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Author Topic: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?  (Read 3206 times)

Offline woodyt

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Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« on: April 24, 2016, 08:49:00 AM »
I' m looking for a lightweight hunting seat that doesn't have me seating on the ground. Has anyone used Big Jim's Hunters Seat that goes against a tree ? Or maybe the Red Neck Seat, but that looks a little on the heavy side. Let me know what you guys use. I would like to use it for both Turkey & Deer.

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2016, 09:49:00 AM »
Yep - Love my Hunter seat from Big Jim. Light, Portable, Adjustable and doubles as a great walking stick when you want to move.  I actually think the mobility is what I love best about it. One of the best investments I ever made.  Good luck on your search!

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2016, 11:19:00 AM »
In any TG hunting chair discussion it's a requirement that the "Torges Seat" be brought up so I'll go ahead and get it over with.   :biglaugh:  

Of course there must be pictures! Here is one of mine strapped to a cottonwood in the backyard.


 

These have some distinct advantages along with a few disadvantages.

Advantage wise, they are EZ and inexpensive to build and use.  Easy to carry as well.  Fast setup and takedown. Very suitable to the mobile hunter as I and many other Western hunters are.  It's quiet.  

Disadvantage wise, there has to be a tree handy!  It's not very useful in antelope country.  It's not terribly comfortable either although a foam pad is light and helpful.  The most suitable tree is not always amenable to a quick blind setup.  Not a good choice for a permanent blind as used by many hunters In the East.
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Offline PeteA

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2016, 12:02:00 PM »
I have tried a number of seats, Waldrop pack seat, diy nifty seat, tripod seat, etc and have landed on the Torges Seat myself. 2x Torges!
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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2016, 12:45:00 PM »
Waldrop Pack seat and Huntmore have done well by me. Waldrop is more mobile but Huntmore is more comfortable for long stays in a known location/blind. Both have their place.   :thumbsup:

Offline Duker

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2016, 01:17:00 PM »
Trail Chair 360 by Shappell.Height adjustable and the seat turns.

Offline woodyt

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2016, 02:55:00 PM »
Thanks for the pics guys,and info from everyone I appreciate it. I'm going to make Torges Seat but will probably get something else to use also that might be more comfortable. Duke do you know if the Shappell seat folds up and has a strap for carrying ?

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2016, 03:59:00 PM »
If I was an Eastern woodlot hunter like many here are, I would have a stout weather proof blind with a la z boy and closed circuit video monitoring all around the blind.  Oh! Forgot to mention the heater and mini fridge!  There would be many days spent "hunting" with the bow left at home.

Woody, show us some pics when you get your Torges made.
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Offline Nole

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2016, 07:53:00 PM »
I have a Millennium Chair and it is super comfortable.

Offline longbow fanatic 1

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2016, 08:15:00 PM »
Millennium G100. Best chair hands down!

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2016, 08:23:00 PM »
Big Jims for me.

Offline woodyt

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2016, 09:00:00 PM »
wow never seen the Millennium G100, nice and light. Bit pricey, but probably the best design I've seen. Monterey I will post a pic when I do make one. Anyone have a good place to purchase this chair at a discount ? And I would still like to hear anyone who has used the Red Neck chair. Most of the time I'm where trees are so Big Jims rig would probably work mostly. But there are times where I'm in some thick stuff where a chair would come in handy.

Offline ron w

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2016, 09:25:00 PM »
Just sitting at a set up, I like the Waldrop. If I am moving a lot and changing spots due to the wind and such I like the Torges. Waldrop is the most comfy for me.
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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2016, 09:35:00 PM »
I've tried a bunch, Millenium tree seat is the best by far.

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2016, 09:45:00 PM »
I just started putting my millennium chair to use in the turkey blind this weekend. It beats anything I've tried so far
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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2016, 11:50:00 PM »
Just checking out some opinions here, now I gotta get at least 4 different seats. Thanks a lot guys.     :bigsmyl:
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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2016, 12:13:00 AM »
The best ones I have are homemade. I bought a padded boat seat with a swivel base at the boating place and welded up a base to mount it on.

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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2016, 06:36:00 AM »
Waldrop pac seat. Pricey but worth it. I like the pseudo pack frame he makes it to be. I strap my little daypack to it and good to go all day.
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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2016, 07:46:00 AM »
I have been using the Ground Hunters Seat for a few years. Very lite weight and ez to set up. But I can only use for 2-3 hours. Just bought the Red Neck Seat and will use that next season. It is a lil heavey ((16 lbs). But its a good trade off for longer and comfortable hunts... jmho
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Re: Best Hunting Seat, what do you have ?
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2016, 08:15:00 AM »
Here is a previous thread about the G100 chair.

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=141824;p=3

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