Alot of lads we would drop in for a days hunting with dont have them in there kit, we always have one along with other tools that are not always used on every dig, if you read the thread from the beginning you'll see many different accounts and situations were a tbar can be used to your advantage. Just because you choose not to use one doesnt mean your any better or experienced than the next terrierman. Each to there own, though if people choose to vary on there hunting kit don't kid yourself in thinking they havnt a clue what they're doing.