There is certainly a place for natural crotch lowering of branches.--No doubt.
However, what I am about to say has not been addressed, but I am sure you all know this.
Lowering large wood in a natural crotch is not always a good choice.
Remember: If you use a natural crotch as a rigging point there is added (unnecessary) friction in that crotch. So, this adds unnecessary force to that rigging point. Ultimately, this could result in a failure of the rigging system.
And, the frictin with natural crotching is inconsistent. A lowering device is much more predictable with the amount of friction needed to lower something (granded you know how to use it properly).
But, you all know that, right?
