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I dont know what Ive spent but I hope my wife gets more for it when I die than what I told her it cost to buy it!
I do the same thing until she finally figures it out when were at the store. "Hey Hun I need to pick up a few things won't cost more then $40. Come back with a new stand, a few cameras and a cool gadget that I have no clue what I am going to do with!" Final count $650
 
In my house my wife has spent more money on horses than I care to count which gives me a
pretty wide birth for spending as long as it remains in budget hehe. I'm talkin like 6 figures type horse spending... Although that's the norm in nj.
At least if you run out of deer you still have something to shoot...I hate horses...
 
Since I got here to Arkansas to deer hunt, I've dropped probably about $8-900 in the past month between bow & getting that set up, couple clothin articles, climber stand + accessories, gas, licenses. Adds up quick.

But hunting is invaluable to me. I could care less how much money I drop into it each year. I know I drop a lot during waterfowl season but it's what keeps me sane. So I'm okay with it. Ahhh, the joys of being young & single.....
 
If I had all the money in hand I spent on hunting & fishing since I started at 10yrs old in 1987 until now. probably didn't start paying for my own license and gear until around 94. But I bet I could walk into a Chevy dealer and drive out in a brand new Corvette easily.

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Way too much to begin to calculate but I know that with 2 sons that recently earned their bow licenses, I've already spent close to that 2k and I'm not done. Temp drop means more cold weather gear. It will never end so get used to it.
 
I stopped buying crappy gear that needs replacing all the time and started buying all quality gear. Cheaper in the long run. How much? Too much, yet not enough. I stopped playing golf, playing poker, going to titty bars, regular bars, but more importantly I stopped adding up what I spend on hunting.
 
How much does a Zeiss Victory spotting scope cost? Is the money on some of the hunting items really spent? We sell stuff and trade all the time.

I like to think of my investment in hunting as an alternative to letting the grubby banksters holdin my hard earned cash.

Anyone who discloses how much they have spent on guns on a public forum is a fool.
 
How much does a Zeiss Victory spotting scope cost? Is the money on some of the hunting items really spent? We sell stuff and trade all the time.

I like to think of my investment in hunting as an alternative to letting the grubby banksters holdin my hard earned cash.

Anyone who discloses how much they have spent on guns on a public forum is a fool.
Your sounding a little paranoid EB!
 
I don't even want to think about it [lol]. Like ducati said if you are going to buy any equipment, buy the higher priced stuff if you can. Besides hunting gear, I vowed never to buy a used vehicle that is older than a 1-2 years or more than 15k miles lol
 
Whatever it has been in 40+ years it was money well spent. I consider that value to be priceless
 
Well lets do the math:

Mathews bow equipped with sight, stabilizer, and quiver: $1200.00
Easton Axis FMJ arrows with Muzzy 3 blade broad heads $12.00 each X's 5: $60.00
Summit Backpacker climbing Tree Stand: $279.00
Fany Pack with associated gear (hangers/calls gloves face mask, scents etc..): $100.00
Leupold Laser Range Finder: $259.00
Scent Lock under garments for scent control: $90.00
Irish Setter Hunting Boots: $90.00
Additional cammo clothing (coveralls etc... worn to the stand): $125.00
Hunting License (not during permit season): $72.50

TOTAL VALUE ON MY PERSON EVERY TIME I CLIMB THE TREE: $2,275.50

And that does not include the costs of cameras or other stands erected elsewhere, or permits for permit season, or guns/amo for gun seasons, muzzy season etc..... Total value of all gear I won is well in excess of $10,000 (10+ stands including 3 summit climbers/various firearms for differnt seasons/game, various bows, various bow targets and so on and so on and so on)
 
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