Huntmore vs. Waldrop pack seat

[eflanders]

I am curious if any of you have compared / tried the Huntmore and the Waldrop pack seat.  Both units have a very good reputation here but I would like to hear a pros and cons of each.

Thanks in advance!

I have owned both. Sold the Huntmore. I found it to be well made, quiet but a bit too heavy for me to carry around. I think it would make an excellent chair in a blind, but as far as portability, the Waldrop seat wins. And it's comfy, too.

[huntin_sparty]

Originally posted by huntryx:
I have owned both. Sold the Huntmore. I found it to be well made, quiet but a bit too heavy for me to carry around. I think it would make an excellent chair in a blind, but as far as portability, the Waldrop seat wins. And it's comfy, too.

Exact same here.  The waldrop while large as compared to a nift-t-seat it is feather weight and folds flat easier to carry versus the Huntmore.  Slight edge in comfort to Huntmore, but larger negatives to weight, set up ease and cumbersome carry versus huntmore made waldrop win the challenge for me.

[sbcss1rnc]

There is no 'verses'.  These are TWO different seats for TWO different purposes.  BOTH serve their purpose as intended and are well made.

[Terry Green]

Yep...they are not the same seat for the same thing.  I own both and don't choose based on 'like' cause I like both...I choose based on the purpose I need at the time.

Huntmore also now makes a smaller version that is more compact and lighter.....but its still completely different in use than the Waldrop.

Like stated earlier, there is no VS....you need to decide what you need a chair for and how you are going to use it....then buy accordingly.  Both are really nicely made quality chairs.

[JMSmithy]

How about the STAG?

Looking at something for my son and I for ground blind use...

[Ron LaClair]

I've used the Huntmore out of my Hidden Hunter blinds ever since they came on the Market. Scott has made some great improvements on them and now has the smaller/lighter 16" as well as the 19" versions available. I'm getting a couple more of the Huntmores for the shop, just emailed Scott today.

I haven't used the Waldrop chair but it looks to be a good choice for a hunter on the move.

[JMSmithy]

BTW,

where does one find the Waldrop??

Web search not showing a place to buy and GFA site no longer sells them    

[TRAD101]

as Ron states the Waldrop is for the hunter on the move, I strap my ghillie to the bottom and my day pack to the top and go. I find it very comfortable as a pack and a seat. If you are looking for a blind seat,then the huntmore.

[eflanders]

Thanks folks!  I plan to use it "on the go" and was thinking the Waldrop would be the most appropriate.  However, I also have a bad neck & back and need decent support accordingly.  Does the Waldrop give you halfway decent lumbar support?  Also, how is it sitting so close to the ground in the Waldrop?

All of the possible problems you just listed is why i prefer the Huntmore. i quite often hunt about a mile plus out and have found that even though the walk to my spot seems like more effort with the Huntmore, the walk back to the car seems shorter. I like the adjustable height and the fact that I can set it up in the low cedar clumps regardless of the slope and the lack of anything to lean against. i like sitting up a little higher in the cedar thickets, it gives me more versatility with my longer longbows.  The ability to swivel when hunting in a brushy cedar thicket is a big plus, because these dang Iowa deer can never seem to find the trail i am hunting.
For some the set up and carry weight of the Huntmore is a draw back, my 60 year old wife has no problems setting up or carrying hers.
  When I am sneaking around and need a place to sit occasionally, I use a nifty Seat, small light and rides tight to your side, all set up and ready to go.  I did have a problem last year with when hunting with a cracked rib and a herniated disc, I needed to make sure I had a tree to lean against.

[Terry Green]

Pavan, you don't have to have a tree to lean against with the Waldrop.  And, you can adjust it to create different angles for different slopes and lean back angles.

[Terry Green]

Elf....sorry I missed your post....I'm 5'9"s and shoot 60-62" longbows from mine....and it has a back rest with webbing, so you could add more lumbar support if you wanted to with some foam or extra camo shirt rolled up put where you need it.

 Again, one is a PACK seat and one is a CHAIR.  Two totally different animals.

[sbcss1rnc]

Originally posted by eflanders:
I am curious if any of you have compared / tried the Huntmore and the Waldrop pack seat.  

Based on some of the comments of miss information, the man is not getting what he asked for.  Its obvious that some individuals want to answer that have never tried both.  Its been said many times, ones a car and ones a pick up truck.

Maybe we should ask the OP how are you planning to use the product?

[Bill Turner]

Terry is dead on. Two totally different animals. I own both and I'm glad I do. Pack my Waldrop when I'm on the move looking for a active feeding area or ambush spot. When I know where I'm going and expect to be in the same spot for a while, I'll take the Huntmore. Both are comfortable and well made. The Huntmore is obviously heavier but not as heavy as some stands I've had to lug around. Give them both a try. You won't be sorry.  

I should have added that when I used my Waldrop in the cedar thickets I felt too low and I needed to get off of it when the deer came by and were not in my shooting window. In many other situations it does fine.  I like the options of hunting the taller brushy areas, because of hunting pressure the deer seem to end up in those areas by the end of October where we hunt. With the Huntmore those higher brush areas work as good as any blind, but you have to adjust with them to make each situation work. I seem to get into situations where I have a left and right side option when shooting deer on these cedar hill sides, thus the preference for the swivel.  I hate that helpless feeling I get when deer walk on the wrong side like when in a ladder stand and there is nothing to do about it. When my back and knees were good a simple butt pad dangling from my belt worked the best, for most diverse situations from up in trees that had no stand to providing a knee pad for when I ground hunted from a kneeling position.  Age and arthritis make specialists out of all of us.

[John146]

Anybody know how much the Waldrop weighs?

[TNtrapper]

Mine weighs just a few pounds with a small pack attached and a GFA quiver modified to bolt on to the right leg. It does seem a little low at times....but you can take up the strap holding the real leg and it will sit it more upright.

[gokartjon]

Are there any taller and/or bigger guys here using the Waldrop?
I am 6'3" and most seats are too short for me. Or the actual seat area is too small. This results in discomfort for me and not being able to sit still for long periods.

Jon

[German Dog]

So where do you get one of these Waldrop seats?