Anyone Besides Me Use A Walking Stick?

Moose · 04-24-2010, 05:06 AM

I have a walking stick that a friend made for me. It has a great HUGE rubber tip on the end and the top is made from a branch that a vine wrapped itself around. I love it and use it every time I go hiking. I'm getting of the age that the kids can run circles around me, but with my walking stick as a walking aid is superb!

jason · 04-26-2010, 10:42 AM

I have a wood walking stick. I love it. Not to mention I can use it if an animal comes after me.

Newanderthal · 04-26-2010, 02:03 PM

big fan of walking sticks. I actually started making walking sticks from tallow, which is an invasive species that's taking over south louisiana.

Camoguy · 04-26-2010, 10:23 PM

They really can help out. If you are on a rough trail, it helps to be able to have a third spot on the trail to depend upon. I love to take mine, I don't care what anyone says.

boomerang · 04-27-2010, 05:10 AM

I don't usually bring a walking stick when hiking as I wouldn't need it. I don't know, I feel old when walking with a walking stick. Moreover, I don't want the hassle.

Newanderthal · 04-27-2010, 09:21 AM

lots of young people are using hiking poles. my tarp shelter requires them for setup, so I can walk in with a pair of hiking poles (aluminum or homemade wooden ones) and then use them as my tent poles when making camp.

When carrying a pack, it's better for your back and hips to use hiking poles. Also, they can be very useful. Clearing spider webs that cross the trail, scaring off snakes, and most importantly, using them as a crutch in case you twist or break an ankle.

The Scout · 05-13-2010, 06:45 PM

Always. 5' Dogwood. Good for nocking away Spiderwebs, pushing aside stickers and to gently push a trail-basking Timber Rattler or Copperhead on their way. Strap it on my back when climbing.

northernbushape · 05-14-2010, 02:24 AM

I have a 5 foot staff as well that I carved from ash. It's a little heavy, but very strong.

jason · 05-14-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by northernbushape

I have a 5 foot staff as well that I carved from ash. It's a little heavy, but very strong.

Did you carve it yourself? The one I have I bought. I would love to make my own one day with some designs in it.

northernbushape · 05-14-2010, 10:51 AM

Yup, it's nothing too fancy. I have a hand-hold carved into it so my hand doesn't slip and I made an attempt at a wood-spirit on the top, but it didn't turn out very well lol. It doesn't look so much like an old bearded man like it was supposed to, it turned out more like a drunk Pygmy.

04-24-2010, 05:06 AM	#1
Moose Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 13	Anyone Besides Me Use A Walking Stick? I have a walking stick that a friend made for me. It has a great HUGE rubber tip on the end and the top is made from a branch that a vine wrapped itself around. I love it and use it every time I go hiking. I'm getting of the age that the kids can run circles around me, but with my walking stick as a walking aid is superb!

04-26-2010, 10:42 AM	#2
jason Look 2x Safe a life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,507	I have a wood walking stick. I love it. Not to mention I can use it if an animal comes after me. Follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/outdoorbasecamp Outdoor Basecamp Youtube Channel

05-14-2010, 02:24 AM	#8
northernbushape The Jeepist Join Date: May 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 174	I have a 5 foot staff as well that I carved from ash. It's a little heavy, but very strong. Oongawa

05-14-2010, 10:51 AM	#10
northernbushape The Jeepist Join Date: May 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 174	Yup, it's nothing too fancy. I have a hand-hold carved into it so my hand doesn't slip and I made an attempt at a wood-spirit on the top, but it didn't turn out very well lol. It doesn't look so much like an old bearded man like it was supposed to, it turned out more like a drunk Pygmy. Oongawa

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04-26-2010, 02:03 PM	#3
Newanderthal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 201	big fan of walking sticks. I actually started making walking sticks from tallow, which is an invasive species that's taking over south louisiana.

04-26-2010, 10:23 PM	#4
Camoguy Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 86	They really can help out. If you are on a rough trail, it helps to be able to have a third spot on the trail to depend upon. I love to take mine, I don't care what anyone says.

04-27-2010, 05:10 AM	#5
boomerang Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 49	I don't usually bring a walking stick when hiking as I wouldn't need it. I don't know, I feel old when walking with a walking stick. Moreover, I don't want the hassle.

04-27-2010, 09:21 AM	#6
Newanderthal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 201	lots of young people are using hiking poles. my tarp shelter requires them for setup, so I can walk in with a pair of hiking poles (aluminum or homemade wooden ones) and then use them as my tent poles when making camp. When carrying a pack, it's better for your back and hips to use hiking poles. Also, they can be very useful. Clearing spider webs that cross the trail, scaring off snakes, and most importantly, using them as a crutch in case you twist or break an ankle.

05-13-2010, 06:45 PM	#7
The Scout Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 28	Always. 5' Dogwood. Good for nocking away Spiderwebs, pushing aside stickers and to gently push a trail-basking Timber Rattler or Copperhead on their way. Strap it on my back when climbing.