substrate. Excellent for grass/soil/sand conditions.
I've tried to like the Primos Triggerstick and would try them more if the pan head tension could be increased. If anyone has a thought for this I'd love to hear about it.
Last trip to EC was mainly a cull hunt for impala/ springbuck/ warthogs with a few kudu and waterbuck cows and a common duiker. Met fellow Senior AH forum member @Hogpatrol there while he was doing his hunt. Honestly a super knowledgeable rifle guy and just an enjoyable guy across the board. His kit was exceptional and he gave me the opportunity a number of times to try it in the field. Worked great on quad sticks!

 

[375Fox]

Yeah, sure. Over thirty animals taken in Africa is a bit more than "limited experience." Anyone with significant experience shooting and hunting in North America (or anyplace else in the world) will do just fine shooting with sticks in Africa. The basics of shooting correctly apply everywhere.

All done with one outfitter in one small region and only a handful (if any?) taken from quad sticks. I don’t have a problem saying you prefer a tripod but you make up claims about quad sticks because you made no attempt to learn to use them properly or recognize there are different models. You make that clear every time you complain about the perceived disadvantages. You also fail to recognize Africa is a huge continent. You’ve been saying the same thing since you joined this forum.