Larry L wrote:
"Scott Seidman" wrote
I don't know if this is real or rumour.

Urban legend

Actually it was probably me that you heard it from. ...

I've heard the same thing from several sources, which is not
to say it isn't urban legend. I don't know for sure because
it's never happened to me. The park rangers in Yellowstone
are very forgiving and if you've made an effort to bend down
the barb you'll be fine there. Other places, I don't know.

I like the factory barbless because I can't forget to crimp
down the barb and when I do inevitably hook my vest or shirt
or shorts the factory barbless are easier to pluck out than
the ones I've crimped. Seems no matter how carefully I try
to crimp I always leave just enough barb to make a hole in
my clothes.

--
Ken Fortenberry