Muzzyman: Thanks for the insight; I just got off of the phone with Mike @ NAP (very helpful - they were going to give me the cell # of their Tech guy who is on an Elk hunt right now!!) Mike suggested the same thing...pulling the prongs out about 1/8- 1/4 inch. I'll give it a try. T minus 3days
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