If anybody ever said it was cheaper to hunt than buy meat in a store--Well they might have fibbed--
But ask the backyard farmer can he grow vegatables cheaper than buying them and he will most likely tell you NO.
IMO-gettin in to hunting cause its cheap is the wrong thing to do --i got into hunting to spend time with my dad and friends--also caused i love to be in the woods---
As far as the moneyI do whatI can afford--and don't ever think about its costing me too much!!! Besides the cost of nature at it finest-- "PRICELESS"