I deleted those hard core post, just wanted to share where I'm at. Guys like me think those poles are for lightweights, or dudes with man-buns. I was just trying to motivate you into building strength the old fashion way. An uncle of mine recently gave me this walking stick, or staff, whatever you want to call it, looks good but I'm not ready to depend on it. For hunting trekking sticks (poles) are to cumbersome and not useful for humppung loads IMO. Most of us are rugged, tough, too hard for on gear for gimmicks. I know this is also an Outdoors Forum and not just for hunting and fishing, more that I just wanted to share, finished rambling.
Here's a pic of the walking stick: