And they will continue to stay that way until you give the answer. Quit searching and go to the ranger and tell him the answer.
Here is a link to help you.
That gives a list of what happens/is supposed to happen as far as the tasks involved but what if they are stuck in a loop. Once the task is complete it is required again and won't continue on to the next one. I've missed the sleeping bags but if I can't finish the whole quest I won't be able to move on. ☹️
The answer to the ranger's puzzle is plants. I'm not sure what issue you're having can you post a screenshot please.
I'm stuck in a loop. As soon as they finish searching for clues it pops right back to needing to search for them again.
And they will continue to stay that way until you give the answer. Quit searching and go to the ranger and tell him the answer.
