Thread: Hunting with Trekking Poles

I am been using poles for a few years now (two knee operations and a hip on the way out) and ALWAYS use the hand loops and couldn't imagine not using them. It's not like I never fall over either ...
Also I have a couple of loops of bungee cord with cord locks attached to my pack shoulder strap and hip belt and can stow one or both my poles while on the move and they are tucked up out of the way. Handy if you are doing some serious bush bashing or climbing around in some bluffs.
I have been getting good mileage out of the alloy Mountain King ones - made in the UK and while probably not the lightest have taken plenty of abuse without any issues.