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Predator platform

boyne bowhunter

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Just arrived :)))
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Mine too! I ordered Jan 8. This adds to my Predator GEN1 and my LW had climber in my platform collection.
 
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Ontariofarmer

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I played with a couple of these at Saddleplooza sure was a slick piece of equipment, light weight, sturdy, not a lot to dislike about it to tell the truth. Being a hard core ROS guy it makes you think about it.


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I am. ROS guy but the predator is the only platform I have ever liked


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Stanlew

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I just ordered. Like literally just ordered an hour ago. I can wait till End of April, or mid May. It doesn’t bother me because it’s winter. Outside sucks. Sure I will b in the tree when it’s 20 degrees but to me it’s different. I’m tired of cold. I’m tired of winter. I need to soak up some summer heat before I’m ready to sit and freeze. Besides my Step,adder system won’t be here till then anyway :D
 

Hogwild2004

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Looking to pull the trigger on one soon. Does anyone have any positive experience with the OEM strap that comes with the Predator? I seem to be reading more negative than positive concerning it not locking down when you cam it over. I'm hoping this is the exception instead of the rule, as I dont want to drop much more than the initial $180 if I can avoid it.
 

Tapeworm

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Looking to pull the trigger on one soon. Does anyone have any positive experience with the OEM strap that comes with the Predator? I seem to be reading more negative than positive concerning it not locking down when you cam it over. I'm hoping this is the exception instead of the rule, as I dont want to drop much more than the initial $180 if I can avoid it.

I had no problem camming over with either the Tethrd buckle strap or the VersaStrap


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GCTerpfan

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Looking to pull the trigger on one soon. Does anyone have any positive experience with the OEM strap that comes with the Predator? I seem to be reading more negative than positive concerning it not locking down when you cam it over. I'm hoping this is the exception instead of the rule, as I dont want to drop much more than the initial $180 if I can avoid it.

There were some minor issues with the original buckle snagging the strap but that was fixed. I haven't really seen anyone complain about not being able to get the platform to cam tight with the Tethrd strap, I have seen some people say the versa strap didn't get it as tight but, I haven't had a problem with either.
 
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Jwelch15

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I borrowed a friend's predator before mine came in and he uses a versa strap on his.i think it's preference either way.for some people it's the metal clanging around on the tethered strap or weight.ive used the strap that came with it and the versa strap.they both have advantages and disadvantages.i like the tethered strap better just because I can loop it on there and pull it tight cam the platform over and I'm ready to go