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hits | PO BOX 38, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
1 406 763 4364
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Overview:
I manufacture these panniers completely from the latches on down. I do the entire cutting, bending and welding in my shop located just a little bit south of Gallatin Gateway, Montana. The start of this business transpired when our horse pellets were hung properly between trees in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness; nevertheless, a bear got all the pellets on the ground and had a fall feast! We learned that hanging items between trees was a lot of work and not bear-resistant as black bears climb trees. My first certified set occurred in 1997. The first panniers I built weren't certifiable; however, I've been adjusting, modifying, and improving the panniers ever since and finally, succeed in 1997. The latches were modified five times to this final product. My product has been mechanically tested by the IGBC to meet their standards. I voluntarily took the panniers to the Grizzly Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT (just outside of Yellowstone National Park). This was an excellent live test. These grizzly and brown bears had hours to spend with my product. Where bears in the wild need to constantly forage. Our local bear expert informs me that a wild grizzly or black bear will try for food for about 15-20 minutes, if not rewarded than will most likely move on to other locations. Of course, there will always be a bear that is an exception to this 20-minute rule of thumb. The panniers were first tested by a grizzly bear in a confined mock camp setting... | |
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