Friday, April 25, 2014

Types Of Turkey Hunting Seats And Choosing One

By Essie Osborn


When hunting turkeys, it is crucial to sit completely still. These birds have amazingly sharp vision and can detect the slightest movement and will be gone in the blink of an eye. In order to maintain the statuesque stillness, you must be comfortable. The right turkey hunting seats will help you achieve this necessary comfort.

Vests are one of the types available. A vest, in this case, is multifunctional. It has multiple pockets to keep necessary items handy such as calls, and it will contain some sort of attached cushion to sit on with padding along the back. The back padding is designed to provide some cushioning for sitting against trees.

Carry alongs are a second choice. These types usually have a handle attached. There are also some versions with straps that can be used to attach it to your bag or vest. They are usually very light in weight. A carry along is meant to be extremely portable.

Similar to a carry along cushion, the ground seat is lightweight and may also have straps for attaching it to a backpack. The main difference is that these types often have a back section and substantially thicker cushioning, making them a bit more comfortable and better suited for hunts that will last the whole day. They fold for easy carrying and tend to have short legs to raise you off the ground a little.

You could also choose a low profile chair. They are quite similar to carry alongs and ground seats but they raise you higher off the ground. This type of seat is often best suited for areas with wet ground. Additionally, they tend to have more back support and have arm pieces and legs that can be adjusted as needed. Pay attention to the type of legs that are on these types because four straight legs will sink into a wet ground.

Hunts that use fixed or portable blinds require different types of seating. The other options discussed are not appropriate. In this case, you would need a blind seat. They have the height of a standard chair but the convenience of a portable chair. Most of these seats have numerous helpful features such as cup holders and adjustable legs, along with being lightweight and foldable for easy moving.

Camouflage is an important factor. The seat you choose should blend in with your surroundings. It cannot be brightly colored. Due to the keen vision turkeys have, they can detect differences in their surroundings. A camouflage print will help you blend in to the surroundings with as little outline differences as possible.

When you are trying to choose the right seat, keep in mind that you will likely need more than one. Changes in location or how you hunt will require a different type of seat. Think about your typical location and its environment. Areas with a thoroughly wet ground will not allow you to use a seat with four straight legs without sinking. A seat with rounded half horseshoe legs will not sink but it will not allow you to back up to a tree to hide.




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