What is the go to semi permanent highseat these days?

[Cottis]

I generally hunt on foot and shoot from sticks but I anticipate more fallow this year and I need to make better inroads on their numbers.

One of the places they pass through does not offer many, if any safe shots. I have reluctantly decided that a highseat or two is going to be a boring advantage to enable more shots to be taken. It cannot be permanent as the cattle will destroy it when they come back out the sheds. So something I can just carry up there (can use quad if need be) and lean up against a tree or telegraph pole and ratchet strap securely.

Main concern is a shooting rail that is adjustable so that shooting can take place comfortably and accurately. Comfort is secondary but desirable. I doubt I will be in it for more than two hours or so at a time as I hate the bloody things but needs must.

So what is the best currently available unit that is safe, doesn't rattle and creak like f*** and offers adjustable height rail?

Cheers for the advice.

 

[tozzybum]

I have one of these from A1 portable and eemove before the cows come home able

 

[VSS]

Keith's highseats are excellent, and the rails are the right height. They're robust, and not what you'd call portable by any stretch of the imagination, but if you're planning on leaving it in situ for the whole of the winter period that probably doesn't matter.

Lightweight/portable/cheap highseats tend to have inconveniently placed rails that can be frustrating.

 

[BenBhoy]

I have one of these from A1 portable and eemove before the cows come home able

Do you rate them baldy mate? Heard some mixed reviews

 

[Tim.243]

I generally hunt on foot and shoot from sticks but I anticipate more fallow this year and I need to make better inroads on their numbers.

One of the places they pass through does not offer many, if any safe shots. I have reluctantly decided that a highseat or two is going to be a boring advantage to enable more shots to be taken. It cannot be permanent as the cattle will destroy it when they come back out the sheds. So something I can just carry up there (can use quad if need be) and lean up against a tree or telegraph pole and ratchet strap securely.

Main concern is a shooting rail that is adjustable so that shooting can take place comfortably and accurately. Comfort is secondary but desirable. I doubt I will be in it for more than two hours or so at a time as I hate the bloody things but needs must.

So what is the best currently available unit that is safe, doesn't rattle and creak like f*** and offers adjustable height rail?

Cheers for the advice.

All of these ideas are wind dependent which we all have to put up with, myself on this new bit I have a few pallets so have toyed with making a couple of stands using 3 tied together and some stuff out the hedge but they will only work for so long.
What has worked well for me is the digital scope in the last 45mins of light, also with the clocks going back soon I am not getting home a daft o'clock.

 

[tozzybum]

They're reasonably made for the price Ben.
It's a camouflage folding chair fixed to a ladder .
Use a folding cushion to prevent " numb bum "
Decent ratchet straps to fix to a tree and it's lite enough not to kill you carrying it to your stand.the bars adjustable on locking knobs and it's good for occasional use .
Grease all the locking bolts before use as Steel and aluminium don't react well together.
I wouldn't leave it owt long term I've climbed " long term " placements where the aluminium has corroded and the odd rung is missing .
But happy with it for part time use ,if u want to leave it get one of these

 

[tozzybum]

Keith's highseats are excellent, and the rails are the right height. They're robust, and not what you'd call portable by any stretch of the imagination, but if you're planning on leaving it in situ for the whole of the winter period that probably doesn't matter.

Lightweight/portable/cheap highseats tend to have inconveniently placed rails that can be frustrating.

Our bushwear Panther highseat overlooking the pheasant pens has a horrible bar .
I've secured it using a ratchet strap to a branch to prevent movement .
It's too far from the seat to be comfortable.
We don't say owt as it was donated free

 

[ion]

Our bushwear Panther highseat overlooking the pheasant pens has a horrible bar .
I've secured it using a ratchet strap to a branch to prevent movement .
It's too far from the seat to be comfortable.
We don't say owt as it was donated free

I moved the shooting rail upright support bars from the rear of the seat to the front of the seat. It made a noticeable difference to stability, and the "depth" of the rail now makes more sense as you can rest your weight on it.
The height adjustment is a real faff though. I try to leave it friction tight as the adjustment knobs shear off.
The seat is 2 hours from home. I'll post a photo of the adjustment when I can
I did treat myself to 2 of the bushwear galvanised double seats. They are rock steady. I added a length of light d rail to the bare box section shooting rail to make a more comfortable shooting rail. I've had no luck with pipe lagging over the years - birds seem to find it makes excellent nest insulation!

 

[ion]

Sorry, meant to say that an engineering friend made longer uprights for me. Originals would have been too short

 

[Tim.243]

I moved the shooting rail upright support bars from the rear of the seat to the front of the seat. It made a noticeable difference to stability, and the "depth" of the rail now makes more sense as you can rest your weight on it.
The height adjustment is a real faff though. I try to leave it friction tight as the adjustment knobs shear off.
The seat is 2 hours from home. I'll post a photo of the adjustment when I can
I did treat myself to 2 of the bushwear galvanised double seats. They are rock steady. I added a length of light d rail to the bare box section shooting rail to make a more comfortable shooting rail. I've had no luck with pipe lagging over the years - birds seem to find it makes excellent nest insulation!

Take it with you, just roll it up then put it on the rail... I made a device that went on estate rails as they are all way to low.
brought up the height by around 4" fitted it in around 2 mins in the dark. Now all the seats I have made have the correct height for me and others who have sat in them .

 

[VSS]

They're reasonably made for the price Ben.
It's a camouflage folding chair fixed to a ladder .
Use a folding cushion to prevent " numb bum "
Decent ratchet straps to fix to a tree and it's lite enough not to kill you carrying it to your stand.the bars adjustable on locking knobs and it's good for occasional use .
Grease all the locking bolts before use as Steel and aluminium don't react well together.
I wouldn't leave it owt long term I've climbed " long term " placements where the aluminium has corroded and the odd rung is missing .
But happy with it for part time use ,if u want to leave it get one of these

Pretty sure I've seen that one before...

 

[Cottis]

Looking like Keith for the win having looked at the website and pictures etc. Looks sturdy and well made but relatively easy to move about and set up. Cheers everyone.

 

[tozzybum]

Still not broken it don't tell Deb she'll never believe you

 

[ion]

I'm toying with the idea of putting a dog training dummy in my pocket when heading to a high seat. It should be an instant lightweight bag under the forend, and the length would add stability used sideways.

 

[VSS]

I'm toying with the idea of putting a dog training dummy in my pocket when heading to a high seat. It should be an instant lightweight bag under the forend, and the length would add stability used sideways.

In seats where the rest is too low I put my backpack on the rail, with a bit of webbing strap around to hold it in place. Works a treat.

 

[Tim.243]

I'm toying with the idea of putting a dog training dummy in my pocket when heading to a high seat. It should be an instant lightweight bag under the forend, and the length would add stability used sideways.

Some of these seats were just one direction on long rides so you had to make best of any chance, Paul o' uses a bog pod on the ladder rung and grips it against the rail to get the correct height,
Mine was this

 

[ion]

Not having a mechanical bone in my body, I have made all my seats out of timber. Metal ones I have bought - I have discovered to my cost that Chinese made ones are disposable crxp with one notable powder coated exception.
So I make my seats to suit my 6' 2" frame. I find that by increasing the depth of the seat my more diminutive friends can lean forward to shoot slightly over the top of the rail, while I can lean against the back rest.

Apologies to Cottis for following that well known SD trend of derailing a thread

 

[Cottis]

Not having a mechanical bone in my body, I have made all my seats out of timber. Metal ones I have bought - I have discovered to my cost that Chinese made ones are disposable crxp with one notable powder coated exception.
So I make my seats to suit my 6' 2" frame. I find that by increasing the depth of the seat my more diminutive friends can lean forward to shoot slightly over the top of the rail, while I can lean against the back rest.

Apologies to Cottis for following that well known SD trend of derailing a thread

Not at all. Tis all useful info. I have decided on a fixed rail variant as the rest of the seat looks better than the alternatives and an adjustable rail is no good if the rest of the thing falls apart. I will bodge solutions in place if the actual height is no good. I suspect that will be a comination of raising the seating position slightly and/or using a rear bag on the rail to support the rifle at a higher level if need be. These things can be gotten round but the main aim is to have a seat that is easy to set up and will safely remain in situ throughout the shooting season before being dismantled and taken back down to the yard for storage throughout spring/summer.

 

[fizzbangwhallop]

Our bushwear Panther highseat overlooking the pheasant pens has a horrible bar .
I've secured it using a ratchet strap to a branch to prevent movement .
It's too far from the seat to be comfortable.
We don't say owt as it was donated free

I’ve had a Panther for years although not used much recently as the estate has more permanents in place.

As you say, it’s a long reach to that front rail but I got round that by taking my beating stick up the seat with me and using it as a secondary rail… long enough to go diagonally as well for the best position.

Any shots out to my right, I’d slip my bum off the seat, stand on the next rung down and use the back of the seat for a stable rest.

The trick to reduce the wobble was to make sure the tree plate and the feet sat square, didn’t resort to a ratchet strap very often….and generally only when it was up on the extension.

I have been known to carry the seat, the extension and on rare occasions, the free-standing kit along with the rifle etc but I was puffing a bit by the time I got where I was going!

Cheers

Fizz

 

[Oh6]

I have been known to carry the seat, the extension and on rare occasions, the free-standing kit along with the rifle etc but I was puffing a bit by the time I got where I was going!

Yup, been there, done that with the seat and extension, the carry out with a roe buck afterwards isn't fun either

So bad in fact, I have done it a couple of times over the years