I lean toward āefficient entertainmentā, but I do sometimes wonder what that chunk of my free time would look like otherwise.
Iāve meditated in my room and Iāve meditated on a deer stand. They are not the same.
A place to sit and watch for deer when hunting them. Often an elevated seat, either on itās own frame or attached to a directly to a tree. It gives the hunter a better vantage point to see the surroundings from. Itās amazing just how few critters actually look up. I have seen many wild animals going about their daily business from one. From little birds landing around me to rabbits, raccoons, fox, the odd bear. And ever so often I see a deer. Sometimes I have shot, sometimes I have let them pass freely.
But I find it an excellent place to look inward into myself. Itās a far better place to see deeper and more honestly than any room in any building.
Sitting still /= experiencing nature. Thereās nothing wrong with meditation but itās an unrelated exercise.