I'm thinking about getting a ranger and now I think ill take grinder to the strap button so it folds up and get a nylon pin instead. Thanks for sharing!!
“If you wound a deer and come across him just take your ranger and stab him” 😂 thanks for the great explanation on hybrid hunting and comparison of the two tree stands. Best I’ve seen yet. Excited to try the hybrid method this year.
That was a great video. When I first heard about the ranger I thought I'd sell my .5 and get it but after seriously thinking about it, I'm keeping the 5. Mainly to use it as a traditional lock-on when not doing the hybrid saddle thing. After seeing you weigh it and how you have to use a pin for the seat I know I made the correct decision. I've got the ambush and fix platforms... plus, EWO ultimate one stick. With that many options the ranger would most likely collect dust. I'll deal with the cables on the .5. Best of luck this season. I bowhunted GA WMA's growing up there in the 80's and 90's. I can relate to that heat.
So many different ways and styles to Saddle Hunt... This definitely looks pretty legit. There's A Lot of real-estate with that method, and from someone that has a lot of Limb damage and pain, that looks comfortable 🎉
Hyper sensitivity to the point of leg spasms in my left, could stab a knife through my right and not know it. Klonus in the left.. 2 surgeries and 14 injections.. I have to find the most comfortable safest way to hunt now
Do you feel like you get use of the entire platform when resting knees on the seat pad in the sitting position. I guess what I asking is the 17” measurement a fair measurement. Awesome review
Yes.. where the .5 restricts how far apart I can place my feet as well as how far forward… the ranger allows me to push the out further around the tree. There is a lot more wiggle room for your feet closer to the tree.
Great review!!! Seems you share some of same opinions of other reviewers have. What I personally don’t understand is for same money and same weight the .5 can be a great stand (used in traditional form) and decent to good hybrid setup. The Ranger is a very good oversized saddle platform and a very awkward Treestand. Almost unusable in Treestand mode from what I can see. For me a hybrid has to preform good in both functions not great in one but just ok in the other. Not sure other then just to say your in the market or you have extra$$$ in your pocket why the Ranger?
I tend to agree with you 100% there.. in my style of hunting it works, but as a 50/50 option? No sir you are correct.. I never used the .5 like a traditional stand.. just as a place to turn around, sit down and take a break on those long hunts.. But you CAN use it that way. With the Ranger? I agree.. it’s basically just a place to turn around, sit down and take a break for a few minutes.. other wise it’s just a big platform.
Still hunting mountains.. I can be 25’ up and 10yds behind me I’m eye level with the ground.. I would say with my cover canopy before the leaves come off the trees I’m usually 18-22’
Is the ranger just a knee pad, or can you actually sit on it? I wouldnt mind having the ability to sit until prime time. My ankles hurt pretty bad if I stand a long time.
No sir, you can sit on it. (To me it’s basically a knee pad) but it’s designed to sit on. I will say this… you’re not going to be able to extend your feet very far in front of you while seated. So it still winds up making you kind of bend your ankles from having your feet tucked back.
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I'm thinking about getting a ranger and now I think ill take grinder to the strap button so it folds up and get a nylon pin instead. Thanks for sharing!!
“If you wound a deer and come across him just take your ranger and stab him” 😂 thanks for the great explanation on hybrid hunting and comparison of the two tree stands. Best I’ve seen yet. Excited to try the hybrid method this year.
Glad you liked it! And buddy that ranger has some fangs! Kind of a hard toe cam roll because they’re so big!
That .5 sure looks familiar bud!!! And I have that ranger now too! Love that thing!
Been waiting on this video for a while! Thank you. Very enlightening.
@@chrisself4303 appreciate it!
Good video man. Thanks a ton! I’d probably have better luck gettin one with the ranger over my bow anyway
Good information thanks for sharing
Great video buddy
Great information!
That was a great video. When I first heard about the ranger I thought I'd sell my .5 and get it but after seriously thinking about it, I'm keeping the 5. Mainly to use it as a traditional lock-on when not doing the hybrid saddle thing. After seeing you weigh it and how you have to use a pin for the seat I know I made the correct decision. I've got the ambush and fix platforms... plus, EWO ultimate one stick. With that many options the ranger would most likely collect dust. I'll deal with the cables on the .5. Best of luck this season. I bowhunted GA WMA's growing up there in the 80's and 90's. I can relate to that heat.
Yes! If your primary use would be as a stand, I agree 100%. The .5 is the better option!
So many different ways and styles to Saddle Hunt... This definitely looks pretty legit. There's A Lot of real-estate with that method, and from someone that has a lot of Limb damage and pain, that looks comfortable 🎉
Hyper sensitivity to the point of leg spasms in my left, could stab a knife through my right and not know it.
Klonus in the left.. 2 surgeries and 14 injections.. I have to find the most comfortable safest way to hunt now
@SaddleCartel You and me both buddy! I'm trying to get back to be able to jog... struggle bus is real
Great video! Very informative!
Do you feel like you get use of the entire platform when resting knees on the seat pad in the sitting position.
I guess what I asking is the 17” measurement a fair measurement. Awesome review
Yes.. where the .5 restricts how far apart I can place my feet as well as how far forward… the ranger allows me to push the out further around the tree. There is a lot more wiggle room for your feet closer to the tree.
Great review!!! Seems you share some of same opinions of other reviewers have. What I personally don’t understand is for same money and same weight the .5 can be a great stand (used in traditional form) and decent to good hybrid setup. The Ranger is a very good oversized saddle platform and a very awkward Treestand. Almost unusable in Treestand mode from what I can see. For me a hybrid has to preform good in both functions not great in one but just ok in the other. Not sure other then just to say your in the market or you have extra$$$ in your pocket why the Ranger?
I tend to agree with you 100% there.. in my style of hunting it works, but as a 50/50 option? No sir you are correct..
I never used the .5 like a traditional stand.. just as a place to turn around, sit down and take a break on those long hunts..
But you CAN use it that way.
With the Ranger? I agree.. it’s basically just a place to turn around, sit down and take a break for a few minutes.. other wise it’s just a big platform.
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Great video Lance, Also on average how high do you go up these days? Thanks, Steve S.
Still hunting mountains.. I can be 25’ up and 10yds behind me I’m eye level with the ground..
I would say with my cover canopy before the leaves come off the trees I’m usually 18-22’
I hockey taped an ink pen cap to the post for the seat pin
I need more details on this please! Are you using the ink pen cap as a type of holster for the pin when not in use?
@@SaddleCartel yes sir. Works great and locks it into place. No chance for that pin to flop and ting non stop.
@@nemohunter87awesome! Thank you so much for the tip! I’m going to work on finding the right ink pin top now!
@@nemohunter87@nemohunter87, that Ink pen trick so worked perfectly! Thank you so much for the tip!
@@SaddleCartel awesome man! glad it worked for you too. Cheap and works!
Is the ranger just a knee pad, or can you actually sit on it? I wouldnt mind having the ability to sit until prime time. My ankles hurt pretty bad if I stand a long time.
No sir, you can sit on it. (To me it’s basically a knee pad) but it’s designed to sit on.
I will say this… you’re not going to be able to extend your feet very far in front of you while seated. So it still winds up making you kind of bend your ankles from having your feet tucked back.
So do you still prefer the .5 if you could only pick 1?
No… my only issue with the ranger is transport and getting it up and in the tree.
Once it’s on the tree? It’s awesome