A comfortable portable hunting seat

[Friends call me Pac]

Though this might be useful to somebody. I do hunt from a treestand from time to time but I spend way more time on the ground. This is a seat that I made and use. I was shown one of these a few years ago and have been using mine for some time time now. It is light, fast to put up or take down & is deadly quite.


This is what it looks like set up. It fits in my pack for carry but the rope can easily be fashioned into a over the shoulder strap just as well. I do suggest a seat cushion and a soft nylon rope. A cheap poly rope will stretch, squeak and aggravate you. Go with the soft rope.

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Here are the dimensions. I cut the swiss cheese pattern to lighten the weight.

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This is me setting it up in real time. Will have to click on the link.

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It does come in handy.

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Hope this works as well for you.

[chsparkman]

That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[DougGuy]

I found the swivel seat model to suit me really well, I use it on trails and doesn't need anything to prop it up or tie it to. It worked well enough that I took the swivel seat part off one and screwed it to my climber since I often turn and give it the ol 270° sweep of the woods. Quite handy on both the stand and being able to sit and swivel.

[richhodg66]

That's very nice. I have some plywood scrap out in the barn, gonna make acouple of those now.

[Friends call me Pac]

The half moon cut out that fits against the tree was made by tracing half the bottom of a coffee can on the wood then cutting out with a skill saw. I tried a "V" notch but it did not work as well for me as the half moon.

Also I burned the rope end that goes into the three holes so it would not unravel. I then wrapped that same end with duct tape to stiffen it a bit and make it easier to thread threw the holes.

I like this seat for squirrel hunting too. Have not tried it for turkey but I imagine it would serve well.

[woodsie57]

Gonna make one of these myself this weekend. Wonder what thickness of plywood you'd need to hold a 230 pound fella?

[randyrat]

I'm gonna make 2 of them. Great idea! I'm hate the little folding chair I've been using, it's too low. I'll make a couple of shoulder straps for carrying it.. I walk and sit , walk and sit.

[Friends call me Pac]

Gonna make one of these myself this weekend. Wonder what thickness of plywood you'd need to hold a 230 pound fella?

I'm 250 so I went with 3/4"

[smoked turkey]

Excellent idea. Very nice buck to BTW. I usually hunt from a tree stand rather than on the ground in deer season. However I can see taking one of these when after squirrels or just "woods walkin".

[Baron von Trollwhack]

Thanks, That is a great idea! and no need to buy cheap china carp! BvT

[Screwbolts]

Great Idea and great seat. Simple and portable.

The Late, Bill Wadsworth of Bow Hunting Fame / Boy Scout Fame, also the writer of many Bow hunter safety coarse books/ pamphlets used tree Stands of similar design. He used 3/4 ply, V notched with metal insert with teeth, bolted to both sides of the V. A light chain was used to secure it in the same fashion to the tree as your rope. Light angle Iron pieces were bolted under each side of the ply wood to secure both ends of the chain. I had the privilege to meet Bill and hold one of the prototype, American Eagle Bows of that era. Bill had the privilege of hunting on our Family Farm, In the Marathon, NY, area, in the early 80s of the last century. I met Bill threw a mutual friend.

I believe this is my 500th POST,

Ken

[clearcut]

I built three tree stands like that with ply wood and chains and camo paint.I like the light seat easy in and out of the woods:-P Nice buck!
CC

[trapper9260]

Thank you for this .I have a bad hip and that will work out just right for me I will need to make one now thank you again .

[ammohead]

great design, just not too useful in Nevada. There are some aspen to be found up high, but mostly pinon and juniper are all you will run into and branches go all the way to the bottom.

[wvmedic]

Thanks Pac, I think I'll make one for the Wife and one for myself.

[TCLouis]

I am going to make one of those just to see how I will work for me.

Going to be in the woodz looking for yotes and that might be very handy.

[John Allen]

That is a good idea I am going to make one up for squirrel hunting.

[Friends call me Pac]

Had some feedback and though I would share a couple of tips.


If you cut the holes to make the swiss cheese pattern it will lighten up some. My cushion is a separate foam rubber seat cushion picked up at the sporting goods section. It keeps me comfortable and worm. I drilled a hole in the seat (wood, you can see it in the dimensions photo) right at the middle of the curved cut that faces the tree. I then took a cord and tied my cushion on using that hole. I can easily flip the cushion out of the way when setting up. I don't have to worry about where my cushion is since it is semi permanently attached to the board.


I don't know how you are carrying the seat but you can put the rope in place so it looks like it will fit the biggest tree possible. This will give you a rather large loop. Place the seat on your back so it rest on your shoulder blades. Then drape the rope over your shoulders like suspender straps. Where the rope hangs down by your belt you can easily slip your belt through or tie in place. This will make a comfortable carry plus hold your pants up at the same time. When I am wearing a fanny pack I unbuckle the buckles and slip them through the rope then snap back together. No more worries about my fanny back drooping down anymore.

[Bazoo]

This is a great idea. Just the thing for a little break. Probably could make one with a hole for a portable toilet. Would sure beat squatting. Might could just modify a toilet seat.

[Hamish]

Pac, thanks very much for posting this, thats a great design, much simpler than the ones we used to make. The rope arrangement makes the difference!

Congrats on the chocolate ten sir!

[kungfustyle]

Love it thanks. Great idea.

[alrighty]

Great idea and thank you for sharing.I mostly use a Summit climbing stand but I have a few treated lumber stands that my guests use at times.These would be great to make a nice seat for an existing stand.

[georgerkahn]

Thank you for sharing your brilliant invention!!! I have a challenge when snowshoeing as the stumps I have used as "stools" keep getting shorter, to the point snow is at same level as their tops ;). What a wonderful idea for me to make one of these -- no matter how deep the snow gets, it'll be easy (I hope) for me to have a chair to sit on...lots of trees to tie on to. Again, great idea!
georgrkahn

[fatnhappy]

I flip one of these upside down and sit on it. They're extremely strong, weather resistant, shed snow, don't squeak and are dirt cheap.

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