how much money do we waste
08-21-2008, 07:29 AM
#21
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
RE: how much money do we waste
now a real hunter is one who cares about the deer
When in ky i feed there deer 100 pounds a week easy some week 150 or 200
I seen 18 deer in my back yard at one time.
Even in the off season i had corn out
When in ky i feed there deer 100 pounds a week easy some week 150 or 200
I seen 18 deer in my back yard at one time.
Even in the off season i had corn out
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
Anymore- I buy only things I need. Stands, spikes and climbing sticks eat up alot of money. In the offseason- keeping 6 feeders loaded isnt cheap, either.
However, I never think twice about spending money on something that benefits the wildlife, even if they have plenty of food readily available, already.
Anymore- I buy only things I need. Stands, spikes and climbing sticks eat up alot of money. In the offseason- keeping 6 feeders loaded isnt cheap, either.
However, I never think twice about spending money on something that benefits the wildlife, even if they have plenty of food readily available, already.
08-21-2008, 08:10 AM
#23
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 99
RE: how much money do we waste
ORIGINAL: nchawkeye
Well...I'm on the other end...I'll be 53 next week...My bow is over 15 years old and I bought it used for $200...It fits me perfectlly because I'm a finger shooter, have no desire to use a release and most of the major manufacturest don't even make a finger bow anymore...So, this year I bought a dozen 2413s and a pack of replacement blades for my Muzzys and Thunderheads, I'm ready to hunt...
I gun hunt as well...My .243 is 28 years old...
Well...I'm on the other end...I'll be 53 next week...My bow is over 15 years old and I bought it used for $200...It fits me perfectlly because I'm a finger shooter, have no desire to use a release and most of the major manufacturest don't even make a finger bow anymore...So, this year I bought a dozen 2413s and a pack of replacement blades for my Muzzys and Thunderheads, I'm ready to hunt...
I gun hunt as well...My .243 is 28 years old...
08-21-2008, 09:26 AM
#24
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2008
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RE: how much money do we waste
Im 20 minutes from Cabelas and have made more trips than I would like to admit there this year. Hunting is what I enjoy the most so I dont really look into what I am spending. I dont go crazy but if there is something I want or actually need I go and get it. This year I cut down on golf and golfing supplies to spend alittle more on my hunting needs. I guess I NEEDED quite a few things. 
Hunting is what I enjoy the most so I dont really look into what I am spending. I dont go crazy but if there is something I want or actually need I go and get it. This year I cut down on golf and golfing supplies to spend alittle more on my hunting needs. I guess I NEEDED quite a few things.
08-21-2008, 10:01 AM
#25
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 606
RE: how much money do we waste
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656
ok i have been ordering my gear for the year. it comes to around 2000. i wish it was 4000 so i had everything i wanted.
ok i have been ordering my gear for the year. it comes to around 2000. i wish it was 4000 so i had everything i wanted.
08-21-2008, 11:03 AM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Titusville Florida
Posts: 1,727
RE: how much money do we waste
One thing thats helped me is getting a Bass Pro Shop credit card. I use it to pay for everything and I pay it off every month. In the last six months I bought a spott hog sight, a bitzenburger jig, Nikon Prostaff 550 rangefinder, a Garmin GPS and a pair of binoculars and I only used about $50 of my own money.
08-21-2008, 11:05 AM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Memphis TN USA
Posts: 3,445
RE: how much money do we waste
ORIGINAL: Centaur 1
One thing thats helped me is getting a Bass Pro Shop credit card. I use it to pay for everything and I pay it off every month. In the last six months I bought a spott hog sight, a bitzenburger jig, Nikon Prostaff 550 rangefinder, a Garmin GPS and a pair of binoculars and I only used about $50 of my own money.
One thing thats helped me is getting a Bass Pro Shop credit card. I use it to pay for everything and I pay it off every month. In the last six months I bought a spott hog sight, a bitzenburger jig, Nikon Prostaff 550 rangefinder, a Garmin GPS and a pair of binoculars and I only used about $50 of my own money.
08-21-2008, 11:37 AM
#30
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
Posts: 3,982
RE: how much money do we waste
I usually don't spend a ton on gear as I'm pretty much set on everything a fellow might need. However, this year was an exception [8D] I'm not able to go out of state this year b/c we just had a baby and didn't want to be gone so I spent that money on gear... I've spent over $1,000 on camo alone [:-]Then again, I hadn't bought much camo in ten years and probably won't for another ten.
I enjoy getting new "stuff".. It's all part of the fun for me.
I enjoy getting new "stuff".. It's all part of the fun for me.
