Ron Spomer* has an informative video on how to use shooting sticks (cross sticks) for anyone interested in improving their field shooting. While these are not a stable as tripods, cross sticks offer higher mobility and faster deployment for those hunters that move around a lot and hunt difficult terrain.
I've used them for about 25 years now for deer, varmint and predator hunting. While they take some practice to become proficient, they offer a highly mobile and stable platform with excellent field of view over most brush conditions. I have enhanced the process by using a lightweight portable sportsman's chair which allows me to keep my body off the ground to minimize tick infestations. Also, mine are homemade, solid aluminum rod, lightweight and much more stable than commercial offerings and they do not require any assembly or connecting parts.
*For precision shooting of critters with small vital areas, I would not place the sling in the cross notch of the sticks which he seems to do, and I would not wrap my thumb around the pistol grip of stock as he does. Both these shooting setups can result in less precise shooting.
I've used them for about 25 years now for deer, varmint and predator hunting. While they take some practice to become proficient, they offer a highly mobile and stable platform with excellent field of view over most brush conditions. I have enhanced the process by using a lightweight portable sportsman's chair which allows me to keep my body off the ground to minimize tick infestations. Also, mine are homemade, solid aluminum rod, lightweight and much more stable than commercial offerings and they do not require any assembly or connecting parts.
*For precision shooting of critters with small vital areas, I would not place the sling in the cross notch of the sticks which he seems to do, and I would not wrap my thumb around the pistol grip of stock as he does. Both these shooting setups can result in less precise shooting.
