RE: What changes are you making to your equipment this winter?
I'll probably grab another dozen of the samearrows. This time, I'm going with those Rayzr feathers instead of the standard Gateways that I've been using forever. More elaborate crestings this time around. $100 for that.
I also need another retractable gear cord, b/c I broke mine (trying to stretch it past 25'). Another $25.
My Alpha Burly's ($90) are demolished, so it's time to replace them before turkey season. There's basically no tread left, and the neoprene is like swiss cheese. I can't even step in a mudpuddle anymore. My daypack ($40) also has one foot in the grave with zippers busting, seams pulling apart, and a few holes that appear to be growing... My scentlok gloves are also torn apart, so that's another $40 in replacement costs. And a couple gallons of scent killer per the annual usage ($50).
I'll be definitely sticking with the same stand/bow/rest/sight/quiver/stabilizer/STS/optics/camo etc...
I'll beswapping outmy used-up 2007 hunting licenses for some fresh new 2008 blank ones ($200).
So, lookslike I'll need to budget around$500 just to replace what I ruined this season, and another $1000 for deer-related fuel in '08. Hopefully all that energy translates into a couple nice bucks. If not, this guy will be one angry little man. [>:]