Trekking poles

[Joekidd]

I've always hunted without trekking poles but I always see guys using them are they really worth the weight?

 

[huntsman22]

mostly....

 

[Olsolitaire1]

Yep, & you don't need high dollar ones, I used sticks before these came along. Really not just because I came before the stone age they help

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Saves the legs and especially the knee joints over time. Also nice for holding things like tarps up around camp. New ones are very light.

 

[Dvidos]

Saves the legs and especially the knee joints over time. Also nice for holding things like tarps up around camp. New ones are very light.

+1

 

[Jake Larsen]

Absolutely yes. Will seriously save you wrecked /broken body parts in steep downhill especially when packing out heavy weight

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[*zap*]

Always take them when going in the woods/fields...just ordered some Komperdells.

 

[Youngbuck86]

I can carry a lot more weight with them. I used to clown on them before a goat hunt on Kodiak. I use them all the time now.

 

[bruno59]

yep i will use them when packing out animals saves my 60 year old knees

 

[snowshoein]

In my twenties I thought they were for granolas only. Then a buddy used them on our elk hunts in the snow and in September. Once I realized they were awesome for many things, such as resting your upper body on them during heavy packouts, I was sold. I bought a pair of aluminums on sale and now carry a too expensive pair of carbon fiber poles.

 

[Killgamesh]

Yes, I never leave home without mine. Used them today coming down a steep, icy, muddy trail. Makes a 4 mile 100lb packout achievable and safer.

 

[Werty]

I carry them, mostly use them for going down steep grades and pack outs.

 

[Carlin59]

I use them all the time. Feel stronger on uphill pulls, and safer on descents. They also are the center pole in my floorless shelter, and I use them as crossed shooting sticks for ~90% of my big game kills. Indispensable equipment in my book.

 

[Catahoula]

I have them with me. Great item to have in the mountains.

 

[Fowler530]

Definitely worth the weight! I was slow to convert, but after using them for the past couple seasons, I don’t leave home without em! Like mentioned above, they have many uses.

 

[Mrwigelow]

Anyone have thoughts/experience with the SissyStyx brand poles? I am looking to pick up a pair prior to late Elk season.

 

[rodney482]

Love my Lekis

 

[Felix40]

Its worth having at least one. I dont like to use them all the time but in the right type of terrain with a heavy pack they are nice. If you get into really steep stuff they mostly just get in the way.

 

[GotDraw?]

Hi @Joekidd -

Kindly suggest you invest 1 minute of your own time and search your topic on this site and read a few posts, as there already great posts/chains on this topic. Then try to consider that the better posed and more specific your question, the more precise the answers-

• What do you need to know that isn't already posted?
• Where are you hunting?
• What terrain?
• Day hunting, heavy backpack?

Give folks more to work with with your informed question after you've read a few posts and you'll get more precise answers rather than everyone wasting time trying to make guesses and shotgunning repeats of answers that have already been posted up on the board.

W/O knowing your particulars, the general answer is yes-- Go to this link and take a look at my post #17, it should help a bit.

Post: Trekking Poles for Idiots

Hope this helps!

best,
JL

I've always hunted without trekking poles but I always see guys using them are they really worth the weight?

 

[Adarby]

This is great information