This idea has been around a while. Dean Torges started it from what I understand, hence it carries his name. His original version is a bit different. I incorporated some changes that I saw on Tradgang (knot system, hinges).
I just used items I had laying around, except the hinges. They were $2/piece at Lowes. The board is from an old desk drawer. The rope is 3/8" poly. The rubber gasket (a leftover from work) is Gorilla glued and screwed to the back with 1 1/4" drywall screws.
The idea is to use this on public land where you can't leave a stand. You walk, you find a spot, you attach to the tree in about 20 seconds, and you're ready to hunt.
It folds up small enough to fit in a back pack and it's lighter than a chair.
If you get bored, you can still hunt your way to another area and find a tree to sit against. A lot of guys also use them for running and gunning (bow) for turkeys.
Anyway, my prototype is ugly, but I think it'll work just fine. I plan on using it with my ghillie suit.
I just used items I had laying around, except the hinges. They were $2/piece at Lowes. The board is from an old desk drawer. The rope is 3/8" poly. The rubber gasket (a leftover from work) is Gorilla glued and screwed to the back with 1 1/4" drywall screws.
The idea is to use this on public land where you can't leave a stand. You walk, you find a spot, you attach to the tree in about 20 seconds, and you're ready to hunt.
It folds up small enough to fit in a back pack and it's lighter than a chair.
If you get bored, you can still hunt your way to another area and find a tree to sit against. A lot of guys also use them for running and gunning (bow) for turkeys.
Anyway, my prototype is ugly, but I think it'll work just fine. I plan on using it with my ghillie suit.
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