Originally Posted By: midgetonadonkeyGo to tractor supply and buy 2 fiberglass electric fence stakes. and a bag of castration bands. The sticks are already sharp on one end. Use 3 of the castration bands for your pivot point. Ive been using mine for 2 yrs now and love them. The are already grey in color and not shiny. You cant beat the price either about 5 bucks. The poles are about 4' long and about 1/2" thick and are very sturdy.
I did something similar with electronic fence stakes. I cut mine down to about 36" painted them in a camo pattern using krylon and some grass. Then I dipped the tops in plastic dip, put on a few coats of matte clear coat. And finally I cut a 3" piece of black rubber bungy cord, drilled two holes in it for the sticks, slid it on and viola - shooting sticks!
I also have a Harris bipod, Caldwell, and a stoney point mono-pod. They all work, some better than others in certain situations.
I've been thinking about trying a vanguard bipod and a snipe-pod. So many options!!!