Ultralight Ground Blind Chair

[jdvanstar]

I live in the midwest and hunt excusively from the ground. I like to be ultra-portable, taking with me a small fold up chair and a roll of camo fabric. I've had a lot of success hunting this way but my chair has been killing me. It's a small three-legged stool (https://www.menards.com/main/outdoo...eg-hunting-stool/bdga-200/p-1454046229050.htm) with no back support. It was cheap and it's super light but I need something with some back support.

Any suggestions for something that'd be a little comfier but stilll portable (small, light, etc)?

 

[Luvbowhuntn]

Turkey chair and an ASAT leafy suit are my ground hunting go to things.

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[jdvanstar]

Turkey chair and an ASAT leafy suit are my ground hunting go to things.

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Thanks! I'll have to see how I do shooting my recurve sitting that low.

 

[adamm88]

I sit up against a tree brushed in on a butt pad, when i shot opritunities comes i get on my knees.


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[Chesapeake173]

This one has been great.
ALPS OutdoorZ NWTF Turkey Chair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M69CRNM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TvOhCbR22R64G


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[Loebs]

Flexlite chair from REI. You can usually find d it on sale. Used mine mule deer hunting quite a bit this year. It's small and lightweight, also half the price of a helinox chair.

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[danarnold]

helinox swivel is what I prefer

 

[robtattoo]

'Literally' the best $50 I've ever spent on hunting gear.
The only thing I use more often is a knife.

Hammock Seat – Fanatic Outdoors

 

[*zap*]

The top section of a Lone Wolf hand climber makes a very light seat for ground hunting but not in a blind. You can rig it with a ratchet strap and get your back up against a very large tree....or use the traction belt for a smaller tree.

 

[For5122]

helinox swivel

 

[weekender7]

https://www.rogerssportinggoods.com...mple&msclkid=7956ccc11fc31574f69090d463209104

 

[Desk Jockey]

Another vote for Helinox. Rig something to put under the legs as they can dig into the ground a bit. A sheet of plastic or something.

 

[Beendare]

The 'shooting a recurve' creates a unique set of circumstances- been there.

The problem with the Helinox style chairs are the angle. They are designed for relaxing...thus are leaned back a little....almost impossible to shoot a recurve from that style chair vs the upright stool concept. The 3 legged stools with back are designed better for sitting more upright and still being able to shoot from them....but they aren't exactly UL.

You could use a REI/Helinox chair for comfort and roll onto your knees to shoot?

As a side note, I have been in buddies' GB's that were impossible to shoot from with a recurve......I see why you use the fabric and I recently had to setup one of those on a hunt vs the GB. Have you tried the taller GB's from Barronet that are 80" tall by chance?

 

[danarnold]

The 'shooting a recurve' creates a unique set of circumstances- been there.

The problem with the Helinox style chairs are the angle. They are designed for relaxing...thus are leaned back a little....almost impossible to shoot a recurve from that style chair vs the upright stool concept. The 3 legged stools with back are designed better for sitting more upright and still being able to shoot from them....but they aren't exactly UL.

You could use a REI/Helinox chair for comfort and roll onto your knees to shoot?

As a side note, I have been in buddies' GB's that were impossible to shoot from with a recurve......I see why you use the fabric and I recently had to setup one of those on a hunt vs the GB. Have you tried the taller GB's from Barronet that are 80" tall by chance?

in my experience (shooting a compound) the helinox swivel fit the bill, the non swivel wouldn't work in my application. I've made comfortable kill shots on elk and whitetail without a blind. also I do practice shooting my bow from every position I think I'll be in hunting

 

[SHTF]

I use the Amazon.com : Walkstool Comfort 18 in : Outdoor And Patio Furniture : Sports & Outdoors Lightest stool that I have found. Its made for Photography but works great in a blind or around the camp.

 

[Shraggs]

I bought a light weight stool from my mountain shop, but can’t recall the name. Not much more than a pound. Great option comfortable but no back. Got the size just a touch low and it makes it much more comfortable cause knees are up some to level and I can lean forward onto my knees. Easy to shoot any weapon from it.

Helinox chair zero is just under a pound. Comfy. Beendare is right. Can’t shoot from it. But I have absolutely set up knowing I need to get on my knees with staged weapon. Best in a concealment blind to hide movement.

I’ll see if I can get the stool maker brand for you as they have many models. Who knows maybe one with a back.

John

 

[deerhunter628]

millennium ground blind chair

 

[Shraggs]

I bought a light weight stool from my mountain shop, but can’t recall the name. Not much more than a pound. Great option comfortable but no back. Got the size just a touch low and it makes it much more comfortable cause knees are up some to level and I can lean forward onto my knees. Easy to shoot any weapon from it.

Helinox chair zero is just under a pound. Comfy. Beendare is right. Can’t shoot from it. But I have absolutely set up knowing I need to get on my knees with staged weapon. Best in a concealment blind to hide movement.

I’ll see if I can get the stool maker brand for you as they have many models. Who knows maybe one with a back.

John

The stool is from Walkstool. 24oz and packs 12”. They don’t offer one with a back tho

 

[ethan]

I’ll second the hammock seat!

 

[davidsapp]

The hammock seat is great, pair it with a trigger stick and great for big game or turks