Scott Hoffman, the maker of the Huntmore, is probably going to be upset with me because I haven’t posted any more than I have about his new 16” chair. But, to his credit, if I had posted a lot they just would have been boring and redundant. I used the smaller version of the Huntmore every chance I got, it performed well in the field and that is that.

The only problem I did encounter with the chair happened around the end of October. The chair began making some noise in the joints where the uprights that hold the back of the chair on fasten into the bottom of the chair. Any time I shifted my weight in the seat, it would creak fairly loudly and I had to keep this in mind anytime I wanted to change sitting positions. At first I thought the noise was coming from the metal U-shackles that are used to hold the seat on but I quickly learned that was not the case. After a particularly noisy afternoon hunt, I covered all three U-shackles in electrical tape in hopes that would deaden the racket. It did not. So I did what I should have done first and contacted Scott. He told me to take the chair apart, grease the joints and then put the chair back together. He also stressed that I should make sure that the bolts holding the joints together were tightened well. A bolt that was too loose would allow too much play in the joint which would result in noise. I did as he said and the noise problem went away.

After using the Lil Huntmore for three months, I have concluded that it is just as good a chair as its big brother. However, I would not recommend this chair to someone who is much larger than I am (5’ 9” – 180 lbs). I was able to sit comfortably for long periods of time in the 16” chair but I don’t think someone with a bigger frame would be able to do so.

So why would you want to get the smaller version in the first place? Well, it is 1 ½ pounds lighter than the original and its smaller size made it easier to maneuver around in the woods. And it is cheaper in price. But don’t sacrifice comfort for cost and weight. Get the chair that fits your body the best. Both are very comfortable, built to last, infinitely adjustable and silent when properly maintained.

Thanks, Scott, for a great product!

Darren Haverstick