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We sourced a half dozen of the finest kiln dried domestic and exotic hardwoods from the USA and Africa to give you a striking selection to choose from.

African (Rosewood) Bubinga is a striking rich, red toned exotic wood. This very dense and resilient wood typically has black graining intermixed through-out that provides a very dramatic visual impact.  This highly sought after wood was recently featured in a Wall Street Journal article about how high-end furniture designers are using it to differentiate their furniture collections.

Zebra Wood hails from the Dark Continent as well and as the name implies typically features brown and ivory colored stripes running the length of the tree.  This wood is so expensive it is usually used in thin veneers but like all of our other products your staff is constructed of solid wood.  This staff will weigh approximately 2 pounds.

Black Walnut is a wood all of you are familiar with and one of the best know American “Exotics”.  While not as sturdy as Hickory, the 1” diameter makes it plenty strong for this application and the rich brown coloration is striking.  This staff will weigh approximately two pounds.

Hickory is 2-3 times stronger and more rigid than other domestic hardwoods which make it a good choice for this application. It is commonly available but also weighs about a pound more than the others.  We rub a medium brown stain on this blonde wood to make sure it blends in with your surroundings. This staff will weigh approximately 3 pounds.

This very traditional piece will appeal to those who appreciate the very best custom made products that use the finest natural materials available and are fed up with those mass produced aluminum shooting sticks that always seem to come loose or clang together at the worst possible moment. Furthermore, if you want some support going up and over uneven ground or enjoy a nice walk on a country trail this is just what the doctor ordered.  It has been medically proven that walking over uneven ground with the aid of a staff allows you to go approximately 35% further by taking stress off your lower body before fatigue (or an injury) slows you down.  Anyone who has knee/ankle issues will appreciate the support these beautifully crafted and extremely rigid Stalking Staffs will provide.      

Our new take-down stalking sticks take the innovative features, attention to detail and custom craftsmanship that have made our African Shooting Sticks  such a perennial favorite, to a whole new level.  There are many custom details incorporated into these one-of-a-kind creations that will become evident as soon as you hold yours. 

We have tried to make them something you will use and cherish for years to come.   Terry Wieland, the Shooting Editor from Gray’s Sporting Journal told us that in many of the old castles in Europe, stalking staffs are displayed that were passed down from one generation to the next for hundreds of years. We think ours can surpass that longevity record if properly cared for due to the rugged construction incorporated into every one we build.  One day you can look forward to passing these on to your son, daughter, Grandson, Granddaughter or some other deserving companion.

The heart of all of our take-down models is our patent pending, two piece aluminum take-down connector designed by a specialty fittings engineer who has over twenty five years of experience.  This connector features two points of contact for tremendous strength.  Putting them together is fast and easy as they screw together by hand without any tools in just a few seconds.
Each connector is precision milled from a solid piece of high strength, light weight Aluminum bar stock and is then sand blasted to a non-reflective, matte finish.  The seam between the connector pieces would almost be impossible to feel if we did not put a small micro-bevel on the two (otherwise sharp) edges that are exposed when the sticks are taken apart.

If you take your Stalking Staff apart, you can use the top section alone for shots from the kneeling or sitting position.  All models come with a pointed cap you can hand-screw onto the top half to keep threads free of dirt and debris when you use them in this manner.
 
The outside diameter of the connectors is the same as the wooden shafts to provide a uniform thickness from top to bottom. We turn the top, two middle sections and the bottom of the wood shafts down to a 3/4” diameter so they fit flush inside the connectors.  We hand sand every shaft and then apply two coats of satin gloss marine quality polyurethane to them to protect them from the elements.  Each of the wood species we offer has a unique appeal.

We offer two models to choose from.  Please refer to the pictures and table below for a complete list of features incorporated into each model.  The biggest differentiators are whether or not they are custom made to your particular height and choice of optics, the wood species, the part of the antler used (burr or main beam), the level of custom fitting done and the desirability of the various high quality components.

Gold grade utilizes Walnut or Hickory shafts and a piece of antler cut from the main beam of the Fallow Deer Antler that is left exposed where it is cut from the main beam. The hole used to secure the top to the shaft is filled with smooth, dyed filler that is an approximate color match. The black shock cord lanyard helps keep the staff in your hand.  This model comes with a pointed metal cap that you can use to screw on the top portion to protect the threads when you are using them from the kneeling position. The overall length of this model is 60" +/- 1". This length works with shooters who are between 5'10" and 6'2" tall who shoot a scoped rilfe. The bottom of this piece features a one piece pointed aluminum cap.  It comes with a high quality, heavy duty Red Oxx carrying case.  The level of hand finishing and woods offered makes this a beautiful piece but it is a little less striking than the Platinum model.
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We hope you enjoy using our Stalking Staff as much as we enjoy making them.  You can take these with you anywhere so you can practice with them before your trip and relive the excitement of the hunt long after you return.