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How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:03 pm
by cstemig
Have you purchased all your dekes, shells and gear for this upcoming season? Did your expenditures exceed the wealth of some third world nation?
I haven't spent a dime! Don't plan to. Might even try using last years license and stamps.
Zink, Belden, Grounds, Cabelas, MPW, all may go broke because of my lack of spending. The economy may never recover either.
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:28 pm
by Quack
I've often thought it would be economically viable to forgo license buying. If you can go 3-5 years without getting checked it's probably a wash and money ahead after that. Some people never get checked. It would be a great masters project for a Delta student.
I just sold 4 dozen decoys for $450 and bought 2 dozen for $200.
Probably better go and license up tomorrow. I hunt too many common spots and get checked frequently enough.
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:13 am
by 9manfan
I bought 4 - 12 slot decoy bags on sale at Rogers for 26.99 ea. and bought a 6pk of Teal decoys, bought shells last year at end of year deals.........havn't bought a new call in years and prolly never will again, was buying them like a drunken sailor for a few years.......pretty much set, still don't know why I bought the Teal decoys..........
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:23 am
by emptymag
Just 15 diver decoys a 12 slot bag and a boat anchor. Might need new waders, I'll find out after opening day.
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:48 pm
by randywatson
$500 on 10 dozen whiterock snows. ran into situation last fall where i wish i had that many. watched a field go from 5,000 to 30,000 in 4 hours. Amazing bird watching
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:18 pm
by Bullet21XD
10k
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:44 pm
by maplelakeduckslayer
I spend very little any given year, if it still works its Good enough for me. Nothing on the docket to buy this year
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:11 am
by bobackwater
Normally 3K on average a year. No sense working if you can't spend some on yourself.
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 7:39 am
by lanyard
bobackwater wrote:Normally 3K on average a year. No sense working if you can't spend some on yourself.
On actual equipment, I don't think I've spent that much in the last decade
Re: How Much Have You Spent for Hunting So Far?
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:19 am
by h2ofwlr
emptymag wrote:Might need new waders, I'll find out opening day.
Why not go test them at a lake today with the warm temps?
It'll also give some time to find a deal if you do need them.
I have bought some Herters foamers, and window sash wrights - that is it. Sold some decoys too, so its a wash.