shooting sticks or bipods for pronghorn

Any opinions on shooting sticks or bipods for speed goats? If a bipod, do I get the 9-13 inch models, or the ones that go higher? Which do you like best?
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bigbuck92
either
one
is
fine
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MuleyMadness
Are you talking before or after you extend the bipod on your length? I'd get the taller/longer ones myself.
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bowhunter 616
sticks are easyer to use in most applications
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TheGreatwhitehunter
I personally use Harriss bipods I like 30" models
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Hiker
I have been using a Stoney Point bi pod for a few years now and really like it, especially in open sage.
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I like shooting sticks, due to the fact they will never hinder you if your in taller groundcover.
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Hiker
HUNTemUP, Welcome to Muley Madness. ::wel
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Thank You it is great to be here. :thumb
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Personally, I use shooting sticks and wouldn't give em up for the world. They're telescopic, so they fit in my pack, but extend real quick if I need em. Even if you're used to a bipod, take it off and give shooting sticks a try.
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southwind
I use sticks because they are so easy for changing height just by adjusting spread or pitch. If I shoot prone I shoot either sling supported or over my day pack.

I have hunted areas that had a lot of tall sagebrush and other areas where it is low or very sparse. What I found was with the bipods I was using I never had a good height. just my .02
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HighLander
I use the shooting sticks....less weight to carry around.
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StickFlicker
I've never been able to figure out how to rest my bow ON those shooting sticks!! #-o
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HighLander
"StickFlicker" wrote:I've never been able to figure out how to rest my bow ON those shooting sticks!! #-o
 That would be a trick would it not!
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Hunt em Up - Were you one of the lucky ones to draw an AZ antelope tag this year


lol Stickflicker
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Snake River Marksman
I use shooting sticks myself. I don't like to lay down on the prairie, too many cactus spines around. They always seem to find the most painful place to stick you. #-o
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waynedevore
Seems like I'm always prone when I'm taking a shot at antelope. I've rested the rifle on my pack or a rock. Oh yeah, most of the time I have the cactus dug out by Christmas. :thumb
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southwind
I know what you mean about those Cactus they always seem to get me. I try to be careful but when you are in the heat of action all that goes right out the window.

Two years ago I had some in my elbow and around christmass they were still there. They ended up penetrating that sack that protects your elbow and caused an infection. My elbow blew up to the size of a softball and had to go in and have antibiotic shot. They hit it so hard it killed off even my good bacteria and you do not want that to happen.

It took another month and a half to build that back up and lost 25lbs in the process.

I don't like cactus!
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StickFlicker
I don't like cactus!
 You'd LOVE Arizona antelope hunting. Lots of cactus and rattle snakes! And did I mention the temperatures during the early August archery hunt?!
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Shooting sticks. Lighter than bipod, easier to pack around, and almost as accurate.
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