Gary Bradshaw equipped this 2010 Polaris Ranger HD to handle hunting, snow removal and year-round property maintenance at his cabin in northwestern Wisconsin. Its combination of a track system, enclosed cab and interchangeable front attachments makes it a versatile utility UTV for working in difficult terrain.
The cabin is located near Alma in Buffalo County, an area known for steep bluffs and challenging winter conditions. Mud, snow and slippery slopes can make reaching remote hunting areas difficult, especially during late-season hunts. To improve flotation and traction, Gary installed Mattracks LiteFoot XT UR tracks on the Ranger HD.
Built for Hunting in Wisconsin
The tracked Ranger HD allows Gary to travel farther into the property when deep snow, soft ground or muddy trails would limit a conventional wheeled UTV. That capability is particularly useful during Wisconsin’s late hunting seasons, when changing weather can quickly make trails difficult to navigate.
Gary also owns a 2010 Polaris Ranger EV that he uses during bow season when quiet operation is a priority. A 2010 Ranger 400 serves as the next step for his son after learning to drive on a youth RZR 170.
BOSS Lift & Carry Attachments
The Ranger HD does considerably more than transport hunters. Gary equipped it with the BOSS Lift & Carry system, which accepts several attachments for maintaining the cabin and surrounding property.
The V-plow is used to clear the cabin’s half-mile driveway, which includes an extremely steep climb. The system can also be fitted with a dump bucket for moving dirt and gravel or a brush grapple for handling limbs, brush piles and cut logs. These attachments help Gary maintain trails, create clearings and prepare areas for wildlife food plots.
- BOSS Lift & Carry V-Plow: Used for clearing snow from the driveway and access routes
- BOSS Lift & Carry Dump Bucket: Used for transporting dirt, gravel and other loose material
- BOSS Lift & Carry Brush Grapple: Used for moving branches, brush and cut logs
Full Cab for Cold-Weather Work
A RangerWare full fiberglass enclosure provides protection from snow, wind and cold temperatures. Combined with the Mattracks system, the enclosure makes the Ranger HD much better suited to winter hunting and long snow-removal sessions around the property.
Gary purchased the Ranger HD from Breese Lawn & Garden in Illinois, where the PURE Polaris accessories were installed.
Food Plot and Trail Maintenance Equipment
Gary also assembled a collection of DR equipment for maintaining trails and wildlife food plots. His equipment includes a brush mower, tiller, spreader, compactor and sprayer. Together with the Ranger’s bucket and grapple, these tools allow the UTV to support nearly every stage of property preparation and maintenance.
Other Polaris machines in the family’s fleet include a 2009 Sportsman 6×6 Big Boss 800 EFI, a 2010 Ranger EV, a 2010 Ranger 400 and a youth RZR 170.
Polaris Ranger HD Build Specifications
- 2010 Polaris Ranger HD
- BOSS Lift & Carry V-Plow
- BOSS Lift & Carry Dump Bucket
- BOSS Lift & Carry Brush Grapple
- RangerWare full fiberglass enclosure
- Mattracks LiteFoot XT UR track system
- DR brush mower
- DR tiller
- DR spreader
- DR compactor
- DR sprayer
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