End of the world hunting seat

[GingivitisKahn]

Like many of you, my quest for the ultimate traditional bow hunting seat continues.  I'm convinced that if such a thing were ever invented (particularly if it somehow also incorporated the ultimate quiver) - the inventor would be crowned king of the world.

I've tried:
* the Torges seat - not bad but it makes bits of me go numb.  
* folding chairs and stools - meh.
* sitting on foam pads - results vary.

I've looked at some of the popular high-dollar solutions - no thanks, not in my budget.

Enter the bush chair.  



Cons:
* tough to shoot out of.
* ought to prepare it ahead of time.

Pros:
* very comfortable.
* portable (leave the poles out there and bring the seat material).
* quick and easy to exit for a shot (if you build it correctly).
* quick setup (assuming the poles are cut and ready, I can assemble this more quickly and quietly than I can hang a Torges seat).
* cheap / free - I already had the blanket and used about 5 or 10 feet of paracord.
* can be used as the basic frame for a kick-butt brushed in blind.
* stylish - be the envy of your hunting buddies!

Is this the ultimate traditional bow hunting seat? No - the quest continues but I thought you guys would be interested anyway.  

[bicster]

Look at the Hammock seat by Fanatic Outdoors. I just got mine and can't wait to use it.

[ProArcher]

I have a Big Game tree lounge the only problem I have found is that I have to stand up now and then to wake up. I can fall a sleep quick.

[rbdover]

I like the tripod ground blind. Thanks!

[frankwright]

I have the top section of a Summit Bushmaster. Original owner left the stand out in freezing rain and it cracked the tubes.
We destroyed the bottom as it was unsafe but the top section makes a great tree seat.

I like it for when I know where I am going to hunt and plan to sit for several hours. I have never found anything I enjoy carrying while I stock around and then maybe sit for a while. I usually look for a downed log with some cover.

[frank bullitt]

Hey Jim, here's a thought, Get off your Arse, and stand!  

[ron w]

And when you want to move quick?

[Rustic]

I use the foam "Therma Seat", its ok. Next year I'm going to look at the "Hammock Seat", BTW, nice pic...

[heydeerman]

Jim, how bout a video of the assembly process.

[maineac]

And a pict of the seat with out anyone in it.

[GingivitisKahn]

Originally posted by frank bullitt:
Hey Jim, here's a thought, Get off your Arse, and stand!      

That's just crazy talk right there.    :p

Originally posted by ron w:
And when you want to move quick?

It's quicker and easier to stand or kneel out of that chair than it is off a foam pad from the ground or something.  For what it's worth.

[GingivitisKahn]

This isn't exactly a video but...

Posted this in a couple of other forums as well but since there seems to be some interest here, I went ahead and resized the pics to be TG friendly so I can re-post here.  This isn't the exact same chair, but it's the same idea / construction - just did this one at home rather than in the woods.

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Hunting was slow today so I decided to cut some poles to use for constructing some furniture for my hunting spot.  Assuming the wind is decent, I'll be back in this spot again tomorrow to finish my field chair but I decided to cut a few more poles to bring home for another chair.  If you're interested, here's more or less the process...

Cut some poles - I use four per chair with each pole being six or seven feet long.  This one is thicker than necessary but I like overbuilt stuff - what can I say...




Make a tripod.  Here's a closeup of how I fastened the top of the tripod.  I just lash some paracord around two or three times and twist one of the poles all the way round to tighten the lashing and lock things in.  Watch out for the pointy bit of that forward pole..



There are better seat materials but I'm using a thick wool blanket.  Fold it and fasten the top bit with some paracord lark's-headed around the material and fasten that to the top of the rearmost pole...





Run the fourth pole through the fold in the blanket...



Relax!



Oh - be sure you get that lark's-head nice and tight...



Anyway.

[Bel007]

Nice    

Thanks for the idea...  Im sure that will come in handy.

Brian

[toddster]

I done a review on the one I been using this year in procuct review.  I think between it and the torges seat pretty much covered.