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Post by huxbux on Mar 4, 2008 10:02:33 GMT -5
I'm considering replacing my 20 yr. old turkey vest this season (I'm a firm believer in getting my money's worth) What do you all have? Pro's & con's?
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Post by hunter7x on Mar 4, 2008 10:08:56 GMT -5
a comfy seat is worth it's weight in gold as far as I'm concerned. I can stuff all my Turk stuff just about anywhere but if I'm not comfy it doesn't matter.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 4, 2008 10:21:37 GMT -5
a comfy seat is worth it's weight in gold as far as I'm concerned. I can stuff all my Turk stuff just about anywhere but if I'm not comfy it doesn't matter. My turkey seat is a small trailer inner tube enclosed in Cordura nylon camo. You can inflate or deflate the inner tube to suit yourself. Sort of an air matress for your posterior. It is VERYcomfortable.. WalMart sold some of these a couple years back for the crazy price of $7. I have not seen them since then. |
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Post by hoosierwilk on Mar 4, 2008 10:22:07 GMT -5
I use the Mossy Oak Super Elite. Nice thick seat and plenty of pockets for storage.
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Post by hunter7x on Mar 4, 2008 10:39:29 GMT -5
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Post by huxbux on Mar 4, 2008 11:19:06 GMT -5
I'm looking for something with a good seat and plenty of room to carry calls securely It's usually a run-n-gun hunt where I go in the HNF. I lost a pot call a couple years ago while belly crawling up on a turkey and a striker last year out of the big open pockets I now have.
Thanks for the generous offer, what don't you like about it?
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Post by hunter7x on Mar 4, 2008 14:34:20 GMT -5
I just couldn't get used to it being on one side of my body. Which is exactly the reason I bought it. For some reason it seems like it would carry good but it threw me off. lol I have that problem enough wiothout extra help.
They don't make them anymore I don't think, I'll try to post a couple of pictures tomorrow.
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Post by woodmaster on Mar 4, 2008 22:00:19 GMT -5
a comfy seat is worth it's weight in gold as far as I'm concerned. I can stuff all my Turk stuff just about anywhere but if I'm not comfy it doesn't matter. My turkey seat is a small trailer inner tube enclosed in Cordura nylon camo. I have the same kind. It has a wheel barrel inner tube in it. Easy to replace if I ever get a flat! It's the same kind of seat people use when they have hemorroid surgery. I went to a fanny pack type. It holds all the calls I'll ever use. The only draw back is carrying decoys. I only use decoys when I'm on a field so I don't need them to often . |
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Post by tivoruss on Mar 5, 2008 1:10:23 GMT -5
I just bought the Mossy Oak Elite hybrid Jacket. Tons of pockets and A super thick seat. Cannot go wrong with MOSSY OAK.....
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Post by Ahawkeye on Mar 5, 2008 4:19:20 GMT -5
I use the Mossy Oak Super Elite. Nice thick seat and plenty of pockets for storage. I also have this type of seat, the cushion is HUGE compared to the ones sold just a few years ago you can sit a whole lot longer than you think. The hybrid jacket that tivourss mentioned is nice too a budy of mine has one you'll know what I mean about those when you look at the pockets. |
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Post by hornharvester on Mar 5, 2008 9:18:20 GMT -5
I use a fanny pack too. I found out I really dont need all the calls and stuff I carried in a vest. h.h.
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Post by huxbux on Mar 5, 2008 20:30:12 GMT -5
I'm pretty much sold on a vest. I like to get the seat down in a hurry and I carry at least 3 pot calls, 4 or 5 strikers, box call, owl hooter, one decoy and water. Thanks to all for the input.
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Post by bsutravis on Mar 8, 2008 8:25:51 GMT -5
I've had one of the Bucklick Creek vests for about 6-7 years. It's one that lets you sit upright without a tree behind you....sorta self supporting you might say. I LOVE that vest, and it's just as good shape now as it was when I bought it. Plenty of pockets, very padded straps, and I like how the seat folds up and in between your back and the vest so there's no flopping around when you are moving through the woods. I think Bass Pro bought out Bucklick Creek and now they market it as the Turkey Lounger. I know the price now is way less than what I paid ($80) so I somewhat question the quality now versus when I bought mine. I think they go for $50 at Bass Pro, which still is quite a bit more than most vests.
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Post by steadyeddie on Mar 13, 2008 11:36:32 GMT -5
I have a couple old ones and I always carry a back pack with me.
I carry so much stuff. I am not a run and gunner. I like to scout and have 3 or 4 places to hunt. In Missouri we can only hunt until 1:00 pm so we have to scout good. I take all my calls, and video equipment. I like to video them first and then shoot them. Sometimes I do not shoot just video. I like to kill my first bird after videoing and then on the second one'w I hunt I video and wait for a 4 year old. I am a big guy and like to sit a long time and be patient but I have yet to find a seat for myself that is confortable.
I am going to try try the donut tire this year and see if it works.
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Post by turkeyscout on Mar 16, 2008 5:20:55 GMT -5
hey steadyeddie, check out ..wwwhuntcomfort.com......if you want a comfortable seat...good luck....turkey scout
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Post by quackingtim on Mar 17, 2008 2:09:42 GMT -5
I just bought the new The Super Elite 3 vest. Lots and lots of pockets.
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Post by firelt72 on Mar 17, 2008 7:11:15 GMT -5
I agree with some of the other post here, I am a fanny pack user. I have fixed my deke use though, I have bought a turkey hunting seat, sits about 3-4 inches off the wet ground, I take my dekes and put them under the seat and fold the legs of the seat on the dekes, they don't go anywhere.  |
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Post by huxbux on Mar 17, 2008 14:36:37 GMT -5
I just bought the new The Super Elite 3 vest. Lots and lots of pockets. That's the direction I'm leaning, but I won't know for sure until I try it on. I like the turkey carrier setup on it, because that's the same setup on the one I have now and that's real handy for carrying my decoy. |
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