I dropped my vest and moved to a turkey purse and a gobbler lounger last year. I'm happy with the set up, but I'd like a lighter weight chair. Does anyone know of a chair similar to the gobbler lounger that has an aluminum frame?
I have an A-lite backpacking chair that weighs 1 pound, but it's too slow to set up, shiny and noisy, so looking for better options.
Thanks
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I wish they would make a carbon fiber Turkey chair
I use the Turkey Thugs gobbler chair, and it's a very lightweight lounger. In comparison to the Cabelas brand it feels lighter for sure. I'm a big ol' boy too, so it's not lighter because it lacks in quality. I bought mine for $10 at Walmart on clearance and it's held up for two turkey seasons, and some waterfowl hunts depending our game plan. Now that I think of it, I should've bought 5-6.
I still don't run and gun with it, as my vest, like most, has a cushion. But my morning set up usually has my lounger and a decoy or two left behind when and if I do go running and gunning.
I have an old seat I bought from the NWTF Turkey Shoppe called a lo boy lite turkey seat, all aluminum frame. Been hunting off of this for 20+ years. I did modify mine a bit to add a backrest to it. H.S. made something similar but with hinged legs, lo boy's are fixed. I used the H.S. version to make my backrest.
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I've been taking camo boat cushions and leaving them around the property in likely spots for years. When I go a certain way, I pick up the cushion and then drop it off on the way out.
Thanks for the suggestions
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Cabelas and a few other places sell these seats 2 pounds so there quite a bit lighter than the full back chairs ( I use a tree for a back rest).
+1 on the Turkey Thug Chair. Super comfortable and light. The only complaint I have on it is the carry strap on it isn't long enough to throw over my shoulder.
I was thinking of trying a beach chair, just spray it with some camo paint.
These have always intrigued me but i'm not sure how well they would work.
http://www.crazycreek.com/backpacking-hiking-camp-chairs/
Quote from: CntrlPA on March 28, 2018, 11:04:43 AM
These have always intrigued me but i'm not sure how well they would work.
http://www.crazycreek.com/backpacking-hiking-camp-chairs/
I have two camo seats like the ones in the above link. They are comfortable and provide back support. I mainly use them Deer hunting but they would work well for Turkey. I use a turkey lounger from Wally world with my own stap Turkey hunting.
Quote from: CntrlPA on March 28, 2018, 11:04:43 AM
These have always intrigued me but i'm not sure how well they would work.
http://www.crazycreek.com/backpacking-hiking-camp-chairs/
Somebody told me they had good luck putting one of those on a stool like the one phillipshunt posted above. I leaned back and kept going back until I was on the floor. I guess I musta done something wrong, but one try was enough.
Quote from: howl on May 14, 2018, 10:57:42 AM
Somebody told me they had good luck putting one of those on a stool like the one phillipshunt posted above. I leaned back and kept going back until I was on the floor. I guess I musta done something wrong, but one try was enough.
Good thing you were not near a cliff...
I think those look like they could work, but I would put them right on the ground...
I also think Dtrkyman is on to something with the cheap beach chair and a can of paint... It would likely need to be replaced fairly often, but I see those chairs at garage sales for a couple of bucks sometimes... They are certainly lighter than any of the commercial turkey chairs I have seen...
I think the only drawback would be the noise (from trying to open it, and the cursing when it does not open).....
I have 2 of the Turkey Thugs chairs that I picked up on sale for $10 and I think it works great. Most of the time I leave it in the truck because Im always on the move and dont carry anything extra if I dont have to,but those days when they are quiet and I know Im going to be going to a spot and sitting most of the time I take it. I put a gun sling on it to lengthen the carry strap.
Quote from: CntrlPA on March 28, 2018, 11:04:43 AM
These have always intrigued me but i'm not sure how well they would work.
http://www.crazycreek.com/backpacking-hiking-camp-chairs/
Love mine, I have the primos vest that's has this type of seat built so I don't use the crazy creek for turkey but deer and glassing elk/deer out west it's awesome
Won't get you up off the ground but I like this style way more then a standard cushion.
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I use one a lot like this from time to time.
The ones I use have a Velcro strap and D-ring to wrap around and keep them folded in when carrying them. They also came in a carry bag with a shoulder strap. It's somewhat a pain to carry something extra. But it also helps a LOT in some situations where a little extra elevation helps with the seeing.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/960/42239851781_66e77fed09.jpg)
Anybody ever try a Beard Buster EZ Chair? It's a stadium type seat with padding. Looks interesting.
Quote from: Tail Feathers on June 02, 2018, 01:25:10 PM
Anybody ever try a Beard Buster EZ Chair? It's a stadium type seat with padding. Looks interesting.
I was looking at these two from them myself, looks nice and thick. https://smile.amazon.com/Beard-Buster-Ground-System-Camouflage/dp/B06XRK1JY9/ref=lp_8322513011_1_1?srs=8322513011&ie=UTF8&qid=1531561569&sr=8-1
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0001V5QI4/ref=psdc_3413691_t2_B06XRK1JY9
I got the beard Buster seat in today. I may use it some on a ladder stand during archery season. Seems pretty good but not as cushioned as I thought it may be. I need some testing time to see how well it suits me. It's a high back stadium seat with some cushion. It's light and can fit in the game bag of my vest. Hoping to find something comfy and easier to carry than a gobbler lounger.
Quote from: ilbucksndux on May 15, 2018, 03:27:16 PM
I have 2 of the Turkey Thugs chairs that I picked up on sale for $10 and I think it works great. Most of the time I leave it in the truck because Im always on the move and dont carry anything extra if I dont have to,but those days when they are quiet and I know Im going to be going to a spot and sitting most of the time I take it. I put a gun sling on it to lengthen the carry strap.
Same here! Works great!
I'm very tempted to try a chair like in the link and spray paint. At 4 lbs, its almost half the weight of most of the gobbler lounger style chairs.
https://www.amazon.com/Stansport-Sandpiper-Sand-Chair-Gray/dp/B00CHZGAE6/ref=mp_s_a_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1548153228&sr=8-30&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=beach+chair
Give the Hammock Seat a look, it's a very light and comfortable seat. It does, however, take a little practice to learn how to set it up right.