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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Bentstick81 on October 14, 2009, 09:50:07 pm

Title: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Bentstick81 on October 14, 2009, 09:50:07 pm: I was wondering what kind of seats everyone uses while ground hunting? I am having a rough time trying to carry a seat with my two quivers i use. I use either a G.Fred Asbell look a like, or a catquiver mini. I also need a better seat to stay still longer for deer hunting. Thanks.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: ricktrojanowski on October 14, 2009, 10:11:59 pm: When I hunt on the ground I usually bring a small piece of foam mat. Then just sit on that indian style or put it on a log or rock or whatever I can find.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: mullet on October 14, 2009, 10:24:07 pm: That's because you are young, Rick. I carry a fold up, short-legged, dove hunting seat with a fold-up back. If I'm turkey hunting, I have one of those short, beach chairs with a back that sits about 6" off the ground. And I always carry pruning clippers to make quick ground blinds.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Justin Snyder on October 14, 2009, 11:40:43 pm: A five gallon bucket with a padded lid seat. That way I have something to carry my snacks and flintknapping in. If I'm going to sit and wait I going to need something to do. I know knapping will scare everything away, but the other option is napping, and my snoring will scare them away. :-X
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Pat B on October 15, 2009, 12:34:05 am: I have a fold up seat that straps to a tree. Dean Torges came up with a DIY tree seat that is a square of 3/8" plywood and a piece of 3/16" poly rope. Simple and from what I've read, effective and comfortable. Check out Dean's site.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: FlintWalker on October 15, 2009, 12:44:06 am: It may not be practical for shooting a bow. But I took one of those cheap green plastic yard chairs. The kind you can stack inside each other and cut the legs off. I left the front legs about 4" long and cut the back ones off even with the bottom of the seat.
I find it to be very comfortable and not very heavy to carry.
I especially use it for rifle hunting, since it puts my knees up to just the right height to rest my rifle on. Plus...you can lean back and it has arm rests.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: recurve shooter on October 15, 2009, 09:56:41 am: i jist got to find an oak with roots farr enough apart to wedge myself in.

at my dads camp i always hunt sitting on the ground against a tree in a pile of brush. at my grandpa's there are stands that i hunt from.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Hillbilly on October 15, 2009, 11:35:52 am: I used to just sit on the ground or a log. Now that I'm old and decrepit, I bought me one of those closed-cell foam pads that hangs from your back belt loop. You never know it's there until you sit down and notice that your butt is dry and comfortable instead of cold, wet, and half-asleep from a rock or tree root poking into it. Best ten bucks I've spent in a while, and makes it a lot easier to sit still for long periods of time.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: John K on October 15, 2009, 11:47:48 am: I have an old seat cushion of a chair , i stuff into my backpack. When i get to a spot i like, i take the backpack off and sit down. I also carry a hand prunner with me for quick blinds !
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Bentstick81 on October 15, 2009, 02:29:45 pm: I am using the Niff-T-Seat right now. You can use this seat anywhere. It is the most user friendly seat i've used, but it is not very comfy. About two to three hours is about all i can stand, then i get moving around on it. Its just hard to carry any other seat with a back type quiver.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: chasing crow on October 15, 2009, 06:41:21 pm: Small foam pad for comfort. I must disagree with Justin though. I have woke myself up snoring only to have game very close and paying no attention to me. LOL, happens all too often to me!
Chasing Crow
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: kylerprochaska on October 15, 2009, 10:11:30 pm: God gave you a pretty good one right below your back and right above your legs :D :D :D sorry I had to >:D

-Ky
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Pat B on October 15, 2009, 11:22:18 pm: Ky, I wore that one many years ago. ;D
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Catahoula on October 16, 2009, 08:14:18 pm: Hi,

I went nuts and bought a "Double Bull" seat from 3 Riv...it is right comfortable for my too large "Double Bull" butt! Tote it around in a backpack...since I like getting out early and waiting that big old seat is worth dragging around.

Rand
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: sailordad on October 17, 2009, 11:58:03 am: i hunt from a double bull blind all the time
and have a pair of the double bull tripod seats.
but i do have a pack that is designed to carry this blind and all other gear like the chairs etc
even spots for all my turkey calls,decoys,gun/bow pocket blah blah blah
but the newer larger double bull tripod chairs are even better,need to get them yet
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: bryan irwin on October 20, 2009, 08:07:41 pm: I use a fold out three leg seat from wall mart its light and folds up small and has a carry strapp.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Bentstick81 on October 20, 2009, 09:31:45 pm: Just saw this seat on the internet. Its called the hunters seat. Does anyone know anything about this seat? Web site: www.hunterseat.com.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Alpinbogen on October 22, 2009, 09:16:17 pm: Most of my hunts are short stints before work, nearly every morning during our 6 week season. Those hunts usually just last an hour counting the pre-dawn wait, and I typically just stand for those. On longer evening hunts or Saturday mornings, I often take my Nif-T-Seat. It's compact and comfortable, if just a little heavy for its size. I carry it in an old green canvas Army shoulder satchel that I sling over my shoulder. Been using it for years.
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: Dax on October 26, 2009, 08:54:05 pm: Looks like that hunters' seat is uncomfortable as heck when I looked at the link with the pictures.....anybody know anything about it? Concept is nice, but is it a "killer" concept??
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 01, 2009, 10:16:03 pm: I use and old camp style stool but it has no back which I seem to need these days. It's ok for an hours sit. Sometimes I take a folding stool that has a back which seems similar to Mullet's but it is creaky. I made a Torges style seat and it's ok but not that comfy. Let's face it nuthin' is going to be as comfy as my recliner but I can't kill a deer from my family room. :) Jawge
Title: Re: What seats for ground hunting?
Post by: woodstick on November 01, 2009, 10:27:17 pm: i got a small 3 leg double bull seat it has no back but it is small light easy to carry and pretty comfy.