The cleverest thing i saw at the stalking show were the new pivoting quad sticks made by Hills. I was very tempted but decided to hold fire until I had some real world reviews. They were beautifully smooth in action but i did wonder how long that would last after a bit of rain and mud had got involved. Did anyone on here buy some and have they been used yet?
New Hills Quad sticks
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How much we talking
Probably not much more than a set of vipers with 5th leg
They were on offer for £349 at the stalking show, I think they retail at £399.
Blaser sticks with the 5th leg weren't too much cheaper when I bought mine.
Didn't manage to get hands on at the show but am seriously considering if the investment is worth it
Norfolk Deer Search
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I’ve got better things to spend £400 on 
Quarter tank of fuel?I’ve got better things to spend £400 on
Norfolk Deer Search
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I drive a caddy’s I get 600-650 from a tank
gave up on the 4WD years agoFor many years when I started stalking I only used a single stick and off the shoulder at ranges under 80 yds. Then I moved onto 2 sticks for many years, then made some quad sticks from garden canes some 10 years ago and finally bought some for under £100 some 5 years ago.
To spend £399 on quad sticks seems totally extravagant! Bonkers!
To spend £399 on quad sticks seems totally extravagant! Bonkers!
Norfolk Deer Search
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Treedave
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Have had a set to try out for a while. They’re great, smooth tracking once you’ve ingrained the use of the levers. A little heavy for dragging round all day. I’ve had two downsides- the pointed feet rattle out (loctite fixed that but I lost one in the process), but they spend a lot of time horizontal in the back of a pickup on forestry roads.
Biggest downside was a liquid leak (oil I presume) from one leg. Best guess is they got too hot. They were in the back of the pick up under a tip top and laid flat, came back to them, one leg covered in oil and the smooth moves now feel like sand in your sun screen. Still work as fixed sticks but that’s not their USP.
The tops don’t suit rifles with flat forends, and the tops all swivel on the set I have (don’t know if that’s deliberate) which means I can change the shapes to suit the rifle of the day. This can be made so that the butt is clamped in place by a little compression caused by the spread of the legs. If you’ve one rifle I’d play with it and then glue it in place, as my tops need checking/setting each time the come out.
Biggest downside was a liquid leak (oil I presume) from one leg. Best guess is they got too hot. They were in the back of the pick up under a tip top and laid flat, came back to them, one leg covered in oil and the smooth moves now feel like sand in your sun screen. Still work as fixed sticks but that’s not their USP.
The tops don’t suit rifles with flat forends, and the tops all swivel on the set I have (don’t know if that’s deliberate) which means I can change the shapes to suit the rifle of the day. This can be made so that the butt is clamped in place by a little compression caused by the spread of the legs. If you’ve one rifle I’d play with it and then glue it in place, as my tops need checking/setting each time the come out.
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Brilliant thingsI drive a caddy’s I get 600-650 from a tank
Run on fresh air just about
Interesting, the breakdown of the pistons seals over time or in heat is exactly what I was concerned about.
As far as cost is concerned its no different to any mod, scope, accessory. You usually get what you pay for. You can kill deer with a cheap set up but if anyone wants something better then why not?Stalking is one of the few hobbys that actually pays for itself, you dont get that from golf or fishing and people spend fortunes on those.
£400 equates to 7 or 8 average fallow so it wouldn't take long to cover it
As far as cost is concerned its no different to any mod, scope, accessory. You usually get what you pay for. You can kill deer with a cheap set up but if anyone wants something better then why not?Stalking is one of the few hobbys that actually pays for itself, you dont get that from golf or fishing and people spend fortunes on those.
£400 equates to 7 or 8 average fallow so it wouldn't take long to cover it
I'm of the view that the finest set of shooting sticks has yet to progress beyond the drawing board but the one certainty is they must be given of over-engineering in respect of thier ability to support the hunter's weight when used as a SINGLE stick/hiking staff on precipitous terrain.
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Did you get to feed this info back to Hill's, and if so, what was their take on it?
Bo Diddley
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You can get your carp barrow in the back nicely as well, with a little rampI drive a caddy’s I get 600-650 from a tank
Norfolk Deer Search
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Yep but you need to shorten the front bag bracket 4” the it’s smooth runningYou can get your carp barrow in the back nicely as well, with a little ramp
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