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.
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!
Steve
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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.
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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.
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!
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:
Trail Chair 360 by Shappell.Height adjustable and the seat turns.
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 ?
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.
I have a Millennium Chair and it is super comfortable.
Millennium G100. Best chair hands down!
Big Jims for me.
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.
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.
I've tried a bunch, Millenium tree seat is the best by far.
I just started putting my millennium chair to use in the turkey blind this weekend. It beats anything I've tried so far
Just checking out some opinions here, now I gotta get at least 4 different seats. Thanks a lot guys. :bigsmyl:
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.
Bisch
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.
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
Here is a previous thread about the G100 chair.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=141824;p=3
QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Turner:
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:
Waldrop, Huntmore style and plain old seat cushions--on steep hillside sets with a little earthen seat dug into the side of the hill. Those are my go to options depending on the situation. If I had to have one seat, it's be the Waldrop-but alas, we don't have to have one bow either. ;)
The Millenium is by far the best I've found!
Thanks guys for your input, and to longbow fanatic 1 for the link to the other thread. Very good info
I use one of Big Jim's seats when I hunt locally, not too far from the truck, and I sometimes carry a Nif-T-Seat when I hike in on longer hunts. Big Jim's tree seat is more comfortable, but the Nif-T is a bit easier to carry. I recommend them both.
I just ordered a hammock seat, which has some pretty good reviews here.
Where are ya from, WoodyT?
I just recently bought one put out by Redneck Blinds ( see their web site). Look under the tab for their accesories (http://redneckblinds.com/store/portable-hunting-blind-chair).
It is not the lightest, butit packs pretty easily and I am so far totally impressed with it and will be using it with my ghillie this fall.
ChuckC
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The Trail Chair 360 by Shappell is a 3 legged stool with a back that folds up.It comes in a bag that has a strap.I believe it weighs 3.5# and runs around $50.I purchased mine from Rogers Sporting Goods for $40.Hope this helps.
Ron, Central NY . Chuck I'll take a look at those sounds interesting . Duke thanks and I did see that Rogers was the best price on them, in fact they have a sale on them now 29.00 buy two and get free shipping.
Just ordered two SHAPPELL TRAIL CHAIR 360 from Rogers for 60.00 total . Got a buddy who is taking one, so if I don't like it I'm only out 30.00 . I figure that will be a good start, but that Millinium sure does look nice. Thanks to all who put in there info its much appreciated . Always good to know what you guys think and are using.
Shappell is a very good value-especially at that price. I have one and it's not as comfortable as my Huntmore, but way less expensive and much quicker and quieter to set up. Very portable. I got rid of the little nylon bag it comes in (too noisy and just use a string and sling it over my shoulder.
A 5 gallon bucket with my hot seat on top! Really, I do need to get something with a backrest. Some great suggestions made here.
Most of us have an old hang-on tree stand that's not trustworthy any more. They make an excellent strap on seat that's easy to attach to a tree using a ratchet strap. Light to carry and quick to strap to a day pack.
Not shown in the photo is a firm foam rubber cushion that I duct taped to the seat frame.
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I have made a bunch of my own variation Torges seats. My goal was to get them to settle in better without squeaking and creaking. Some of the trees did not like the regular Torges, the rope would slip and if I stood up they would fall. I thought that I could leave them for a few days at a time on public land, eventually they all got taken. I have a srarp on Grizzly seat, it works good as long as the tree is leaning the right way and has some regularity, so that it sits straight. I have a Nifty seat, very convenient, but I have fallen over backwards when turning to take an up hill shot, they need a tree to lean against and an extra pad to make them comfortable. I found that my back was in better shape when hunting over a mile from the car, if I used a Huntmore. The trip back after sitting on the Nifty seat for a long period was painful. The Big Jim seat, although it needs something to lean against is working very good for me. If I were to plant myself in a natural cedar shrub cover situation, the Huntmore would be better, but in combination with Bush in a Bag and a basswood tree cluster the Big Jim seat is hard to beat. Hen turkeys don't seem to see me, but where are the toms? Maybe tomorrow.
I use the bottom of a old climber, put a 6 in piece of foam on it and a set of carry straps, super comfortable you can adjust the angle of the seat to what ever you like.. its been adapted to the API chains very quick to set up and light.
Using old tree stand parts seems to make sense to me and I think is a good idea....... :thumbsup:
I made a hammock seat out of a polyester drape from St Vinnie's, adjustable pole from an old tent, and strap top to tree with friction strap. Super quiet and so comfortable I almost fall asleep in it if not careful! I practice shooting from it and it will pivot easily for my shot or I can stand up from it with no noise. Got the idea from looking at the Dead Ringer seat and did it as a DIY.
Dan
I have Torgues, but really like my Waldrop packseat. It is much quieter, and stable. Can adjust for trees with roots, or sit on its own in brush. I strap a catquiver to it, or my turkey decoy bag coming up. Quick to set up and break down. I have started to use it more than my treestands.
millennium G100 best that I have ever used
I like the idea of using old tree stand parts, think I have a couple in the barn I haven't used in years. I do like the use of a strap also instead of rope.
Do the straps on the millennium give y'all any trouble shooting ?
The Blackout Swivel Tripod chair is a really good chair for about $70. It is available at the big box hunting stores.