Thread: Hunting with Trekking Poles

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Reading with interest- I have been using one pole with a modified top to act as shooting rest. Use it for tops hunting trips mostly. As others have stated provides added stability in steep stuff, sidling, down hill and river crossings. Don’t take it bush hunting too noisy. But the pole is ali not CF so that probably accounts for more noise? I rule out 2 poles cos it seems like too much extra crap to lug around?
Based on info above I have several questions
How much difference in energy gain is 2 poles over one ? And how much benefit from single pole ?
Are CF poles quiet ? Strong ? Do they handle a solid impact ? They are expensive ��

IMO once you have used 2 poles you would not go back to one. One is good for stability when crossing rivers (but not as good as 2) or sidling but does little as far as energy gain goes when walking. I have a pair of CF poles and an alloy pair an honestly don't notice much difference. If you don't need them, in the bush for example, just collapse them and put them in/on your pack.