Millennium G100 Blind Chair...

[foxbo]

It seems every year there is yet another "wonder" hunting chair which I just have to have. To date I own a Nifty Seat, Rackpack, Hammock Seat, Double Bull Blind Chair, one crafted by "Squirrelbait", a Cross River Pocket Seat, a Millennium G300 and now the Millennium G100.

I've killed deer while using all of them, with exception of the Cross River seat. I have not used it enough to make it productive.

I turned 60 this year and have my share of health problems, not the least to mention a herniated disc at L5. So, my quest is to obtain a hunting chair which is easy to transport, fast to setup, not to heavy, and most of all, COMFORTABLE!

I first bought the G300 early this Fall and enjoyed sitting in that chair. It is super light weight and easy to transport, but it did not swivel and you need a tree for attachment. Still, it is a great chair and I highly recommend it.

I loved the G300 so much that I just had to have the G100 with it's swivel seat, adjustable legs, fast setup. The comfort level is the same with both chairs.

The G100 comes equipped with one padded carrying strap which will get the job done. I decided to come up with a way to attach backpacking straps for even easier transport. I ordered a military molle frame equipped with the padded shoulder harness and hip belt off of "fleabay" for around 34 bucks to include shipping. I attached the flexible frame to the G100 with four zip ties. The pics to follow basically explain how I managed to make this system work. The frame being flexible, allowed me to pull the frame into the chair at the top mounts, which maintains the attachment rock steady.

I had a few guys wanting to know how I attached everything and so I promised to provide some pics. I'll start with how the seat looks all packed up for transport.
 
 

[foxbo]

In this pic you can see the bottom of the molle frame protruding from the bottom of the seat. I'm not finished yet with this system. I'm going to find a small pack which I can attach and detach from the back which is actually the underside of the actual seat. The pipe insulation you see, I attached to the cross member to make it easier on my legs when sitting. I don't really think it is necessary. A small pack could easily be attached to that cross member. The zippered pouch contains the leg assembly of the chair.

[foxbo]

This pic shows me unzipping the pouch which contains the lower assembly of the chair. You'll also notice the zip ties in the above pic showing the frame being attached to the chair.

[foxbo]

Out comes the lower assembly...

[foxbo]

It is simple to attach the legs to the chair bottom. There is a detent pin which you push in and then the shaft just slides into the lower portion of the chair.

[foxbo]

Once the shaft is completely inserted into the bottom part of the chair, you can open the three legs and leave them set at the lowest setting, or at whatever level you want. I usually keep one of the three legs pointing forward and adjust that forward leg to be extended one to two setting taller to give the seat a reclined position. This is not necessary, but does add to comfort, depending on the ground and terrain.

In this pic, you'll notice a quick release nylon buckle which I attached to the chair to hold it together during transport. I think I bought the buckles and nylon strapping at walmart. Anyway, you have to unsnap the buckle in order to open up the chair.

[foxbo]

Here's the chair unfolded with the leg assembly attached and ready for hunting.

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Another pic of the chair fully assembled.

[foxbo]

This pic shows how I attached the zip ties to the top portion of the molle frame.

[foxbo]

 
These two pics show how I attached the zip ties to the lower portion of the frame.

[foxbo]

A close up showing the zip ties on either side of the frame at the top portion.

[foxbo]

This seat is advertised to weigh in at seven pounds, or so. The molle frame assembly probably weighs close to four pounds. I weighed the entire package on a set of meat scales and was surprised to see it come in at 13 pounds. That sounds heavy, but I can say without a doubt that this is the easiest carrying system I've ever used. It surely doesn't feel that heavy and if it felt heavy, I wouldn't use it. It's actually a joy to carry and setup time is probably less than 15 seconds.

I used it this November when most of the leaves were dropped. I found that all of the smaller beech trees still retained their golden yellow leaves. I setup in beech trees and had deer walk all over me. It was so cool being able to swivel in any direction I wanted. I was completely comfortable and actually enjoyed the time I spent in the woods. Of all the hunting chairs I own, this is without a doubt the best one thus far. Good luck...Ed.

[twigflicker]

That's a really slick looking set up Ed... I've heard nothing but the word "comfortable" from any of the Millenium products...

Great ingenuity on the frame... I use the Molle straps and belt on my Lone Wolf's... Unreal what a difference that waist belt makes...

Hope you and your family had a great Christmas Day!

Jonathan

[Gen273]

I have one too, and I really like it! It is the best pop-up blind chair that I have used.

I really like the backpack setup that you added.

[foxbo]

Thanks for the well wishes Jonathan. The same back at ya.

That military molle frame with padded shoulder pads and waist belt is extremely comfortable! It is well worth the cost.

[threeunder]

That's my next seat!

Love their tree seat!

[cloudbaseracer]

This looks cool.  Thanks for posting!  My wife and I each used ours today.  Carrying with a large hunting daypack and also a back quiver is tough. That is my biggest issue.  I just take too much stuff in the woods but I feel I need most of it to keep warm, fed and hydrated.

How big of a pack will you try to attach?

Did you experiment with attaching this to an existing pack?  Why this route?

Lastly, I am surprised you feel the need for the pad underneath the front.  These are so comfortable that I never even hit that.

[Kevin Hansen]

Thanks for the follow up foxbo. Great pics.

[MAGICMAN]

Awesome post

[foxbo]

Most of my hunting is done out of my back door, but I do cover a couple of miles at times. I wanted the chair to be extremely comfortable to transport and my arms free. The molle frame does that well.

I'm thinking a small pack which I can attach and detach with quick release buckles. I don't think it would work with a pack hanging from the bottom of the chair while sitting. And you're correct, the piece of pipe insulation on the rail of the seat isn't needed. I'll take it off to attach the pack.

I went with the plastic molle frame as it fit the contour of the chair like it was made for it. I had an older metal alice frame which I used in the beginning. It was too narrow, but worked well enough for me to decide on the molle.

I don't know if you guys have used one of these military pack frames or not, but I can tell you that they're extremely comfortable and provide freedom of movement. And I believe there are two different sizes of the molle frame. The one I ordered is the larger one.