shawn9914 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 hi all as you must all be aware you can sometimes sit in the hide for long periods of time i have tried to use a chair the fold up camping chair with the cup holders in the arms i find this too low down to get up out of quickly and i am unable to shoot comfortably sitting down, i require a chair or something to sit on that i can get up quickly from to take the shot WHAT DO YOU LOT USE Cheers Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 A fishing stool. Or sometimes a barrel covered with an ex military canvas bag, doubles up as a useful thing for carrying stuff too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I use a small fold up 3 leg chair small and light, and I can sit comfortable gun at hand ready to move when required, cost me 3 quid at morrisons cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrie0 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Same here Kdubya , but got mine from an army+navy stores at £3.99 only got to use it twice so far , once with Fisherman Mike and the other week in Oxfordshire but was using it for around 8 hrs + 6 hrs and it was well comfortable . This one at the bottom of the page http://www.leisurefayre.com/websiteb/bwebs.../furniture1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb5037 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I'm affraid i use my old fishing fox chair I know,,,lazy ***. No i don't take slippers and a pipe with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 A shooting stick, with a waterproof canvas bag filled with foam, as a cushion. It has the "mud plate" fitted above the spike. I have tried a number of variations of the three legged stool, but got fed up with them sinking into the mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Shawn, If you get a chance, have a look at the ex-army tubular alloy, canvas seats. They have wooden arms on them and are ideal for use in a hide. Especialy when the pigeons aren't coming in . So comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowstopper Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I always find the cardboard box which 250 cartridges comes in is good to sit on. Has to be full as I am far too fat to sit on one that has no support inside. Crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 barrieo thanks for that just ordered a 3 leg stool to try looks like what i am after 67cm high so i should be able to get my fat a**e up off that cheers shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Shawn, There is a company who sell a rucksack with a pigeon seat inside it. Its a 25 ltr drum with a removable lid. I keep my decoys in it. Its stored in the rucksack that takes all my carts, rotor, flapper and food. It cost £30-00 odd and I think it came from a co. called decoying UK. But I am not entirely sure. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrie0 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Cranfield had a point about the legs sinking into the soft ground , so next time I am going to put some large stones under the legs which in theory should help . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 barrie if you know any scaffolders (loud blokes usually) then ask for the plates that go under the upright tubes as they are perfect for stopping the legs on your seat from sinking.if you make a hole in the rubber or plastic on the bottom of the legs they fit inside,if not simply grind off the pin and job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene molloy Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Those little aluminium 3 legged jobs are hopeless; too short, legs sink, and they buckle and break. The best bet is a home made effort, like a shooting stick, but a bit taller, with a nice comfy foam padded seat for your bum. To shoot sitting down is (for me anyway) difficult, in the sense that I don't shoot well. Using a taller seat you can stand and shoot all in one smooth motion; none of this huffing and puffing and taking your eye off the bird. Eug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrie0 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Nice one digger I can get hold of plenty of those plates , as they always leave them scattered around the grounds at the places where I work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 probably the best seat is a seat box for fishing , fit loads of kit inside and they are cheap as well , and dont sink in the mud , get them anywhere like markets or argos and they can come with nice soft padding to sit on. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 if you can get some reinforcing bars and the plates i mentioned then drill through the plates,insert the bars about eight inches through them and weld=hide poles with kick plates.12mm bar is ideal as you can score it with a grinder in several places to take the hide net top and bottom. i know that this was posted a few days ago but the metal bands that come on a pack of blocks/bricks cut into lengths between four(drillings) and twelve inches are great as decoy sticks and are easy to carry/store.two words of advice though,mind your eyes when you cut them and dont leave them in the field,the combine driver wont thank you when his metal detector goes off.trust me on that one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Try one of these http://www.##############/?page=show-item&item=47 TUC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 What do you guys use to sit on when you're in the hide? I'm new to pigeon shooting, in the process of joining NPPPC. I have most of the gear now including hide poles, netting, decoys, gun etc. but I thought that seeing as a lot of hours might be spent in the hide and a lot of them not shooting, it might be useful to get something to sit on. I was thinking of something that might be easy to carry and not too bulky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon buster Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 not sure what kind of hide you have but if you have straw "pigeon huts" i just keep a bale inside, its alot easier than carring a stool or seat. PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 I'm affraid i use my old fishing fox chair I know,,,lazy ***. No i don't take slippers and a pipe with me Just naff petrol station coffee LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 I use a small fold up 3 leg chair small and light, and I can sit comfortable gun at hand ready to move when required, cost me 3 quid at morrisonscheers Keith my kinda tool , works for me too WB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 A few years ago I bough a little plastic barrel for @ £5 from the Midland game fair. It has a screw-on top which can be removed to put your nets and cartridges in. It fits just right into a German kit-bag, and with a round wooden seat covered in thick foam, makes a great seat. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 A few years ago I bough a little plastic barrel for @ £5 from the Midland game fair.It has a screw-on top which can be removed to put your nets and cartridges in. It fits just right into a German kit-bag, and with a round wooden seat covered in thick foam, makes a great seat. G.M. Exactly what I have mate Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 At 6ft.3 and 17 1/2 stone, I used to also have the problem of finding fisrt of all a seat thats durable enough to take my weight, and provided me with enough leg room to be comfortable. Now a days I use 2 empty bottle crates (retrieved from the pub)stacked and bound on top of each other, with a little old cushion on the top. Nice and strong, and just the right height!! Paul in North Lincs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 I must be missing something here, I always find myself sitting or lying in damp ditches when I'm hunting!! Seats, must make a mental note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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