I have been very curious about these - with the single ball bearing pinched in the bracket, I wonder how much the ball is actually rolling, vs the rope just sliding over the ball. I would love to see a test to see the real mechanical advantage loss due to friction in a "2:1" or "3:1"...
It has happened to me a few times where I see bachelor groups in velvet in July/August when I am scouting bear areas, and I get excited that I might see them in early September... but come September they are nowhere to be seen. (probably went higher up as mentioned by 30338)
That said, if you...
In the area in CO where I hunt, most of the terrain is above 8000ft. I have seen a few patchy oak shrubs, but they are normally barren of acorns in my experience. My go-to is choke cherry - but again, at that altitude, its very dependent on the weather in the spring. If there is a late...
Hi, I've been hunting bear in CO for a few years on and off, and while I am no expert, I have tagged a bear in CO, and helped a couple of friends do so as well. New to the forum so let me know if/how I can help.