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Cheap Shooting Sticks
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11/27/12 08:14 PM
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dogcatcher
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I saw this method a few years ago, not sure where, but is one method of making shooting sticks. First get 2 fiberglass electric fence posts from a farm and ranch supply house and a 6" piece of 3/8" ID rubber hose. Total cost less than $5. Tools, you will need a sharp knife or an Xacto knife to cut the hose, a magic marker to mark your cuts and a ruler. You will cut out a portion of the middle of the hose. In the middle mark 2" and 1/3 of the outside diameter of the hose, a 2" long rectangle. This is your cut line. The cut out section removed from your hose. Insert the top of one of the fiberglass poles into the cut opening and slide it about 6" in to the hose. Then do the same with the other fiberglass pole. Cross the poles, and you now have a pair of shooting sticks. To keep them tight and add more stability I add a castration band, these are available at farm and ranch supply houses. Or you can use a a heavy duty rubber band. These also serve a dual purpose in that when you move from place to place, you can slide the band down the sticks and it keeps them together so they don't flop around. Supplies and tool list 2 fiberglass electric fence poles 1 piece of 3/8" ID rubber hose 1 castration band or heavy rubber band Magic Marker Sharp knife Ruler
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: dogcatcher]
#3792549
11/27/12 08:22 PM
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RafterH
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The best things really are simple. Thanks for a great post.
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: RafterH]
#3792613
11/27/12 08:39 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Nice! I've got a blind that needs just that item.
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: QuitShootinYoungBucks]
#3792799
11/27/12 09:24 PM
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cody
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That's pretty cool...I constantly lose shooting sticks...cheap alternative.
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: cody]
#3792835
11/27/12 09:37 PM
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traviselmore
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Golf clubs without heads work great too.
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: traviselmore]
#3792841
11/27/12 09:39 PM
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dkershen
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To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: dkershen]
#3792960
11/27/12 10:12 PM
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Pope&Young
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Genius pure genius!!! Buddy… You just saved me a lot of money… Thanks!!!
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: Pope&Young]
#3792971
11/27/12 10:13 PM
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Nathan Nelson
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Good idea, thanks for sharing...
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
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#3793033
11/27/12 10:25 PM
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curt o
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Patience is the key
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
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#3793162
11/27/12 10:51 PM
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pokerj2
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President of American Entitlements LLC Health insurance agency focusing in all ages from ACA plans all the way through Medicare. Office is based in Wylie, TX We have local agents in both Texas and Louisiana 469-814-0289
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
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#3793893
11/28/12 01:22 AM
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BgBkHunter
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Sweet! Thanks for posting....
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
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#3793910
11/28/12 01:25 AM
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TRoberts
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WOW! Thanks for that awesome information!
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
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#3794819
11/28/12 04:37 AM
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Emil
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
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#3795582
11/28/12 02:23 PM
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songdogslayer
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I'm steeling this.. thanks!
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: songdogslayer]
#3795790
11/28/12 03:18 PM
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jeh7mmmag
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�Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.� ~ John Muir
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: jeh7mmmag]
#3795838
11/28/12 03:30 PM
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rrrat
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
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#3796265
11/28/12 05:33 PM
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TxTechsan
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Good idea.
I have been forced to improvise some shooting sticks after getting to New Mexico and realizing I did not bring any. Ended up cutting a 10' piece of small conduit in half drilling a hole about 6" from the end of each tube and putting a bolt with a self locking nut on them. Quick tape job to take out the glare and I had some good shooting/walking sticks that I still use.
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: TxTechsan]
#3796415
11/28/12 06:32 PM
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DiverTexas
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Very cool idea. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: DiverTexas]
#3798438
11/29/12 04:11 AM
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First I found the info somewhere several years ago, this isn't all my design, I did make a change or 2, but not enough to claim it as mine.
Glad you all liked the demo, now let's see some of the ones you guys are making. This pair is already on the road, they were spray painted a "camo" look before they left the shop.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: dogcatcher]
#3809171
12/03/12 02:08 AM
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seacam
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Bump so I can find it later.
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: seacam]
#3809773
12/03/12 04:39 AM
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drqtn
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Tuan Nguyen, REALTOR® Investment, VA, HUD, Foreclosure Specialist AMX Realty www.realtortuan.com469-644-7432 tuan@amxrealty.com
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Re: Cheap Shooting Sticks
[Re: RafterH]
#3809958
12/03/12 06:57 AM
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Deer Junky
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The best things really are simple. Thanks for a great post. x2
Eternity in heaven or hell will be measured on a yardstick. The 10 inches between the brain and heart is the greatest chasm between God and Man.
We can fool ourselves, but we cannot fool God.
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