Cabelas had there chair on sale for 19.99, I almost grabbed it but got to thinking what do guys do on steep slopes, I find myself setting up on uneven ground often and figured it would be an issue.
I guess you could put a dead limb inder the front or back legs.
I got this chair a few years ago, and it is good anywhere. It has 4 different height levels, so you can adjust it to fit the situation OR your particular like. WAY easier to carry this in your vest OR snapped to your belt VS a chair/gobble lounger thingamajig!
http://nifftseat.com/ (http://nifftseat.com/)
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87 dollars, really...I do not mind paying for quality but I can buy a ultra lite backpacking chair with a back for that coin, and there titanium.
I have a few. Turkey thug good noisy when you move, cabelas lounger better nice and quiet, Browning Alps best crazy comfy, the bigger size is perfect for me. Not good on hills though for any of the three.
There are a few places where the lounger will not work well..... however....for the other 95% of the time, it is perfect. I would give up my favorite call before I would give up my lounger. The lounger increases my sitting time by 3 fold.
I have to admit, I hate paying for anything, but sometimes it is worth it. I know this, it beats the sh1t out of anything else I've tried in the way of compact chairs. Best $87 I ever spent on a hunting item. Period. If you have to sit still for long times, then this can get it done.
If you need to be able to move/swivel without being clumsy, like you are in any other chair I've tried, then this is the item. If they could put a Lazy Boy with swivel and reclining action, all under a pound into a chair, then I'd buy that. Until then, when you are running and gunning without an enclosed blind to conceal you movements, then this is a great seat.
This little compact chair is more then just a chair. Check out the youtube videos on it. It is cleaver, lightweight, easily carried, well made, and deadly on game.
All the money we spend on hunting, I mean it is hundreds and hundreds, if not thousands. If I have to sit, I like to at least feel reasonably comfortable.
$87 is nothing, when you look at the rest that is spent on this sport. It can be a LOOOOONGGG day sitting!
Quote from: Dtrkyman on March 27, 2015, 09:39:37 AM
87 dollars, really...I do not mind paying for quality but I can buy a ultra lite backpacking chair with a back for that coin, and there titanium.
http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/736642-mac-sports-camo-turkey-seat.html#.VRXTmNq9KSM
I got this one it seems pretty well built, I'm about 6'2 and 270lbs and the first time I sat down in it I fell into it with a thud and it held up well. and is very comfortable.
Feeling too old to sit that low. LOL
I've got a couple of those gobbler loungers. On steeper ground, I'll kick soil away from the tree to help level it some. The 4 independent feet help it stay sturdy. It is easy to sit still for long periods day after day in a lounger if you need to.
Jim
I use the gobbler lounger and love it.I recently bought a sling style seat that attaches to a tree that I use for deer and that is the absolute best seat that I have used.Takes about 1 to 2 mins to set up so it's not a run and gun thing,and if you don't have a tree it won't work either
I heard from a fellow turkey hunter buddy that the most comfortable chair is the San Angelo everest chair. I have searched all over for 2 of them with no luck. If someone sees some hit me up. I heard they are great!
Quote from: kevin2 on March 27, 2015, 05:06:33 PM
I have to admit, I hate paying for anything, but sometimes it is worth it. I know this, it beats the sh1t out of anything else I've tried in the way of compact chairs. Best $87 I ever spent on a hunting item. Period. If you have to sit still for long times, then this can get it done.
If you need to be able to move/swivel without being clumsy, like you are in any other chair I've tried, then this is the item. If they could put a Lazy Boy with swivel and reclining action, all under a pound into a chair, then I'd buy that. Until then, when you are running and gunning without an enclosed blind to conceal you movements, then this is a great seat.
This little compact chair is more then just a chair. Check out the youtube videos on it. It is cleaver, lightweight, easily carried, well made, and deadly on game.
All the money we spend on hunting, I mean it is hundreds and hundreds, if not thousands. If I have to sit, I like to at least feel reasonably comfortable. $87 is nothing, when you look at the rest that is spent on this sport. It can be a LOOOOONGGG day sitting!
Quote from: Dtrkyman on March 27, 2015, 09:39:37 AM
87 dollars, really...I do not mind paying for quality but I can buy a ultra lite backpacking chair with a back for that coin, and there titanium.
I watched the video on this seat, my gut feeling is that it would not be very comfortable beyond 30 minutes, maybe I'm wrong, but my lounger is comfy for hours.
I like the lounger a lot, very comfy to sit for extended periods. What is not as good, is when you get those pesky birds that like to circle around you. I find it makes turning a lot more difficult..
Quote from: Capt. Randy on March 27, 2015, 07:29:15 PM
I heard from a fellow turkey hunter buddy that the most comfortable chair is the San Angelo everest chair. I have searched all over for 2 of them with no luck. If someone sees some hit me up. I heard they are great!
http://www.rei.com/product/767162/gci-outdoor-everywhere-chair
These are not camouflage, but it is the design you're after. A buddy of mine has one like this and just slides a camo T-shirt over the back of his. I've had one of these for 12 years (when they were made by GCI Outdoors) and they do sit great. You can adjust the back up or down according to the angle of the ground you're set up on. A warning though, instead of independent feet, these chairs have a bar in front and one in back that runs side to side between the legs. If you have roots that stick out from the tree, you'll have to sit away from the tree a little. They're nowhere near as portable as a gobbler lounger because they don't fold up as tight. If you have a good place to set up and won't have to tote it through lots of limbs, there's none better. But, if you have to go through any kind of thick cover or have uneven ground, stick with a Gobbler Lounger.
https://www.gcioutdoor.com/outdoor-recliners/everywhere-chair.htm This is the manufacturer's page.
Jim
I agree, a lounger is more comfy, but it also weighs in at nearly 7lbs, and it isn't what I'd call compact and easy to haul around the woods on a run and gun mission. Been there. This little seat is for a completely different day of hunting.
Quote from: gergg on March 27, 2015, 08:33:58 PM
I watched the video on this seat, my gut feeling is that it would not be very comfortable beyond 30 minutes, maybe I'm wrong, but my lounger is comfy for hours.
I searched rei and missed that chair somehow, looks interesting!
You do need some what level ground with the Turkey Thug Chair. But the leg supports swivel some and that help when the ground is not perfectly level. It would not work on real steep ground. I love mine. (http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/IMG_021911.JPG)
I have the cabelas gobbler lounger and I love it! Really comfortable and never really had trouble with different terrain. I don't go turkey hunting without it!
Gobbler Lounger for $20 is the ticket!! :icon_thumright:
I've had one for years, and last year got a Turkey Thug chair to leave up at camp. With the carrying strap, it's no problem to throw it over your shoulder and cruise. Quick and easy set up too.
I have my lounger set up with shoulder straps and a center chest buckle so it is very easy to carry and remove. I often walk over 4 miles on my public land hunts with the lounger and gun strapped over my shoulders, I can unload both and get set up in less than a minute and do it quietly. I also hunt the mountains and except for the really steep terrain it works great and is very comfy, never leave without it.
Anyone try the hammock seat by deadringer?
I deer hunt with the fanatic outdoors hammock seat,for deer hunting I doubt I will ever use another seat unless I am in a stand.This seat is flat out the most comfortable seat I have ever hunted out of(my turkey lounger is a close second though).The hammock gets a good nod because its compact,light easy to set up and relatively silent,the only downside I see is the need of a tree with no limbs to get in your way.Other than that no need to look any farther for a awesome seat
www.fanaticoutdoors.com
Quote from: MACHINIST on March 28, 2015, 02:57:18 PM
I deer hunt with the fanatic outdoors hammock seat,for deer hunting I doubt I will ever use another seat unless I am in a stand.This seat is flat out the most comfortable seat I have ever hunted out of(my turkey lounger is a close second though).The hammock gets a good nod because its compact,light easy to set up and relatively silent,the only downside I see is the need of a tree with no limbs to get in your way.Other than that no need to look any farther for a awesome seat
www.fanaticoutdoors.com
I had one of these a few years ago, I sold it, I find the loungers more to my liking.
I think the loungers are great also.Only thing I don't like about them is its very hard to turn if they come in on your side and they are a tough bulky and heavier that the hammock.Now with that being said,the last 3 or so years I have been using my lounger.I will try the hammock and see if its better this year though
I like my lounger and have used it for quite a few years now....just hate carrying it in the woods! But every time I leave it in the truck I regret it!
God Bless
Quote from: MACHINIST on March 28, 2015, 07:54:40 PM
I think the loungers are great also.Only thing I don't like about them is its very hard to turn if they come in on your side and they are a tough bulky and heavier that the hammock.Now with that being said,the last 3 or so years I have been using my lounger.I will try the hammock and see if its better this year though
This is very true, my son and I were just talking about this, I used a cushion for 30 years and it was easy to just rotate either direction, can't do that in a lounger. I just missed a bird this week that came in on my right side and I couldn't easily get around on him being a right handed shooter, definitely would have killed that bird with a cushion, but dang that lounger is comfy. I didn't like the hammock at all.
Hammock looks interesting, does the support pole not split your bottom?
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I can sit for a few hours no problem in this. Works on small and large trees and only 1 strap to mess with and weighs only 4 lbs
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I use the browning chair and love it, how much is that Millennium
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I use the browning chair and love it, how much is that Millennium
Around 80$ I use a Browning Gobbler chair also and really like it as well.Millineum does set you up higher but very comfy and simple. I bought it for deer hunting at first but used it for turkey this fall some and it is nice to see over brush sometimes
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I purchased a Hawk Sitting chair a couple of years ago and it is super comfortable the only downside it is on the heavier side. I was going to get a second chair for my daughter last year, before I completely lost mine to her. I called the company and he told me he had lost his supplier for the frame and was not sure when or if they would find another.
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I can sit for a few hours no problem in this. Works on small and large trees and only 1 strap to mess with and weighs only 4 lbs
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I think that top frame tube would be an issue on my back.
I don't notice it at all , extremely comfortable
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Quote from: gergg on March 28, 2015, 02:03:06 PM
I have my lounger set up with shoulder straps and a center chest buckle so it is very easy to carry and remove. I often walk over 4 miles on my public land hunts with the lounger and gun strapped over my shoulders, I can unload both and get set up in less than a minute and do it quietly. I also hunt the mountains and except for the really steep terrain it works great and is very comfy, never leave without it.
Could you post a picture or two please? I have a lounger sack but was thinking of something like you are describing.