function ranger_spawn_check( ply, mobpos, filter_ent )
    local tracedata = {}
    tracedata.start = mobpos + Vector( 0, 0, 5 )
    local Normal_Vec = Vector( 0, 0, 70 )
    if ply:Crouching() then
        Normal_Vec = Vector( 0, 0, 40 )
    end
    tracedata.endpos = ply:GetPos() + Normal_Vec
    tracedata.filter = filter_ent
    local trace = util.TraceLine(tracedata)
    if trace.HitNonWorld then
        if trace.Entity then
            if trace.Entity == ply then
                return false
            end
        end
    end

    local tracedata = {}
    tracedata.start = mobpos + Vector( 0, 0, 65 )
    local Normal_Vec = Vector( 0, 0, 70 )
    if ply:Crouching() then
        Normal_Vec = Vector( 0, 0, 40 )
    end
    tracedata.endpos = ply:GetPos() + Normal_Vec
    tracedata.filter = Mobs
    local trace = util.TraceLine(tracedata)
    if trace.HitNonWorld then
        if trace.Entity then
            if trace.Entity == ply then
                return false
            end
        end
    end

    if mobpos:Distance( ply:GetPos() ) < 600 then
        return false
    end
    return true
end