Maneuver and Pet Build Help

[Yamiten]

I am working on a CORE ONLY build for PFS and I was wondering if anybody had experience in the druid vs. ranger department as far as a trip/bull rush build goes. This is what I have so far for pros and cons:

Ranger
-Full BAB
-Combat bonus feats
-All martial proficiency
-Metal armor
-Skill points
-Evasion
-Favored Enemy

Druid
-Better pet
-Full casting
-Wild shape

So far druid is looking more appetizing because what it lacks in BAB it gets back in str boosts and size bonuses. The only real flaws I can see are how late they get the required feats and the early armor problems.

[Helcack]

Trip/bull rush build is greatly helped by non-core. For core though, I'd say druid for pfs as you need those size bonuses vs some of the enemies you encounter.

[calagnar]

For a maneuver build I recommend going with Ranger. The problem you will run in to is the point buy will be your enemy on trying to trip. As you will need a Int of 14. Along with all the other stats a Ranger needs. Same for a druid the point buy is where you will hurt. Unless your using the pet to trip. Then Druid is your best option.

Over all I think they are both good classes. Just pick one and go with it.