Who makes a light weight, compact, quiet stool or chair?

Gil Verwey · May 30, 2010, 08:40:00 AM

I intend to do some Ghillie suit hunting this year on the ground. I would like to pick up a light weight, compact, quiet stool to stop and sit now and then. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks
Gil

JSimon · May 30, 2010, 09:24:00 AM

I have this Ameristep 3-leg stool and it's great especially for the price. Not most well made thing in the world but it is light, compact, and quiet. I've used mine quite a bit in two years and it's still going strong. I picked mine up at a local sporting goods store.

http://www.keystonecountrystore.com/TRA2762906.html?cbref=60,1,TRA2762906

B/W lvr · May 30, 2010, 09:27:00 AM

Tandy leather makes a stool kit that I have used for 2 years now. Had to do something as I needed to sit every 50 yards or so due to a spine problem that caused excruciating pain in my legs.Just had spine surgery and the pain is greatly relieved but will probably still carry the stool. Frank

Stiks-n-Strings · May 30, 2010, 09:39:00 AM

I use a stool/chair made by 30.06 outdoors. It's the three legged one that folds up and has a back on it.
Very light and comfy, has a carry strap on it. I have to have one with a back rest on it or my back get's to hurting and I can't sit still. They cost around 25-30$

Goodluck

oldgoat · May 30, 2010, 10:01:00 AM

i have a Double Bull, it has lasted 7 years. they have a back on them that i like.

rastaman · May 30, 2010, 10:06:00 AM

I use the same as oldgoat in my groundblinds. i like the back also.

wv lungbuster · May 30, 2010, 10:36:00 AM

Double Bull the back rest makes them very comfortable.

**DONOTDELETE** · May 30, 2010, 11:00:00 AM

Nifty Seat

Gil Verwey · May 30, 2010, 11:01:00 AM

Thanks guys I just bought this one to try. It had some good reviews. The legs are adjustable for uneven terrain and it says it silently swivels. We shall see. $16 at Walmart while it is around $29 everywhere else.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ameristep-Tripod-Swivel-Stool-Realtree-Hardwoods-HD/5290856

Thanks again
Gil

Bill Kissner · May 30, 2010, 01:47:00 PM

Absolutely nothing better than the Walkstool! They are available in different heights and weigh less than two pounds. I have used one for three years and believe me, it is great!

Mudd · May 30, 2010, 02:05:00 PM

I like my DB a bunch. It's newer model and it's uch larger than the old model with a lumbar adjustable strap.band what ever you wish to call it that's the cat's meow.

IMHO

God bless,Mudd

maineac · May 30, 2010, 02:05:00 PM

I had a small three legged stool that was super easy to carry in a back pack or turkey vest. I went to Cabela's four legged stool after a three hour sit in a turkey blind got a little painful It is a bit longer, but light weight and has a carry strap on the stool and the cover.

bretto · May 30, 2010, 02:20:00 PM

This year I'll be sitting on a camo'ed 6 1/2 gal. bucket with a swivel seat on top. Bucket was free from work and the seat lid was $10 at Cabella's. I'm a little taller and fatter than the average man and stools don't work for Me.

John3 · May 30, 2010, 03:09:00 PM

The Double Bull three leg stool is very good.. I also have used the Niff T Seat the past ten years hunting with my Shaggie suit...

RAU · May 30, 2010, 10:08:00 PM

Heres an idea that im sure many could build for free from scrap or scrounged materials

http://bowyersedge.com/treeseat.html

Gary Sorensen · May 31, 2010, 12:11:00 AM

I really like the Byer TriLite Stool available at REI. It is so compact and light weight that I almost always carry it in my day pack when ground hunting. I find it pretty comfortable and the height is good for me to shoot from.

GingivitisKahn · May 31, 2010, 09:18:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Gil Verwey:
Thanks guys I just bought this one to try. It had some good reviews. The legs are adjustable for uneven terrain and it says it silently swivels. We shall see. $16 at Walmart while it is around $29 everywhere else.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ameristep-Tripod-Swivel-Stool-Realtree-Hardwoods-HD/5290856

Thanks again
Gil

If you haven't already ordered this, I'd advise against it. Here's one just like yours that I smashed the first or second time I had it in the field:

Perhaps your butt is less ... jelly-filled than mine is but these things are really flimsy (smashed another one with a better design a year or two before that) and react very poorly to soft ground.

I'd recommend either a Torges tree seat (RAU posted a link to instructions a bit further up the thread) or just a decent closed cell foam pad to sit on.

Day Dreamer · May 31, 2010, 09:41:00 AM

I hunted from the ground for the first time the last day of deer last season and I used my climbing stand seat(lone wolf). It worked great I was able to have it a little higher for my longbow.

Gil Verwey · May 31, 2010, 09:59:00 AM

Thanks for the info guys.

Jim I am 6' and 225 lb, so my butt I bet is a big as yours. I doubt I will make out any better than you. I bought the Walmart one to try, so if it doesn't work out I can return it easily. If it doesn't work out, I am going to try the REI one. I need something light and compact, since I go out before light and stay out until after dark. We usually hunt far back in to get away from presure. This year I want to strictly still hunt, so I am going to be moving most of the day. I am tired of going to neet places to hunt and staring the same 30 trees for two weeks in a tree stand.

Thanks again everybody.
Gil

Recurve50 LBS · May 31, 2010, 10:42:00 AM

I use what RAU suggested in his post and so do a few of my friends. Light weight and easy to set up.