Abstract: A compact backrest device for hunters including a sheet. The sheet has a front side, a rear side and a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge has formed a first short edge, a second short edge and a pair of long edges therebetween. Included are a plurality of end straps forming a pair of first end straps and a pair of second end straps. The first pair of end straps and the second pair of end straps, each having a closure for coupling the first and second end straps when the sheet being wrapped around a tree trunk. Lastly, a plurality of padded sections are interconnected and attached to the front side of the sheet for supporting the hunter when the sheet is around the tree trunk.