PRIMOS HUNTING Trigger Stick GEN3

I like this shooting stick the best! It’s lightweight to carry & the quick set trigger lets you set up quickly with one hand adjustments even on uneven ground! It’s much easier & quicker to set up than the ones where u have to adjust the height on each leg one at a time. A steady rest for longer shots & great for different height hunters! I love these shooting sticks and I would recommend the tripod! The monopod and bipod will work but the tripod is the best (& most stable in my opinion).

I’ve been hunting at night with a thermal scope for the past five years or so. Unlike a day scope, using thermals in the dark requires you to scan repeatedly with the rifle, unless you have a hand-held scanner. Shouldering the rifle repeatedly can get tiring, so most people will use some kind of aid, like a monopod or tripod to help walk, scan and shoot. I recently retired my telescoping monopod which had put in good service. I’d seen the Primos Trigger Stick Gen 3 reviewed by Todd Huey on his Lone Star Boars channel, and decided to give it a try. After hunting with this for the past few weeks I’m very impressed. This thing is so good it makes me wonder how I managed for so long without it. It’s actually lighter than my old monopod. It's much, much steadier either as a monopod or a tripod. The head tracks beautifully. It deploys/adjusts in seconds. The finish is smooth, seems durable and feels like cerakote. I particularly like how the Stick adjusts so easily up or down in almost any type of terrain. You can use it from the sitting or standing position, in a hide or from a shooting chair or whatever. It comes with two heads, one for the shooting yoke (included) and the other as a spare. On my spare I mounted a BOG UltraLite clamping head for when I’m stationary and using the thermal camera app on my phone. The BOG head is a bit heavy for this setup, and the Trigger Stick a bit light; I would not recommend using it this way for walking around or in heavy wind. This device works best with the yoke alone. Bottom line is that so far the Trigger Stick has far exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it to anyone who hunts, day or night.

So far I'm very pleased with this tripod. It seems to be made of good materials and it's lightweight (for it's large size). The trigger grip portion has plenty of grip and feels solid when turning angles. One thing that's bothering me is I can't figure out what the locking mechanism is for. It didn't come with instructions and locking it doesn't seem to do anything. I really like how the legs will automatically elongate when the trigger is pulled and automatically find ground. It would have been even better if they included a bubble level in the handle. It's easy to set up and break down and looks great in camo. I like how it also came with a rest for cameras and sights. It's really improved my grouping at 50 yards with a 6.5 creedmore. Not that it was terrible without the tripod at that range/caliber, but it's a noticable improvement. I'll have to see how it works out this deer season. I felt it was a bit pricey but after using it and appreciating it's materials and functions, I feel the price is justified. It's stable.

Nice Hunting Tool. Comes with tag saying not to use as walking stick. Use as walking stick at your own risk! Clinks a bit when used that way due to the two metal legs. Very stable for shooting platform. Easily adjustable. Does NOT have optics adapter available as of this writing. So, even though this is advertised as dual purpose, as of NOW, it is only usable as a shooting platform, therefore, the Quick Release Head feature is useless until adapters are made available. Head rotates smoothly and without wobble, trigger adjustment lever is smooth and VERY easy to use. Does NOT come with the hand loop that the older models came with. Seems sturdy and capable, I used for climbing very rough terrain while Elk hunting in Northern NM, 4-5 days of heavy use. Performed admirably with no defects or malfunctions. (Again, I emphasize, this is NOT supposed to be a walking stick!) If you need the walking support, and it is necessary for you to lean heavily on this it may not support your weight and you might get injured. The star shaped plastic feet on the end of the legs grabbed grass and weeds when using as walking support, and when the legs get caught on something they will extend (pull out) and you have to pull the trigger to re-adjust to your comfort height. Handle is comfortable, trigger is placed comfortably for my large hands, easy to use with plenty of space for gloved fingers to fit under the trigger release mechanism. Overall, a good product, useful, and works as intended and advertised. THE ONLY PROBLEMS that I found; Very Pricey, Clinks trying to be stealthy, (but I have to add only when using as a walking stick, which is NOT recommended), and advertised quick release applications for Optics are NOT available YET. I'd buy it again, but it's worth the time to look for the best price, the Primos suggested retail is Too High.

Love this new shooting stick. This was an upgrade for me from an earlier-gen monopod and there are two big differences. First, it seems to be much stronger. Maybe it's just because it's a tripod, but the monopod when used as a walking stick did occasionally collapse if you put a lot of weight on it. They say not to use it as a walking stick... but you kind of don't have a choice because it's not like you can hold anything ELSE while you're carrying it... Anyway, this one seems to hold triple the weight - I didn't try to force it, but easily put 25-30lbs on it without it collapsing. That's plenty. Second, the quick change camera mount is a really nice feature. It's not obvious from the listing but this does indeed include the 1/4" camera adapter accessory, so what's in the box is a complete gun + spotting scope solution. If I had a wish list for Gen 4 it would be: 1. Some type of lanyard to hold the shooting rest while a scope is mounted, or better still, some type of hinge to "flip" it to the side. It's REALLY easy to lose/drop it, and that's a problem because it has a custom base. I imagine getting a replacement would be a pain, and losing it in the field would mess up your day... 2. Improve the quick-change latch mechanism. It's SUPER weak and if you don't get the side lock firmly latched it's really easy to knock your spotting scope off the mount!!! I did this twice already, fortunately with a super cheap scope into snow, but I'd be very nervous about putting an expensive piece of glass on that thing... I've taken this on two scouting/small game trips already and can't imagine hunting without it.

Quality.

I have used the BOG Adrenalin Tripod for the longest time and while it is a great tripod for mounting optics, it lacks in speed of deployability which is essential in Coyote and Predator Hunting. The Primos Gen 3 shooting stick excels in this regard, I can deploy this tripod in a matter of seconds to the perfect height with the legs locked at the perfect angle. I have both the short and the tall variations as they each offer better advantages for different types of hunting. The tall tripod is great for sitting in blinds with your average camping chairs, or when you need to make a standing shot. The short tripod is great for predator hunting or when sitting low on the ground. I use the short tripod with my ALPS Outdoorz camping stool, it's very short and keeps me low. Very sturdy and well built, it's not Mickey Mouse in the least. This shooting stick also comes with a mounting plate for optics and arca swiss camera mounts, no need to buy one unless you need multiple plates for multiple optics. The best hunting tripod I've ever bought, twice.

I bought this shooting stick for my boar hunts. So far, I've been successful on every hunt using this stick. The operation of the stick is so easy to use in the field. The trigger releases the legs and is a good hold while you are aiming. The sticks can adjust to any height you need. You can stand or sit if needed. It also rotates if you are tracking a moving animal. It can double as a walking stick if you are in the hills which always sucks. The stick is very lightweight and surprisingly sturdy. If it were just a little less expensive, it would be perfect. But if you want to have a successful hunt, it is still worth the money. If you hunt, you know you don't get too many second shots so just get this stick and make sure you get your animal!

Bought this to replace an older "trigger stick" that I used for many years that finally broke. This one works as well as the last one, which took a beating over the years. Extends and lowers easily and it very stable once set to the height you choose. A good solid rest to aid you in your shooting and also makes hiking around while hunting much safer as you also have a nice walking stick to make sure you keep solid footing. I use this every time I go hunting whether it's big or small game and it really works well for me. My older trigger stick and this new one have helped me make accurate long range shots on big and small game and I wouldn't go hunting without it. Get one, you will love it.

The quality of material in the height adjustment is amazing this is going to be perfect for me out turkey hunting where I can sit low to the ground and the legs can stand out where I can have a really low vantage point with my gun or stand up this is a really quality built and the stability of it is good and I love the way it looks it has also has an adjustable piece that way if I want to take off the gun rest I can put on a part and actually use it for my camera setup