Gear that gets used · 2 min read
A rope or drag only if you know the drag
Treat this as a gate. A rope or drag only if you know the drag. The subject is a short pull you have practiced.
At the truck
At the truck, practice the pull at home with weight, not with an animal. Say the plan out loud if someone is with you. A plan you cannot say is a plan you do not have.
The slip
Do not paper over a plan to drag something you have never moved. Fix it while the engine is still warm enough to leave.
Go only if you know how you would move weight back to the truck. Local season dates and the landowner's permission outrank a good forecast.
Nothing in this note asks you to rush a shot or to guess at a boundary. The "Gear that gets used" note is finished when the answer is yes or no.
A field note, not legal advice. Check the season, the species rules, and whether you have permission to be on the land.