Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
06-29-2008, 04:08 AM
#11
Bartender
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
06-29-2008, 05:00 AM
#12
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 1997
Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
Posts: 10,485
RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
150 miles round trip @ 15 mpg. Probally will spend the night a few times instead of coming home every evening and returning the next morning.
06-29-2008, 05:08 AM
#13
Host of Hosts
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Posts: 5,780
RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
every thing I do now is justified with the amount of money in gas I will spend to do it.
06-29-2008, 05:10 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,606
RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
yes I havn't been out to this one property i hunt because of the gas and time.
I think i'll be hunting the properties that are closer to home more this year
I think i'll be hunting the properties that are closer to home more this year
06-29-2008, 07:27 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Posts: 1,118
RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
Yes. The main farm I hunt is almost 5 hours from my house. That equals a lot of gas. This fall I'll be hunting at my parents farm more which is only 1 hour away. For doing so I''l be rewarded in two ways, saving money and more time to hunt.
06-29-2008, 07:56 AM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
It won't hurt my hunting because my spot is only 13 miles away.
But it's KILLING my native trout fishing, which I LOVE,because these spots are 3-4 hours away! I can't justify spending $100-$150 in gas alone, to go trout fishing every other weekend.[&o]
But it's KILLING my native trout fishing, which I LOVE,because these spots are 3-4 hours away! I can't justify spending $100-$150 in gas alone, to go trout fishing every other weekend.[&o]
06-29-2008, 08:21 AM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jun 2007
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RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
There are going to be many affected by Gas prices. I am already hoping I get to make the 2 trips to NE this season. One I will have a buddy sharing gas cost,the other one will be on my own.
I have also been taking a look at next years out of state hunts and pondering where to trim.
I was figuring if I could get a vehicle that got only 5 miles per gallon better than my current ride it would save me over $1500 a year at the current gas prices.
Dan
I have also been taking a look at next years out of state hunts and pondering where to trim.
I was figuring if I could get a vehicle that got only 5 miles per gallon better than my current ride it would save me over $1500 a year at the current gas prices.
Dan
06-29-2008, 10:07 AM
#18
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
Locally, not in the least. I can walk out my front door and enjoy exceptional hunting as I might even concentrate here cause I have a piebald wondering around.
My honey hole is on my way home from work and except for weekends and vacation, I drive less than 1/2 mile out of my way. I also headed to IL the second week of Nov. That's a done deal as I put in for my license Friday. I'm excited to say the least.
Gas is likely to sore but it won't affect my love of bowhunting, bowhunting is what keeps me from blowing up a gas station..LOL
disclaimer: that was very tongue in cheek. [8D] [8D]
My honey hole is on my way home from work and except for weekends and vacation, I drive less than 1/2 mile out of my way. I also headed to IL the second week of Nov. That's a done deal as I put in for my license Friday. I'm excited to say the least.
Gas is likely to sore but it won't affect my love of bowhunting, bowhunting is what keeps me from blowing up a gas station..LOL
disclaimer: that was very tongue in cheek. [8D] [8D]
06-29-2008, 04:38 PM
#19
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
It will affect me just a little as this I plan on hunting the nearby public land more often than in the past. I'll save my best spots on private land for optimal times and will certainly be there on vacation during the rut.
06-29-2008, 06:09 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
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RE: Will the gas prices affect your hunting??
