I am also a single pole user, and I find one increasingly useful as me and my knees age. I like my adjustable pole for tricky balance situations and also for rattlesnake situations, especially for thick brush. I extend the pole to full length and let it take the point, as I slow down so that the pole can strike up an acquaintance with Mr. Snake....

Why doesn't someone do a poll on pole use?
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