Hur5ty Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hi, What are people's favourite chair for wood pigeon shooting in a hide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Those swivel top round bucket type ones are popular. Cabelas. I use a 'directors' style fishing camping type chair. I prefer a higher seat even if I have to crouch a bit. I think it has a lot to do with the evenness of the ground. A rickety hide chair is uncomfortable and potentially dangerous. Edited March 23, 2014 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 An empty 25 litre oil drum in a kitbag, storage and a comfy seat with a piece of foam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 An empty 25 litre oil drum in a kitbag, storage and a comfy seat with a piece of foam! To be fair, that sounds like a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 I have the bucket with the swivel foam top,does the job nicely. I did try a nice comfy folding chair last summer,but it was to comfy and I kept having little naps,not ideal when you are supposed to be alert to pigeons popping in,my defence was it was a scorcher of a day and I had worked long hard hours that week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Depends how tall you are? Im 6"2 and them bucket seats are far too low to the ground! Also suffer with my back, thought long and hard and eventually bought a bergara seat from a local dealer, height adjustable, has a back, swivels and completely collapsable with its own bag....... I will never go back! Cant say enough about it, superb piece of kit! BUY ONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddy Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I used a 3 legged stool but found it sank on soft ground I've since purchased a fishing box that will contain all my gear apart from poles and gun much less to carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 my mate uses one of those folding type fishing chairs, i bought a jack pyke bucket seat which i used for the first time yesterday... bit high so i had to crouch donw in the hide but its height made it easy to stand up for a quick shot, if i was laid back in comfort like my mate i wouldnt have been able to get up in time... but he was more comfortable than me.. those jack pyke buckets are not the most comfortable things to sit on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I have the bucket with the swivel foam top,does the job nicely. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocknee Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 An empty 25 litre oil drum in a kitbag, storage and a comfy seat with a piece of foam! Added a swivel seat To mine about 40 odd years ago and its still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 the best chair i ever had is one that i used to leave in the field.....it was a old secertarys swivel chair made out of steel ...3 legs and a back rest with plastic covered seat i have an aluminuim flolding chair now with fold up side table....got them from QD about 5-6 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Bergara? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody123 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I've been using a "Shakespeare folding backrest stool", I bought from "Amazon" for under £20.00 I find it much more comfortable than oildrums or bucket seats, because of the backrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yidoharry Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Depends how tall you are? Im 6"2 and them bucket seats are far too low to the ground! Also suffer with my back, thought long and hard and eventually bought a bergara seat from a local dealer, height adjustable, has a back, swivels and completely collapsable with its own bag....... I will never go back! Cant say enough about it, superb piece of kit! BUY ONE! Couldn't agree more!......they are great comfy and fully adjustable , well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I've got a plastic "wardrum" ( fancy brand name for heavy duty plastic barrel ) which is in the process of being modified into a chair and trolley, big enough to take most of my gear inside and with a little bit of work it'll be a good height with a backrest! ( Will also be watertight as it will be used for fowling trips on the washes ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I started with a carp fishing trolley, just axle wheels and pull handle, I bolted on a large plastic fishing box by shakespear which holds all my decoys and quite a bit of other kit as well, then I cut and fitted a ply backrest as I like to lean against something, next I purchased a seat swivel unit for fishing boats, and fitted it to the top of the shakespear box, with a cushioned ply seat bolted on top, my nets go in a rucksack, which sits on top of the seat when travelling, I drag it all up the field, set up the hide, then drag the trolley round the field as I lay out the decoys, once its all set I place the trolley inside the hide , nets set at sitting height, and get comfortable, flask of coffee, bag of cartridges , now where did I put that kitchen sink !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 My main chair is the type used in schools/collages with 2 bars welded across the front and back legs, I made a folding seat using rip stop material so it is very strong and ideal if a mega walk is needed to get to the spot.... If I shoot from a ditch or make a hide around a telegraph pole then one of my ditch seats are first choice.... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 99p black bucket from b&q with a foam cushion fixed to the bottom covered in camo material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) 99p bucket.cant download pic Edited March 25, 2014 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent52 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 bergara for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Large drum with a turkey vest for back support and storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 I've got a plastic "wardrum" ( fancy brand name for heavy duty plastic barrel ) which is in the process of being modified into a chair and trolley, big enough to take most of my gear inside and with a little bit of work it'll be a good height with a backrest! ( Will also be watertight as it will be used for fowling trips on the washes ) Time to post some pictures of your creation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Being over 6ft I need something just a bit higher than the bucket seats,with a back rest. I'm very tempted by the Begara seats as they look the dogs wotsits - will need to stash a few quid from her indoors as they aren't cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Being over 6ft I need something just a bit higher than the bucket seats,with a back rest. I'm very tempted by the Begara seats as they look the dogs wotsits - will need to stash a few quid from her indoors as they aren't cheap But well worth it mate, trust me i have one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Bog in a bag, dual purpose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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