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Enjoyed the recent pop up blind topic. My biggest issue with ground blinds is what to sit on inside the blind. Needs to be portable, quiet, sturdy, adjustable height for terrain, and comfortable enough to discourage unnecessary movement. What do you guys recommend? Or should I just continue sitting on my knees and deal with the discomfort.
Thanks (even though I haven’t figured out how to post pics yet any related pics are appreciated)
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Millenium G100 is what I prefer and it meets your priorities list :campfire:
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X2 on the Millenium seat. :thumbsup:
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Millenium. Paddle feet, adjustable legs, swivel seat. All "must haves" on a seat for me.
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I make my own. I weld up a base out of square tubing and plate metal, and mount a boat seat on top of it. They are by far the best ground blind chairs I have used.
Bisch
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I’ve tried several different kinds seats. Nothing beats my Waldrop Pac Seat. Lightweight, comfortable and extremely packable
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Tired the various light weight fold up chairs, the triangular seat chairs, a couple of others as well, the Mellienum G100 is now my go to seat....I don't see any reason to change unless someone comes up with a better chair.......don't know if I'll see that in my life time....
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I went to the second hand store and bought a big padded dinning room chair nothing more comfortable and it swivels, chairs should be able to swivel in a blind for setting up your shots . In another blind I have a Cabelas chair and it works great but either of these cant be packed in the Cabelas one could but it weighs 12 pounds . I have the 3 legged double bull chair that has a lumbar strap that I use to carry in to places its comfortable for a couple of hours but it doesn't swivel . Ive used the slouchie lawn chairs but they kill my back and are hard to shoot from , you don't want anything with arm rests .
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I make my own. I weld up a base out of square tubing and plate metal, and mount a boat seat on top of it. They are by far the best ground blind chairs I have used.
Bisch
Any pics Bisch?
I have a Cabelas chair I use a lot - it swivels but I had to cut wood blocks to help level it....it stays in the blind. I’ve also used milk crates w a boat cushion on top but they don’t have a back rest.
Tim B
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I've been using the Waldrop pac seat. Pretty tough to beat in my opinion. It has made it really enjoyable to hunt on the ground.
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This isn’t for everyone but it works for me. I’m cheap and since the only blind hunting I do is spring turkey hunting with kids I don’t want to spend much on seats. I use 5 gal plastic buckets. 1st i remove the wire handles cause they rattle and they’re loud and no matter what the kids are going to kick them and make more noise. Then I cut in slots nearthe top and sew in a shoulder strap with scrap webbing for carrying and voila!! you’ve got a basically free, shoulder strapped, bucket to carry odds n ends and a seat all in 1. I’ve got a few in dark green color too that sorta blend in in the woods. If the color bothers you a can or2 of dollar store spray paint would make them disappear. I keep a circle of foam in the bottom that I put on top of bucket when I flip over for a cushion. Works good
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Any pics Bisch?
I have a Cabelas chair I use a lot - it swivels but I had to cut wood blocks to help level it....it stays in the blind. I’ve also used milk crates w a boat cushion on top but they don’t have a back rest.
Tim B
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I’ll see if I can get a couple pics. My chairs are heavy, but my blinds are pretty much permanent sets. I have carried them in on some hunts too, but it’s not fun.
Bisch
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This isn’t for everyone but it works for me. I’m cheap and since the only blind hunting I do is spring turkey hunting with kids I don’t want to spend much on seats. I use 5 gal plastic buckets. 1st i remove the wire handles cause they rattle and they’re loud and no matter what the kids are going to kick them and make more noise. Then I cut in slots nearthe top and sew in a shoulder strap with scrap webbing for carrying and voila!! you’ve got a basically free, shoulder strapped, bucket to carry odds n ends and a seat all in 1. I’ve got a few in dark green color too that sorta blend in in the woods. If the color bothers you a can or2 of dollar store spray paint would make them disappear. I keep a circle of foam in the bottom that I put on top of bucket when I flip over for a cushion. Works good
Sir,
You win the internet today. :clapper:
I'm gonna try your solution next year
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I'm a pretty big dude. I don't blind hunt at all, but I do make ground sets quite a bit. I've been using a Redneck blind chair. Not light by any means, but pretty comfy and strong enough to hold a sasquatch like me.
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I knew this was the place to ask. I will probably start with the 5 gallon bucket route and if not satisfied upgrade to the millennium seat.
thanks for the replies
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I have the Millenium 100. By far the best chair I have used. If it ever make a noise a little lube will make it silent again.
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Have the Millenium....personally much prefer the Waldron
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I think I have tried all but the Waldron chair. I love the Millenium chair. A couple years ago I had it in Colorado and every guy that used it said they were going to get one.
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After about 10 years I am still enjoying my Huntmore 360 and was worth every penny.
Only chair I have seen is the Chama chair that is almost like it. I tried the spinning bucket seat,a 3 legged spinning stool,small fold out chair but nothing soothed my bottom as my Huntmore 360 does.
Some folks complained about the price but many spent that on stands and this is my stand so to speak.
Too bad Scott doesn't make them anymore cause mine is built like a tank and he even gave me some quick release clips to fasten the seat quickly.
After having it about 10 years it is still going strong for me.
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I am old and cheap, so I don't put a lot of money into seating for a ground blind, because I do more hunting off ladder stands than on the ground. My favorite seat is a simple bag chair from yesteryear. It is the original design that consists solely of a seat and a back with no arm rests at all. It is light and easy to use. I wish this style was still made, because it is inexpensive and easy to carry. The only problem is that it is a bit ragged and nobody makes them any more.
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SITTING ON YOUR KNEES ? heavens to murgatroyd !
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Have a that has the legs a 60-120-60-120 so can usually get it pretty level. Got it on clearance at Academy. Have a boat seat on the spinner. Not real heavy but a tad bulky. Works great for a blind. For natural blind I just put a garbage bag over it when I leave.
:coffee: :campfire:
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In my more permanent blinds that I leave set-up all season I use a chair like is pictured below. I don't have any problem shifting in the seat to get good shot angles. I have found that it is best to set the chair at an angle facing to the right (for a right handed shooter) so the bow is on the outside of your left leg.
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For mobile or temporary set-ups I use a folding chair or stool like these.
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OkKeith
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I just use the fold up tripod seats. They're light and easy to carry, don't take up much space, and they're comfortable. One thing I really like about them as opposed to a regular chair is they are easier to move around in and maneuver if need be. If I need to drop down one one knee, I just slip off to the side. If I need to slide one leg closer to rest my elbow on if I'm gun hunting, it works well for that as well.
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I’m sold on the Millenium seat. It doesn’t feel near its weight when carrying it, it’s adjustable for height on all 3 legs, swivels quietly and easily. Simply the best money I ever spent on a chair.
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12 hours in an antelope blind will be a good test. I'm leaning toward the millennium also.
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I have stools without backs like the little tripod stool mentioned by Trenton. They are indeed small and light weight! I can manage about two hours on them before my back muscles get so tight I can't pull a bow. I really like them for short sits or when I am in bigger country that I can move along, make a short sit and then cover more ground. This is especially effective for Turkey.
For a long sit in a blind I need a back rest. I am sure it has mostly to do with my "bulk" and where it is located, but that's just the way it is.
I need to get my hands on one of the Millennium chairs. With so many folks here recommending them I don't see how I could go wrong but they sure are spendy. I am seeing them for about $200 (if I am looking at the right chair). That's not too far off from a Waldrop seat and those seem to be what all others are compared to.
OkKeith
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I spent $199.99 for mine about 4 years ago and it’s been great. No noise to date, and Captain Relaxo comfort... All day sits. To each his own, but I’m happy with it and I’m sure if a legit issue came up Millenium would resolve it... When I bring it to a family outdoor gathering everyone wants to sit in this.... :campfire:
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I will say I have never tried the Waldrop chair. Everyone who has one raves about it. Since I already have the Millenium, I don't see myself switching but am curious. The one thing is I think it would be too low for me with having had both knees replaced. I like my seat like a chair, about 18-20 inches for my comfort.
The Millenium is expensive but for me it's worth every dime since I spent how much $$ trying out different chairs over the years being cheap.
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I’ve tried the Waldrop & Millenium both and I could honestly see both in the arsenal as they both are awesome and each have their niche... If I had only one which I do, it’s the Millenium...
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Just watched the Waldrop pac seat videos on website. That looks like a sweet little system. Pack frame to carry quarters etc. Has me thinking of a bunch of great ambush sights.
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Redneck blinds makes a good one . Number one is its quiet... spent many all day sits on it.
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Any pics Bisch?
I have a Cabelas chair I use a lot - it swivels but I had to cut wood blocks to help level it....it stays in the blind. I’ve also used milk crates w a boat cushion on top but they don’t have a back rest.
Tim B
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Here’s a few pics of the chairs I build:
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This is what is mounted to the bottom of the chair:
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This is the base with the post the chair sits on:
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I usually use a padded boat seat that has a back that folds down, like this:
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I was in a hurry when I built this one, so I scavenged this seat from another stand I had.
Also, this one does not have adjustable legs. I have built some with adjustable legs too. That is done by using square tubing that fits inside another square tubing. The stop is made by welding up a T bolt and welding a nut to the outer part of the leg near the bottom. It works really well.
These are super quiet, and turn very freely. Just put a squirt of grease in the tube on the seat in the off season, and you’re good to go for another year!
Bisch
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Those are nice Bisch! And a guy could whip up a few at a fraction of the cost!
Thank you for posting!
Tim B
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Those are nice, nice being able to weld and create your own solution. The millennium and waldrop could double as lightweight camp chairs. The knowledge base on this site never ceases to impress me.
Thanks
Todd
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Bisch-
Is that a support that runs up the back of the seat from the base?
Man... if you only knew how many times I have nearly tumped out of a johnboat when one of those seats have buckled backwards! Its a great looking set-up for sure though. Not much for the woodrats to chew on either.
OkKeith
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Keith, on that plastic boat seat, yes, that is a piece of 1/4” square tubing that goes to the top of the backrest. I did not build that part. That seat came off a commercial stand. I was in a hurry, so just grabbed it and threw it on there. Every other one I have made uses the padded fold down seat in the pic in my post above, and you do not need that support for those seats. They are more comfortable too, because they are padded.
Bisch
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Waldrop packseat for me whether in a popup or natural ground blind
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Daniel, I have had both knees replaced, have a bad back, weigh over 300#, you can not go wrong with the Waldrop. I ordered a second one a year or so ago, just insurance for the future.
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i have a helinox swivel chair. very comfy, good height to shoot from and very light and compact. it's great for impromptu sits or for packing in a little way.
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Millennium here too. I attached a Molle military backpack frame and straps so I carry it on my back and put a bag on it so it’s like a chair backpack and it’s sooooo comfy