Platform v Ring of Steps - which one should you buy? 

Chuck have you tried this? I’m thinking the same thing

@@drewcollins77 yes, I have since removed them. I didn’t like the extra fidgeting to get them positioned in the right spot, never ended up using them while on stand and didn’t care for how they packed. Now I often just set the platform close to the same height as the top step of my top stick and use that if I ever need to swing around.

I've hunted quite a bit from the top steps of sticks. It works. You lose some mobility and some comfort...but it works quite well.

What part of a smaller ocb fails? The buckle itself?

@@trashpanda2396 yes, "handle" part which is made of flat metal material can bend when leveraged over. The rivets can work on that piece too, making them eventually work their way through the holes. It's more likely to fail when camming over, not so much when you have it in use already on the tree. One of those things that will end your hunt when setting up, or force you to hunt from the ground or use a platform only if you combine it with the ROS. Hope that makes sense.

I appreciate that!

I hear this a lot. Good suggestion.

What’s a squirrel step

I've seen a few dudes do this. I can see how that would be pretty dang awesome on a big tree.

G2 Outdoors really helps me alot. Just sold my mantis this week ordering the phantom very soon

You use them at the same time?

What is an OCB?

60 is young!!!!! Check out Mr. Warren Womack - late 70s and still hunting mobile!

G2 Outdoors thanks Greg

63 and still climbing trees .Rope sticks and steps

Thanks man!

I've seen several guys to that. It's an interesting concept for sure.

Agreed. Predator isthe best for me.

@@G2Outdoors Hey Greg it's been a long time!! So crazy to have stumbled onto your channel. I'm getting ready to go deer hunting for the first time with my father, hence my hunting-related RU-vid perusing, and who should I see? Greg playing with rope! I've still got some amsteel blue and will be making a pack tether ASAP! Thanks for all this amazing information. I'd never heard of saddle hunting. I'm looking forward to learning more. Ive subscribed and am having a blast. Good to see you man.

Agreed.

Excellent. I never tried the WE platform. Is it a pain to tie on multiple steps for a platform?

G2 Outdoors It’s a little funky getting all the ropes to cooperate but once you get it down to a science it’s not bad. I usually use two steps and I get a lot of foot space on an average sized tree.

This was my experience as well.

You totally could do that. Just personal preference.

be here before you know it.

I use a self inflating seat pad. Let the air out when you're done and packs up small. Comes with an adjustable strap to go around the tree.

Maybe :)