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When pigeon shooting, what poles do you use?
When pigeon shooting, I’m getting sick and tired of having to replace bent or broken poles. Do you suffer the same problems?
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PETER THEOBALD says:
Most modern pigeon shooting equipment is built for lightness rather than strength, which means you have to look after it a bit more.
The best poles I ever had were made by the local blacksmith 30 years ago, and whilst they were fully adjustable and virtually indestructible, they weighed a ton.
The ones I use these days are produced by Shootwarehouse, and have a neat twist lock system to secure the extending bit plus a sturdy kicker on the end.
But, as tough as they are, they will not allow you to bash them into hard ground with a hammer.
They cost about 10 quid each.
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