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Guys:

I have seen numerous posts on here regarding hunting chairs.  I've am extemely avid, have been hunting for 35 years and want to go on record that the Huntmore is the best chair out there for hunting on the ground.  I have seen numerous posts and even commented that the $200 cost is prohibitive. I knew in my heart, it was the best but I didn't want to come off the hip and buy the chair...I bought it at the Deer and Turkey Show in Columbus!!!! I hunt exclusively from the ground and this chairs is the most comfortable chair made.  Do yourselfs a favor and buy one of these!!!!

If you need a testimonial e-mail me!

Dan

I have one and am very impressed with it as well

Dan
Thanks for the feedback.  How long does it take to set up and take down?  
I walk a ways in how does it pack?
Thanks,

I bought one at Kalamazoo. Great for big guys, easy on the knees too.
It doesn't pack well unless you take the time to disassemble it and put it back in the carry bag.

Best chair I've had so far! After spending 5 agonizing days in blinds in Utah last August, $200 is cheap. I would have paid $500 for it then 8-)

You can see my in-depth review on the HuntMore stool that I did over last archery season. I've posted it on this website under product reviews as well as The *********** and TBM's product review forum.

I was originally skeptical but have changed my mind. It's a great product and well worth the money.

Darren Haverstick

Regarding how long it takes to set up, 2minutes max and regarding
the statement that it works great for big guys...I'm 6'3  250+ and it's the great thing going for comfort and consequently you are able to spend more time in your blind.  My son uses the chair when elk hunting...he love it.

djanko

Thanks, I'm a ground guy too.  I'm listing this chair as a must have for the fall.  H

You won't go wrong getting it...they are absolutely the best!

They are only rated to 300# but I'm 6'4" and 360# No problems so far

I looked them over well at the Deer and Turkey Classic here in Illinois. Although much lighter than one would suspect, I thought they would be very cumbersome to pack in and out of the woods. Granted I only use a chair to hunt turkeys and had to consider the burden of packing a blind as well.

So, to those who own them, is the learning curve for breaking them down to transport pretty short?

Very short...very easy...can't go wrong with one!

ttt

I pack mine in broken down with frame & back attached to the bottom of my Badlands monster pack and the seat to one of the shoulder straps dangling behind me. As mentioned earlier it takes no more than 2 minutes to set up and will not make any noise when doing so as long as you don't bump the frame with a buckle. I'm 6'6" 280 and that's the reason I decided to get one I got tired of having my knees up by my ears when sitting on shorter seats.

Couldn't have said it any better...I need to be a spokesman for the Huntmore.

Top shelf product nothing more I can say that has not been said.

As a ground hunter I do not think you can find better.

Best $$$ I have spent.

Heck a night out with my 2 brothers(They are self un-employed) will cost me more at the bar.

DD

You are so right...these are the best chairs out there for hunting from a stationary position.

Bought mine at the Compton gathering last year.  They are well worth the money.

OK, I just unpacked mine and fought with it a bit to get it together--everything is pretty stiff.  I got it together (it's really pretty intuitive when you look at it.)  When I sit down on it and turn there is no noise at all from the hub, but when I shift position as you would lean forward to shoot, there is a very noticeable noise from the various components rubbing against the u anchors, etc. (sort of a groan for lack of a better word). A deer would certainly hear this in a quiet woods.  Is this normal?  Does it go away after you get things broken in?  I hear about some new clips that are supposed to make the set up quicker, but there were none with my new chair, so what gives with those?  It is comfortable, but right now the jury is out on how much I am going to like this expensive chair.  Helpful words of encouragement??   :confused:

I too am wondering about the new type clips.  I bought one in 2009, heard that they would upgrade for free.  I left voice mail and sent email no response yet.  I hope I am not being ignored.

David,
 When I got mine this past fall it too was a bit "Groany" but loosen the bolts a little like the directions explain and you should notice less noise...I would like to see what the new clip is suppose to look like if anyone has one...Mine has a strap that you pull through the U ring and just push this clip down and pull the webbed strap through..It has some sort of teeth that grabs the web to keep from slipping back out of the clip....I'm a bit slower then you guys putting mine together..Mine takes me about 5 min...I keep mine in my shop set up so I can take it out and practice in it...Remember it just ain't for hunting either, take it camping, fishing, watching fireworks, family reunions, weddings,church and funerals ...  :laughing:

I to have sent an email about the "free upgrade" and have never heard a word.
My buddy had a bolt break on his while sitting in it and twited the U yoke all up. The yoke as well as the bolt should be replaced. He has left several voice mails and several emails with Huntmore and has had no response.
It is a very good seat but........
Jack

Yep, I have hunted with it and found a couple noises, more in the backrest. In fact, the stitches broke on 2 so far. Then I was given the PARTIAL upgrade at KaZoo with minimal instruction. When I e-mailed for the rest of the upgrade, no response. I hope they are so busy that it is just taking time. I sure would like to have it fixed by September though.

My buddy who convinced me to buy this seat has been waiting since Kzoo to get his upgrade clips (he told me yesterday) and has heard nothing.

was going to buy one but will wait to see if you guys end up happy or not. Customer service seems to be really lacking.

Which is surprising because it started out phenomenal. I've been waiting for detailed videos on the website  and they haven't gotten there yet. They have picked up some bigger accounts though so maybe they are tooling up for production. I'm sure all of us waiting will receive the fully assembled upgrade to make up for our waiting    :readit:

Scott from Huntmore told me last month that he wouldn't have more upgrade kits in stock until sometime in June.
I will hopefully be talking to him in a few weeks, I will pass along your concerns.

While getting ready for turkey season this spring, I noticed that I had lost one of the knobs for the adjustible legs.  Sent Huntmore an email asking if I could purchase another knob.  Had an email within a few days saying they would send one out.  I didn't know anything about the upgrade kit - but they sent the whole kit.  You will be happy with it when it arrives.
Craig

I do like the seat, but haven't figured out how to quiet the "groans," mostly from the back components, when I shift my weight in the chair.  I've added neoprene washers wherever there was metal to metal contact.  Tried loosening and tightening the bolts.  Better, but still some squeaks.  I think most of the noise is coming from the joints where the seat back poles are joined to the lower elements of the chair.

Received an upgrade package a while ago.  Contained three new larger thumb screws for the leg adjustment bolts and two metal clips for the nylon belts.  By affixing one of the clips to the belt that holds the back of the chair taught, it eliminates the need to thread the nylon strap through the u-clamp and back through the tightening bracket.  Just clip on the u-clamp and tighten.  

Could affix the other clip to the end of the strap that's woven through the opposite u-clamp, but don't see any advantage to doing so.  

Clips like the two provided could also be used for each of the seat corners to speed set up.  Would just be a matter of clipping them to the u-clamps and tightening.  No threading of the nylon straps through the u-climps and back through the tighteners.

So, I'm probably picking up a pair of these for me and my fatherinlaw......what's the final word on these chairs? I'm sick of the "just the wrong height" chair, and the "no back rest kills your back" and the patented "can't swivel, missed your buck" models of ground blind chairs. The price isn't scaring me but creaky groaning chairs sure do!

Maybe lighter hunters might experience less creaking?

If you buy one/two insist that it is the upgraded model.

I 've noticed that out in the field/woods if your seat is not level it can induce some squeaking.

Scott at Huntmore is a good friend of mine (15 plus years). I know he has been kayaking in Lake Superior, he just got back on Wed or Thrus.If you have emailed him during that time give him a few days to respond. Or if you want PM me with what your needs are, and I will get it taken care of for you.

chris <><

Orion, Scott will be at Compton's. If your not going, I can take your stool and have Scott look at it. I know that he will either fix it or replace it. He wants all his customers to be satisfied.

All of the new stools come with the upgrades, that's why I'm waiting for the kits for the two stools I have in stock, I don't want to sell them until I have the kit. I have also found by rubbing some paraffin wax on the joints, washers and straps that it has eliminated any noise issues that I've found.

The Huntmore 360 has a 10 day money back guarantee, so don't be afraid to give one a try. I've got two in my shop that I loan out, so guys can give them a test drive before they buy one.

I'll check the chair out. I was pretty excited about early enthusiasm in this post until the "groaning" comments appeared. Now I'll have to tread a bit lightly on this decision. I appreciate the honesty of folks on this site.

I sat in one todayat a Longbow Association meeting for about 4 hrs, and I pray I never have to sit in another again.  It to me was just like one of those bag chairs.  I kept having to shift my weight to get comfortable, and to me that just equates to movement an animal can pick up.  I'm gonna continue my search, there has to be a more comfortable one out there.

Man I would hate to sit in a 4 hour meeting, but I made over 4 hours in my blind in this chair. Did you adjust the leg height and lumbar support?

Grapes
If you sat in the Huntmore for 4 hours and you where uncomfortable, I would hate to think how you would feel after sitting that long in another stool?
We all have differing opinions, so good luck in your quest for the perfect stool.

I had no idea there was adjustments on the chair or I would have played with them.  Maybe during the next one I will.  I've sat all day leaned up next to a tree in Michigan's Upper Penninsula, and found it more comfortable than this chair.  Knowing now that it has some adjustments, I will monkey with them if I'm offered the chance again.

"Best" hunting chair is pretty subjective.  For a hunting chair to be "best", in my opinion it needs to be light, packable, comfortable, quiet and affordable.  Not sure the Huntmore meets any of those requirements other than comfortable (again, that's subjective).

To compare to a couple of other options:

Huntmore (H), Torges tree seat (T) and Wally World folder (W)...
            H    T    W
light        no   yes  no
packable     no   yes  no
comfortable  yes  no   yes
quiet        no   yes  yes
affordable   no   yes  yes

I dunno...

Edit - bah, that doesn't line up well but you get the idea.

I got one last fall and all I can say is " It's better then sitting on a cinder block  , Five Gallon Bucket, hickory stump or a toilet bowl when the seats up!  :eek:

GingivitisKahn...disagree, 100% ....comfortable rules when you spend a lot of time out in the field.  I look at it like  like anything, you get what you pay for...quality.  Life is too short to quibble over a few dollars and the comfort it will bring.

djanko - fair enough.  That's probably why there are several different hunting chair options.  :-)

Good point...I also have a less expensive chair that is very good, not as good as the huntsmore, but good...it is the double bull magnum.

Well my upgrade kit came in the mail yesterday.  So everything is good and my worries were unfounded, it is a great chair now even better with the upgrades.  Thanks for the help Onions,

Hope you guys are right--I just ordered one. Ouch on the price!

I'm 6'6" 250, and I am plenty comfortable in the DB Magnum stool. It's less expensive and completely quiet.

huntryx...you won't go wrong with one, especially if you are someone that puts in the time in the woods.  stagetex, I have one of yours too and it is nice, just not as comfortable as the huntmore.

I wouldn't mind trying one, but after hearing the problem with noise and customer service, not sure I want to spend that kind of money. I'll stay tuned for how these issues get resolved.

I also have a Double Bull magnum and like its portability. I sometime hike way back on public land to get away from the crowds. With that said I would consider a Huntsmore for comfort. How can you tell if your buying the upgraded model and not the earlier edition? I do not want to buy new and then order an upgrade kit. Not for $200 anyway. Comments would be appreciated.

Bill:

Order it directly from Huntmore and you will get the most recent.  I got mine a while back and am in the process of getting the upgrade.  Truthfully, upgrade or not, it's a great chair right now!!!

I'm not sure where this "bad customer service" BS is coming from I emailed them last week and got a response the next day. I asked about the upgrades and told him that my brother and I both have a seat and he sent me the up grades with in two days no charge. Every time I have spoken to them they are nothing but helpful. I would recommend this seat to any one and every one.

Scott finally got ahold of me and has promised to take care of my seat at Compton's. That certainly is fair and good service.

I just asked Scott about the upgrade got back to me asap and said how to check if it needed the upgrade and would get it out ASAP...can't get any better service than that!

ttt

I met Scott at Compton's. He apologized for not getting back to me via e-mail. He has another job that he has been lucky enough to keep busy with to help keep things going. Scott took my chair, took it apart, installed the upgrade kit correctly, seems I made a few mistakes, put the new clips on it and showed me again the best way to set it up. That's great customer service. The chair is quicker and absolutely quiet now. Best chair on the market, my opinion!

After sharing a camfire chat with Scott, from HuntMore, he showed me there are (what seem to be) endless ways to adjust the chair to meet your own comfort needs, which I found my comfort zone and was very pleased.  I scooted out of the shoot this morning before he had his display set up, so I will be first in line at the Great Lakes Longbow Invitational to get my own HuntMore chair.  Thanks Scott, it was nice to meet you and your boys.

Scott just e-mailed to check to make sure I was happy with the upgrade and see if I had any further questions or concerns. I really like the improvements to the chair. Much friendlier to set-up and take down, and quiet as an owl in flight. I had harassed him about putting videos on his website and lo and behold there they are. Thanks Scott, for a GREAT hunting chair.

Saw Scott at Compton's as well.  He supplied me with washers from the upgrade kit (I already had the other stuff) that should take care of the remaining noise I was worried about.  

As I said before, I really like the seat.  I spend long hours in a turkey blind and haven't found a more versatile, comfortable seat.  Plan to put it to use for deer this fall as well.

ok... i'm sold so how can they be had?

carbonflyr, I sent you a PM

thanks for the comeback. pm sent

I am looking very hard at a Huntmore 360.

Im a ground hunter too.
This is a age old delimma for us ground pounders.
Ive used 3 legged stools, 4 legged stools, bucket seats and camp chairs.
Nothing has been comfortable for long periods.
But for me Im not sure anything would, I had back surgery 20 years ago and have not been the same..Im also old.
I have looked at these but cant justify the $200 price and they are heavy IMO.
However if you like em, you like em.
If I was going to spend that much Id get the Magnus Pack chair.
Ive set in in and really like it.
For now though I will use by (.99 stool from G Mountain.
Its light and easy to carry.
But it does hurt after 3 hours.

I bought one a few weeks ago and I really fought with the fact that it was a $200 chair but after getting it set it up I was impressed.  I put it next to one of the fold up stools that I used to sit on and there is no comparison.  I am glad that I bought it and I am looking forward to using it.

got mine yesterday, I'll give you hunt/review in 29 days when turkey season opens in KS!

I bought the Waldrop Pacseat and consider it the greatest ground hunting seat ever!  But I can live with a tie between it and the Huntmore!

I know some folks think both of these seats are expensive but they are no more than you would pay for a quality tree stand.  If you're going to be serious about ground hunting, invest in quality products.  For less than $300 you can buy a Waldrop and a Bush-na-Bag that will have you hunting comfortably and covertly anywhere you want.

I love my Huntmore...and so does my daughter. I'll probably have to buy another one so that I can hunt out of one

Not the best hunting seat if you like to go light and mobile.  If you prefer to park your butt for the day it's great.  But I bought one, used it (tried to) one time and sold it.  Way too heavy and cumbersome.

I'm sorry I know I missed it, but what is the meaning of TTT ?

TTT------ Means To The Top

I carry it in with me, and yes it's not the lightest, but it is the most comfy and silent swiveling 360 chair EVER. I actually toss a foam Primo's buttpad on the seat since I'm skinny in the behind area. I can sit without discomfort for MANY hours before I need to stretch. Another cool thing is the adjustable legs to accommodate uneven ground......probably my favorite feature.

Leave it in the field if I hunt that same spot the next day.

I've got a Waldrop PacSeat on the way. I just pack in to far for a Huntsmore, which I consider a great blind chair.

OK, I have had one for a couple of seasons and just wanted to add my 2 cents to this.

First, it is without a doubt the best chair I have ever used. Quality is great, no question about that. I have some nerve damage and it is difficult for me to sit on ANYTHING so it is a big complement when I say I can sit in the huntmore.

But...it is heavy and somewhat of a pain to pack and unpack...and I have used it a lot so I know how to do it.

Like a lot of equipment it has its place, when I know the exact spot (blind) I am going and it is not a long walk and I have no plans to move around the Huntmore will most likely be with me. But I do not always take it, I still use Dean's tree seat sometimes (with a cushion).

The Huntmore is not for everyone, but it is a quality product.

TTT

I purchased one when they fist come out and my original thoughts were right about it for me. It is way over designed.  Yes it is comfortable and it does turn.  Its swivel ability and quality is what sets it apart from other chairs.  Having said that the draw backs are one it does not pack well and at 10 pounds it is just slightly lighter than my Double blind. When you realize that I am carrying a blind, the chair, decoy, ect it becomes a problem, Second I can set my Double blind up way faster that I can set the chair up.

I believe that I have tried about every chair out there and there is still a need for a good swivel chair in the 5 pound range that packs well.  Let me say there is a big difference between 5 and 10 pounds when carrying it especially with other things.

To me it's like a tree stand. Nobody likes carrying those around either but once you have found your spot it's hard to beat a quality tree stand. When hunting the ground I'm looking for those good pinch points and often the tree isn't there so I place my chair where a natural blind might exist or can be constructed. So I'm not necessarily wondering around the woods looking to plunk it down anywhere, there is a plan to it as there is with a tree stand. It adds to the flexibility for a good stand location.

+1 on the above. That's how I use mine....