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Nutty question maybe....but do any of you use any type of seat for extended glassing sessions?


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This year I picked up a Helinox Ground Chair. 1.3 lbs

Love it.

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What little glassing I do, I use a Crazy Creek fabric chair. Use it mostly when calling critters.

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It's got a shock-corded frame that pulls apart and fold up in one piece, then you wrap the seat fabric around it and it goes in a stuffsack a little bigger than a Nalgene bottle.

It assembles easily, in about 30 seconds. The base doesn't sink in the ground.

Getting in and out is easy if you put one hand down at the side and pivot in/out.

I don't have any gripes about it, except maybe the price. I found them on sale for $89/ea, shipped. Picked up one for me and one for the wife. She loves it too. Really beats sitting on logs, rocks, sitpads, etc. Comfortable, and nice back support.

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There's a decent video review here,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NqRYq8RRjo


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For backpack hunting, a piece of lightweight foam is worth it's weight in gold to sit on while glassing. Keeps the ground from sucking the heat out from you and keeps you comfortable to avoid moving before you should be moving during the crucial early morning and late evening glassing.

I've seen these used, and at 2 oz you don't take much of a penalty:
Thermarest Pad
or be like me and cut a chunk out of your wife's yoga mat.

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Before the ground chair, I had cut about 18" off the end of an isomat. Decent sitpad, but it was a little noisy.

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Originally Posted by Calvin
For backpack hunting, a piece of lightweight foam is worth it's weight in gold to sit on while glassing. Keeps the ground from sucking the heat out from you and keeps you comfortable to avoid moving before you should be moving during the crucial early morning and late evening glassing.

I've seen these used, and at 2 oz you don't take much of a penalty:
Thermarest Pad
or be like me and cut a chunk out of your wife's yoga mat.


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Hmmmm... A guy that likes to make stuff, and wants an UL glassing chair really should read this:

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/diy-gear-modifications/41557-diy-bug-net-paratarp-field-chair.html

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Originally Posted by Calvin
For backpack hunting, a piece of lightweight foam is worth it's weight in gold to sit on while glassing. Keeps the ground from sucking the heat out from you and keeps you comfortable to avoid moving before you should be moving during the crucial early morning and late evening glassing.

I've seen these used, and at 2 oz you don't take much of a penalty:
Thermarest Pad
or be like me and cut a chunk out of your wife's yoga mat.


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A good source for a foam pad is a knee pad you can get in the garden section of Wallmart, Home Depot etc.


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I already have the small Therma rest pad


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I only use this if I know I'm going to a couple ambush spots and will be spending my mornings/evenings taking a stand for a unsuspecting critter to wander by.

The stool is quality built and very strong, been using mine for about 7-8 years now.

http://travelchair.com/products/slacker-model-1389v-270


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Kifaru used to make a pretty slick chair that worked with their packs. I can't remember the name and cannot find it n their website. I have one I use with my Spike Camp and Late Season ... a padded rectangle that attached to the bottom of the pack and utilized the pack as a back rest.

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Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
Before the ground chair, I had cut about 18" off the end of an isomat. Decent sitpad, but it was a little noisy.


+1 on the Helinox Ground Chair for its lightness and compact packing.

It is also great for shooting handguns between your knees.

I spray painted mine so is less "electric" looking.

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Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
Before the ground chair, I had cut about 18" off the end of an isomat. Decent sitpad, but it was a little noisy.
If you want a bit more cushion, any garden store will have these knee pads. Mine fits nicely in the game pocket on my hunting parka.
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Beard busters glassing chair - is one I've tried

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/beard-buster-glassing-chair?a=1520974

Works fine when you want to carry it. It rolls up which is nice.

I also own the helinox and carry it for backpacking/camping. I haven't carried while actively hunting.

But the item I carry most frequently while day hunting and putting on the miles is just a cushion. This cushion.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/beard-buster-jumbo-hunting-seat?a=1939340

I also tried the kuiu glassing pad this year. I didn't find it to be much help.

http://www.kuiu.com/hunting-backpac...amp;dwvar_80024_color=Vias-Camo#start=15

I was looking for a better solution. The kuiu pad is indeed ultralight, but IMHO you'd better served with a walmart foam cushion for $5

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What little glassing I do, I use a Crazy Creek fabric chair. Use it mostly when calling critters.


^ This has worked fantastic for me, though mine is a Cabela's branded knock-off "canoe chair". Same thing though.

It's essentially what Calvin suggested but allows you to recline a bit. They're virtually weightless, strap across the back of my pack, fold down flat so they take up almost no space, and set up in seconds.

Only drawback is they don't get your butt off the ground so in cold weather they're tough. Also they give you no elevation so in thicker vegetation you need to find a stump upon which to set them.


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