That's not bad, as field positions will enlarge your group by a couple of three inches. Some have said that they have gotten 1 1/2" groups with sticks; maybe they've been practicing more with them. And then, there's some ol' guy in Ideehoe who feels that one should always learn to shoot off-hand anyways. If you can keep all your shots in a 6" paper plate at whatever distance you shoot, whether off-hand or w/sticks, you'll do OK at getting your critter.