“shooting sticks”

There’s a reason nearly every big-game hunting guide across the globe carries a set of shooting sticks. Take note, and do yourself the same courtesy. Your future shots literally rest on them.

A stable shooting platform equals a more accurate, responsible shot and, ultimately, a more successful hunt. Check out our list of this year's top shooting sticks for hunters.

Swagger Bipods has debuted the Swagger Stalker Lite. This lightweight and compact shooting bipod offers mobile hunters necessary stability without compromising on weight or maneuverability, adapting quickly to any terrain.

For 2023, Taurus introduces its Raging Hunter .460 S&W Magnum, featuring a 10.5-inch barrel with a proprietary compensator that drastically tames recoil, and a bottom rail for attaching stabilizing devices like bipods or shooting sticks.

Whether trying to hold your turkey shotgun steady for those interminable moments as a tom warily closes the distance into shooting range, or for trying to overcome the excitement of having the bull elk of your dreams in the crosshairs, a solid rest just makes sense. Find the system that works for you and you’ll fast become a better shot.

Our most recent Member's Hunt comes from Fred T. Space of Sussex, NJ.

Designed with the varied needs of hunters in mind, the Stalker QD42 bipod, from Swagger, provides enough versatility to shoot supported over the soft walls of a ground blind, while still retaining the ability to collapse short enough for use in the prone position.

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