Has anybody heard anything about when this platform will be available? Everything I’ve seen just says spring.
It’s just a bigger platform. The same reason you chose the predator over the ring of steps. It just depends on if bigger and more expensive is what you want. Setup is going to be similar. It would probably be more comfortable for most. It just depends on if it’s worth the weight penalty to you.I'm a long term Lone Wolf guy, but when switching to a saddle, weight was a driving factor. At almost 1.5lbs heavier (LWCG vs Predator), I am curious what the functional benefits are to support a bit over 1.5lbs more weight.
I'm curious, as weight was decision maker for going predator [ring of steps, etc. were out of my comfort zone. I wanted a platform] over Ambush.
It’s just a bigger platform. The same reason you chose the predator over the ring of steps. It just depends on if bigger and more expensive is what you want. Setup is going to be similar. It would probably be more comfortable for most. It just depends on if it’s worth the weight penalty to you.
Look for a Windwalker...that will work pretty darn well for you. thats how I used to hybrid saddle hunt with a RCH before I new what saddle hunting was...I’m looking at it like this...I spent a lot of years with an 11 pound stand and 4 full length LW sticks on my back. If I can stay <10-12 pounds total I’m happy. I’m also not a guy that takes much else in with me on a hunt other than my weapon and equipment to get in the tree. Everything else can be in a pocket.
My biggest thing is trying to find something more like a hybrid between a saddle platform and a stand. The ambush or a LW assassin fit that category. The main reason is a lot of times I’m finding some tree that has one small bare patch on one side. If I can’t setup on the back side of the tree and shoot around and need to be on the front side I can still stand on this like a conventional stand if need be. In that situation if I needed to sit I could sit “side saddle” if that makes sense.
I look at it as a tool I'm my arsenal. I think having a wider platform will be handy for really large trees. I have had my eye on the assassin since I started looking into saddle hunting. Just couldn't justify paying 500-700 dollars for a used one. The price of the new ambush is 279 which is more in my comfort zone
I have a dream like that too, exceptni win the lottery.I have this dream that someday one kindhearted saddle hunter will pm me and ask if I want to buy their assassin for $250