I am looking for recommendations on a good stool or chair for use hunting on the ground. I currently have a Double Bull folding chair with back rest and it is ok but it sits too low. I bring along a 2" thick foam pad to add some height and comfort but I still sit too low. My knees are bent upward and after a couple hours that becomes really uncomfortable and I have to stand up.

I am looking for a few specific things. First, it has to be easily packable. There are some really great chairs on the market but no way I could pack them in. Second, it has to sit up higher than my Double Bull, or a 5 gallon bucket. I want my knees to be straight or slightly downward and sitting. Third, I need a back rest and a big seat.

Any suggestions are most welcome. Thanks.

This is not exactly what you are talking about, but I have an old tree stand that I set up about 3 ft. off the ground (on a tree of course). I then build a ground blind around the tree.

I can shoot from my tall sitting position or very carefully stand and shoot.

I like the Mellenium G-100 Ground Blind chair. The legs are adjustable for height and the seat is large and comfy with a back rest, it also quietly swivels. When you're done the legs collapse and fit into a pouch beneath the seat which has a shoulder strap for easy transporting.

i use the millennium m300 tree seat straps to tree any hight. easy to pack and carry

here the other one 1/4 way mentioned

Yahooty, I like that idea, but I gave all my stands away! Now I gotta shop...

X2 on the the Millennium M300 tree seat. Love mine.

Millenium chair can't be beat for comfort and great company support. I've tried many others, but none better. That said, the Waldrop pack seat is unbeatable for many situations. But, it does sit too low for me to shoot out of a pop-up blind. I use whichever one fits the conditions.

Waldrop Pac seat is outstanding - check out his website for details .

When I want comfort, it's the Hammockseat every time. You can take nice naps in it. Height varies by how you set it up. The only downside is that it needs a free (which you should have as back cover anyway)

yes I get along very nicely with the Hammock seat

use it for long sits

also like the walk about stool for less long sits not nearly as comfortable though

a foam Fat boy cussion dies nicely for me on the ground just clips on my beltand weighs almost nothing

you need a tree but big jims ground hunter seat is a good option. There are some goo DYI options also

I Have a Walkstool as well. No backrest. You can sometimes put it against a tree. But it doesn't work well on uneven ground and you can flip it. It is really nice though.

If you want comfort and an end to your search, get the Millennium G 100 blind chair. It costs, but I think it's worth it.

We use Huntmors and Nifty seats the most. The Huntmor is very good for use when a tree is not available and some our best spots are brush areas and cedat shrub spots. Our deer seems to be able to plot tree stand activity very early in the season, so it is best to avoid the heavily trampled areas where all of the tree stands get placed.

Thanks for the input and great suggestions. After looking at the options you all gave me I think the Millennium G 100 blind chair will work best for me.

I live on the prairie and many of the places I hunt don't have trees. So I need something that I can use in those places. Millennium G is a bit pricey but I'm getting older and need a comfortable seat in order to do long sits.

Thanks for bringing this up StickandString. I'm a brush blind ground hunter for the most part and the older I get, the less I'm liking my 5 gallon buckets. Thanks to everybody for your suggestions, too.

If you hunt timber country you are hard pressed to be a simple Torges seat. You can mount as far up the tree as you want to, use it on any tree, it weighs next to nothing and packs very easily.

fdp, I agree, especially when the other boys and girls are chasing the deer around with guns. I move around more then and they're perfect for a quick set up on escape routes.

If no trees, I use the Walkstool. I have one tall enough to keep my legs stretched...I can't sit low for long

I tried the Millenium, nice seat, but way too heavy for those of us that cover country,,,,,, but if you are already lugging a blind in and setting it up, than you could get by,,,,,

Bass Pro sells a Black Out hunting seat,,,,, it is effective and I have killed 2 deer off of it, but again its 6lbs, too heavy for someone like me, packing in,,,,

The Black Out, spins 360 dead quiet , it adjusts up to 19 inches and each leg is self adjustable,,, It has goose feet for terrain, and collapses together well, and fits in its own case with shoulder strap....... Great seat when used out of a double bull......

I also liked the waldrop, but its too low to the ground for your use......

Walkstool I am looking at, just because it is so light under 2lbs and collapses to nothing,,,,, but it has no back, and if your in a blind for a long time, a back is nice to have

I have a Shappel trail chair. It did good but after a while it started making noise where the seat material contacts the legs.

Cant get it quiet.

I am getting one off Amazon to try. Looks like a tractor seat. Compact and light.

Boho, what'svthe name of the chair?

X2 nif-t-seat. Been having a ball hunting since I got it and A leafy suit jeffw

X2 What jeffw said: nif-t-seat and leafy suit. - John

I use the nifTSeat with the long leg extension. It's more comfortable when you are wearing coveralls. The NifT aid great for hiding in tall grass

Waldrop pacseat- all day long.

High dessert foldable tractor seat

Sportsmens guide chairis what I use,its more for a blind though.It adjusts from 17 - 30 inches has flat feet on the legs of the stool.It has a 300 lb wt capacity and turns 360 degrees.

Has anyone tried the 'Banded' swivel seat? Looks comfortable.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1813427&type=product&WT.ac=YMAL-1813427&WT.z_pg_ref=prd2535384

This one might work out,Cabelas btrand swivel stool

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=2532007&type=product&WT.ac=YMAL-2532007&WT.z_pg_ref=prd2535384

Here is two of my favorites. I use the bucket more for gun hunting or blind hunting and the stool for when I'm on the move.

I bow hunt on a folding chair like Will tell. Easy to carry and I use natural cover. I practice shooting from that chair.

I got one of the big jims seats a couple of years ago. Eventually added some more foam. It will lean against anything solid and is pretty comfortable And high enough to stand if needed.

That tree hammock looks ideal for throwing in the back of my vest while still hunting up in Maine. Pretty small and sets up quick. Always tough to find a good log to sit on when you want to watch an area for a while before moving on.

Another vote for thd Pac Seat. They now have a website with videos.check it out.

Big Jim's seat is a good one. I made mine from pictures on his sight. Keeps you almost standing up.

I have the Big Jim leaner seat. It is very versatile, but I would suggest two things. I put either an old pair of gloves or an ld stocking cap over the fork that leans against the tree. when I am seat the dirt end of the work gets lower with time and weight and makes the bark contact get a bit squeaky on certain types of bark. the other thing is the seat pad hurts me delicate little bum, I have a pad that I snap to my belt to give me an extra layer of cushion.

what Will tell has is nice, but not for me, since I cover a lot of country,,,,, I tried that folding chair, too low to the ground, noisy in cold weather, not comfortable for long sits....

will keep looking, everyone has different needs

looked at the Banded swivel seat, 12 pounds way too heavy for a mobile hunter, but for a guy that just needs a chair, in a permanent spot, its a nice one

Long ago, I found a boat cushion at a department store. It is 2 inches thick and camo covered. I just put it on a stump or fallen log and it makes a good seat and is easily packed in.

Here's a few more. The only problem with the stools with legs is you have to find a flat spot. If the ground is soft the legs sink. The tree seat is nice but hard to find a nice tree that has enough cover.

Well, having to stand after a couple hours is actually a good thing. It isn't healthy to sit for long periods, especially as you get older.

There are times I will use the seat half of my Lone Wolf climber.

Check out Backpack Chair. It's a backpack with a folding chair built into it. Best hunting chair I have ever used.

Hawk (hunt from above) has some interesting products that might be good options.

Riverwolf, that looks good! Might buy one now. Thanks.

I once owned one of those three-corner chairs. Unstable, too short and your 'private parts' would go numb after twenty minutes. Gave it to an unsuspecting soul ;-)

Torge seat.

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