joel0711
Well-Known Member
I paid 65TYD
Trying Artisan Outdoors mini platform with Heliums at the moment.
I thought the same about a platform until I got one in my hands. It's nothing like a treestand. The Predator (as well as the Podium and Perch) all strap onto the bottom of my Badlands Super Day pack, with room to also strap my bow on the back of my pack. The Predator is about 3 pounds with versa strap.I did the same thing. I'm having a hard time justifying a Predator, so I went with the $65 mini from Artisan. I figure if I'm going to get a platform, I'll just hunt out of a tradition hang-on treestand. Planning on running the new Cranford ROSs with the mini and seeing how it works out.
I can see getting picked on a large diameter tree. Big tree will take more movement to get around the back side. On a 16'' diameter and under tree i can't imagine a ros and platform being too different. Am i missing something?There's no need for a platform. I've never used one and never will. More chance of getting picked with a platform.
Honestly I don’t like practicing lol. I do it, but I’d rather be hunting for real or sitting in front of a PlayStation than practicing in an unhuntable tree.I have the predator, hand climber and a couple different ring of steps. The predator is my favorite pivot style platform and I have some presets setup to use it but I much prefer a ring of steps for 90 percent of my hunts. A ring of steps takes more practice but who doesn’t like practicing?
thats unbelievably they better get there customer service together or they will be out of the game soon you can never get ahold of them also!!!!Is it worth the money? That's a personal call. I'd say yes, but mine was a christmas gift.
Was it worth the wait? Mine took 6 MONTHS from order to receipt, so I would say no. I think they have improved their delivery process, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Basically they sent it signature required. It got returned bc nobody was there to sign. Tethrd had us reorder the platform and did not honor the discount code used previously. I was not involved in the ordering process, but I was disappointed when I was informed of what the wife went through to get one for me.
I do custom work as wellLone Wolf hand climber is a good platform - but ideally you should strap it down to keep it from moving...I climb with mine and just bungee the straps to each other on my side of the tree and it works good....
Less than 2 weeks before season I decided I wanted a 'cam over' style platform so decided to try a Podium. I called out on a limb mfg and talked to the guy himself and he said he would ship a podium to me that day if I went ahead and ordered...I did and had it in 5 days....I had a predator last year so wanted to try something different....The podium is about 4 inches wider than the predator but they are both very solid platforms but a little small to me - but small is what some want and they are nice to pack in......
I wish someone would come out with a cam over style platform 16" wide and about 16" deep - which would be about 6 inches 'deeper' than the podium and predator....I've found that even with the slightest of tree lean or a slightly crooked section in the tree, and sometime that slight lean or crook is on the side of the tree I want to be on for cover and shot position, if you don't stay on the 'high side' of the lean or crook, all of these platforms make it a bit hairy(to me) to turn around on them to shoot to the right due to not being wide enough front to back. Some would say now you're talking about tree stand size and not a platform but that size would make a world of difference to me in usability and ease of shooting to the right.....
Might want to read up on Predator availability. I read there were some Covid related delays with their manufacturer.Im going to order a platform this week. I just keep going back and forth between the ridge runner and the predator.
I just cant make up my mind what platform i would like the best. I think the predator would pack easier in my eberlestock x2 pack but i like that the ridge runner is wider. AGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH I hate decisions when it comes to spending that much money.
Take a look at the treehopper platform. 107 shipped. I like it so far, but it's my first platform so I can't speak to the others.Im going to order a platform this week. I just keep going back and forth between the ridge runner and the predator.
I just cant make up my mind what platform i would like the best. I think the predator would pack easier in my eberlestock x2 pack but i like that the ridge runner is wider. AGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH I hate decisions when it comes to spending that much money.
Take a look at the treehopper platform. 107 shipped. I like it so far, but it's my first platform so I can't speak to the others.