Turkey Chair - Here’s a very nice testimonial from someone who’s used and tested our Turkey Chair.  Because it’s quite long, we’ve changed to red type the sentences/words that talk specifically about our Turkey chair.  We hope you take time to read the whole review, but if you’re in a hurry, at least read the “red words”!

I was on a deer-hunting equipment writing assignment during the Las Vegas 2008 SHOT Show when I came upon a booth for the ALPS Outdoor Z Chair company. I was giving their products a passing inspection when I noticed a folding turkey lounger chair in the corner. What initially caught my eye was how the carrying strap was attached to the chair. It had a D-ring and heavy snap/latch system that was not only more rugged than my chair, but also did not have to be slung over my head to be positioned across my back. The D-ring attachments were also much heavier and attached with straps so that there was no chance of failure from a popped rivet.

This chair was quite a find. The Realtree AP camouflage seating material was much heavier duty and the center back section was mesh to allow for air circulation in warm weather. The frame was all powder coated steel, rather than painted aluminum, and the pivot points were much heavier. Right next to it was an MC Model with a four inch wider seat (23” rather than the standard 19”). I liked that aspect for more reasons than it would just fit my big butt better. A wider seat would allow me to be able to slightly change positions for shot attempts without moving the chair and I could place a call along the edge of the seat and not have to fish for it off the ground. A wider seat would also make it easier to get out of the chair. The chair’s much heavier 300 pound capacity construction also meant that I didn’t have to be so careful about climbing in and out of it for fear of frame failure nor worrying about having it be quite so level before sitting. It was just one heck of a lot better made product, which meant that it would last longer and be much more convenient. It was going to cost more, but I didn’t care. I remembered my last snow bound, Charley Chaplin comedy routine of man handling an electronic caller bag, coyote rifle, decoy and constantly unfolding chair to my calling site.

A company representative stepped up and I did a fine job of selling him on his own product by describing why I liked it so much better than anything else I’d seen. I was fully prepared to order one from him when he offered to send me one to test. That was great because I was still heavily into predator hunting and turkey season was just around the corner.

I took the chair on my annual Dilley, Texas, Spring coyote and feral hog hunt. My hosts were in the process of repairing and updating their tower blinds in several of my prime hunting spots. One afternoon I tried a combination coyote and feral hog hunt that entailed sitting for hours over a baited hog trail and coyote calling area. I sat in my ALPS Outdoor Z Turkey Chair for over four hours in perfect comfort with minimum movement, behind a single lone mesquite. When the hogs did appear near sundown, it was easy to take a knee braced shot from the chair. Later, when a single coyote came in from behind, I easily swiveled around to the right without the chair tipping or becoming unstable. On both occasions, it was easy to roll out of the chair to my knees and get to my feet to retrieve game. The chair’s heavy construction allowed a 6’3”, 230 pound, sixty year old complete comfort and mobility for placing, sitting in and getting out a low slung turkey lounger.
My ALPS Outdoor Z Turkey Chair now has a permanent home in the back of my hunting truck. What happened to my old chair? The last I saw, it was in the back of the trash disposal truck taking that final ride to the county dump.

Randy S.

Turkey Chair - I just wanted to pass word to Alps Outdoorz that I am very pleased with the Turkey chair.

Back in Feb 2004, I had some back surgery done, so sitting for any length of time I get uncomfortable, legs get crampy/stiff, back gets achy so I'm shifting around trying to find the right angle, etc.  When I deer hunt, I'm the type hunter (use handgun) that I like to be at ground level, relying on my camo clothing and how I'm set up (in brush pile, next to logs with bushes around me), and cover scents. Basically, the deer might pick up a scent but usually can't see me.  Anyway, before season last year, I was looking for some type of low profile chair because of the problems I've encountered the pass several years when I found yours.  Opening day, the temp was in the low 40's, I was there from dawn to dusk! Not only that, but 2 other days were the same (temps even colder), with a couple of long hours days (had to quit early or just do a evening).  Thanks to this chair, I was comfortable, had no aches or cramping. I enjoyed the whole time I was out!

SO a BIG THANKS !!!
Mike N.

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