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Post by rexxer on Dec 21, 2009 17:08:06 GMT -5
Anybody use a chair hunting? I do alot of bowhunting from stands but since I started hunting with my Savage I like to sit in fence rows ,draws,or whatever. I may hunt one farm in the morning and then hunt a different farm in the afternoon. I bought a lite pack to hold my goodies but now I need a decent somewhat lite weight chair. Not too lite,I weigh 225. I have used a bucket but its just too noisey. I thought maybe you guys could recommend something better. Thanks Rex
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Post by artjr338wm on Dec 21, 2009 18:46:08 GMT -5
Rexxer, I can offer a little help. When I first started deer hunting back in the early 80s I could not yet afford a tree stand so I was forced to hunt from the ground. I tried all kinds of different seats and sitting systems. From collapsible chairs it seats that chained on to trees, to seats who's legs you stuck into the earth and sat on. I am also 6'-2" and around 250 so not just any chair is going to work for me.
I tried the type that strap on to a tree, but found they were not all that useful or versatile and sold it, as I soon learned for it to be useful, I had to have a tree and one not to small or to large located were I wanted to sit to be able to use it. Some of the best places to hunt deer like CRP crops have no large mature trees.
Tried a seat without a back, but that really makes long sits in the field quite uncomfortable, so they also went the way of the F/S sign. I also strongly suggest what ever type of seat you by has a back rest strong enough to offer you enough comfort that you can sit as long as you wish.
Unless they have greatly improved the "stick in the earth" type pass on them as well. At 250lbs I wound up sticking them a little to well.
In the end I settled on and still use a cammo fold up collapsible chair with back rest. I liked it because the design is basically two squares made out of 3/4" tubular steel so it can not sink into the ground, and the back rest is also made of 3/4" tubular steel can be used or folded down out of the way. This stand is about perfect sized quite light weight, comfortable enough, folds down and packs nicely, but did require I use a little 3M#33 black electrical tape in a few key places to eliminate it making a metal to metal ticking noise as I walked with it strapped to my day pack. This seat is going on 15yrs old and still is no worse for wear and works great. Although I do use it on occasion while deer hunting, I most often use it to Listen for Tom turkeys as they go up to roost for the night and hopefully gobble and give away their location to me.
Unfortunately I just finished going through both my Cabelas and Bass pro catalogs, as I wanted to give you the seats item#, and it seems this seat or type of seat is no longer sold by either of them. I could not recall from which of the two I had bought the chair from, but it was most likely Cabelas.
So I guess I'm left with advising you see if any other stores near you like Gander Mountain, Dicks, or anyone else might still sell the type of seat I described. I have no experience with any of the seats I saw FS in my Cabelas and Bass pro Cats, so I can not offer you a opinion of them on how good or bad they are.
Sorry I could not be more help,
Arthur.
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Post by mshm99 on Dec 21, 2009 22:43:19 GMT -5
I'm 6 foot plus and knocking hard on the 300 lb door. I like the the bigger bag chairs they sell everywhere. Silicone some bigger plywood feet on the legs and a thin 2X4' pad to keep your back and butt warm and you are good for a sit.
Works for me.
mshm
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Post by sagittarius on Dec 22, 2009 3:06:31 GMT -5
Rex, I have the Double Bull chair and love it but... I posted on a thread at AT where I said I liked it, recommended it, and found out some of the guys there HATE it.   So, you better not take my word for it. ;D Just go to a dealer who sells them, then sit in one and see for yourself.  Here's the link to the hunting chair thread.  www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1091274 |
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Post by lwh723 on Dec 22, 2009 12:19:57 GMT -5
Rex, I have the Double Bull chair and love it but... I posted on a thread at AT where I said I liked it, recommended it, and found out some of the guys there HATE it. So, you better not take my word for it. ;D Just go to a dealer who sells them, then sit in one and see for yourself. Here's the link to the hunting chair thread. www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1091274I've got the Double Bull as well. I like it although some of the stitching is coming out and I've only had it since August. It's definitely sturdy. |
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Post by rangeball on Dec 22, 2009 16:26:45 GMT -5
I bought a $6 bag chair at walmart. Not near as big as the normal lawn chair sized bag chairs, no arms, has wide plastic discs on the feet so doesn't sink in. Works great and I stress it pretty good |
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Post by unloaded on Dec 23, 2009 10:52:47 GMT -5
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Post by rexxer on Dec 23, 2009 11:36:19 GMT -5
Thanks guys for all the information! I have a little research to do now. I appreciate all and everyone's input. Have a MerryCristmas and a happy new year!!!  |
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Post by whelenman on Dec 23, 2009 12:04:09 GMT -5
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Post by dans on Dec 24, 2009 9:30:06 GMT -5
I havn't hunted in a tree stand for years and really like the mobility of using a chair and the natural terrain to hide in. I have used the Walmart $10 smaller chairs with success and haven't broken one yet. I am on the north side of 270 pounds and stress test these chairs every time I take them out.
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Post by raf on Dec 27, 2009 7:49:12 GMT -5
I hunt mainly from ground blinds that I've built and they're permanent. I use what was supposed to be a swivel chair in a boat. It's padded and has a back. Mounted it on a 5 gallon pail
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