Discounts. Period. I wouldn't have 90% of the gear I have if I hadn't worked my tail off to be finally in a position to get discounts. I am staff shooter/hunter for a few companies, and I work in a proshop so I buy everything at cost. Plus the shop owner lets us employees keep a running tab, pay what we can when we can and he just doesn't worry about it. HE may not, but I do. I keep my tab under $100 at all times....Period.

I also don't take a DIME out of the family bank account. I sell stuff I already have or I use birthday/Christmas moneys. I also do some side jobs in the summer. If something comes up, oh, like.....if I had to pick something.....We blow an intake gasket in the van or something, I use that money for that.....

My absolute passion in life is archery/bowhunting. I do whatever work is necessary to support that without putting my family in the poorhouse.And all of that is made possible by the grace of God. God provides me the means to pay for the stuff I "need." For that, I am very grateful.