Anyone use a chair for calling

I have used three different seats, one was a Dove hunting bucket with a swivel top another is is a Folding dove chair, and finally a Golf seat that is a folding seat on a single post.

There is not telling what is going to come in when you start calling. It is helpful to be up off the ground where you can see, and also be able to get up and shoot at a coyote that runs behind you, or something that that runs out of your swing angle.

I always take a pair of hand pruners and cut a hole in a bush to sit in. By sitting in a hole in a bush, coyotes will rarely see you, especially if you tape up your shinny barrel and wear a face mask.

I tried the turkey seat low to the ground....hated it! I tried sitting on boat cushings...hated them also. Tried sitting on the ground, really hated that. Hunting in open dessert in more open terrain is where getting low to the gound has it's benefits. Most of my hunting where I get out and make stands has been in brushy country where shots will run 150 yards on the longer side.

I want to hide in a bush, they don't have a clue.
 
After getting my back bent out of shape and seeing a chiropractor, I set about trying to find a suitable chair that would give good back support. I found it and love it. This seat is light weight, folds up easily, and gives a high back rest. With this chair and shooting sticks, I'm rock solid on target.

You can find it here:
www.gcioutdoor.com

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6mm06, I've had my eye on that one for quite some time. My only fear is I won't be able to get to my feet out of it. I have back & joint issues. Any thoughts?
 
Weasel,

It's not the easiest thing to get out of if you try to stand up like from a normal chair, but I manage ok. Sometimes it's easier to just roll out of it to the side. The thing I like about this seat, besides having a good back rest, is that it can be used on a hillside and basically on any terrain within reason. I've used it on some pretty darn steep mountains here in VA. The back is adjustable and allows for reclining back quite a lot. If there is a downside to it, I think it's probably bulk, and I don't like so much black on the back rest. It's not heavy at all and I put the sling that came attached to it, over my shoulder on the off side and it carries well. It's just a little bit wide for carrying, but I've grown used to that and don't mind it at all. It's one heck of a comfortable chair and I don't regret the purchase. I carry it on all my hunts and on the occasional time I have forgotten to take it (which hasn't been many), I felt plum unprepared for the hunt. Once settled in, I feel like I can sit on stand for hours. I do think this is one darn good chair to consider, but don't know how much problem you might have with it due to your circumstance. It's a little pricy perhaps compared to some others, but well worth it in my opinion. If I recall right, I think it was around $45 for the camo version.
 
I use one similar, but perhaps a tad lower to the ground.

I can sit comfortably, & be solid with shooting sticks.....plus, on a long stand, I don't become sore from sitting on the ground & start wiggling. I makes long stand much more tolerable. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif

Mine are alum. & very light & easy to carry. I would not trade the chair off... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
Redfrog, I think I have the same chair as 6mm, those straps on the side keep the back of the chair from going too far back. It is very stable and very comfortable. The big problem is if the animal comes from the wrong spot. It is very difficult to rotate for a shot.
 
Fortunately now in Michigan we can shoot predators from an elevated stand so I put this 4 foot ladder together for some late summer tall weeds coyote hunting. The swivel seat is for a 5 gallon bucket that I screwed to the top of the ladder. I use the mono pod that is clipped to the side in the picture. It sits in a bracket attached to the first step. I attached a little handle to the side of the ladder for transport. It's not that heavy to carry. I have a stable rest with a good swing area. I used a hook for the side to hang my gun until I get into position. The black cord attaches from the ladder to the mono pod in case of a free hand shot. This keeps the mono pod from crashing to the ground. I'll be field testing it soon although it has worked on a couple of woodchucks out to 180 yards.
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Thanks Joe. I guess what I'm asking is what keeps the seat part on the ground? I see the straps would hold the back up and of course my bodacious booty would keep the seat part from blowing away /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif but if I leaned right back what keeps the whole unit from tipping back?
 
I use a seat of some kind more than half of the time on stands. Depends on what the terrain and spot gives me for a seat. I've used several fold-up little chairs and stools over the years and last season I went to a Walkstool, in the tallest version. It is a heavier duty 3 legged stool that holds up better than Wal-Mart cheapies, and the legs retract to make it easy to pack. To carry, I stick one end of the three leg bundle into the water bottle pocket low on one side of my daypack and cinch a side strap around it higher.

I stay motionless better if I sit down and am comfortable. The stool seat is not very comfortable so I put a closed cell foam pad on it and use the same pad when I sit on rocks or logs, a gardener's kneeling pad from Home Depot. This Walkstool is 24 inches high when set up, under 16 collapsed and holds 300 lbs. The average chair seems to be about 18 inches high at the seat, by comparison.

The three legs allow it to fit uneven ground, and I often jam the uphill leg deep in the ground to level it a bit. I think I'll add a spike nail to the end of each leg so I can sit on huge rain forest logs easier, and also drill some more holes in the legs so that they will lock in at different lengths. The inside leg tube has a spring loaded button that pops into a hole in the outer tube, the same mechanism as in a salmon fishing net with the handle that slides out and locks.

When I hunted desert it was easier to find a portable seat than it has been to find one versatile enough for steep wet forest situations. Nothing is ideal but the Walkstool beats anything else I've tried. You can google Walkstool.
 
Redfrog,

OutdoorsJoe got it right. Those straps on the sides allow it to be adjusted as needed. It can be laid back quite a ways or the back rest brought more upright. I've never had problems with it wanting to lean too far back or tipping backwards. Of course, on a hillside it would need to lean back more, but the balance due to the steep angle keeps you upright.

Okanagan has it right too. If you are comfortable, you can stay motionless easier. That translates into less fatigue too.

To me, a good shooting seat is as much a part of my equipment as anything. Actually, it's a lot more important than other stuff I carry that I could probably do without.
 
I bought a turkey vests from Cabelas that has a seat that snaps on the back that you just unsnap and set on.I carry alot of stuff with me when I call so it saves me from having to carry a chair with me everywhere I go.
 
Yep I use a seat....might leave the rifle at home, but not the fat man chair as we like to call them. Saves the back and while supporting the back it steadys the shot.

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I'll be using a Woodstream Hunter Seat 9080 that I picked up in the sporting goods section at GoodWill for around $4-5. I think they are no longer made. Surprisingly comfortable to sit on.

It looks like the one in the link, but dark green, with a camo'd cloth hanging around it with three large pockets, and a carrying strap.

An extending handle fits flush with the seat. The top part opens up like a cooler lid so you can fill the seat full of gear.

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I purchased the Everywhere chair that David had and I can tell you that it is great for my hunting needs as I can now sit for hours without much movement at all! I wouldn't feel comfortable in the woods without it!!
 
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I bought a Cabelas Gobblerlounger that looks like it would be good for calling predators like bobcats ,When you would have to set in one spot for a long time.Looks like I could fall asleep in it .Any one use a chair?



LarryG , I bought one of those GobblerLoungers two years ago........BEST MONEY I'VE EVER SPENT ON A HUNTING CHAIR !!
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