Well... if you live out in the woods.. .and you buy a "cheap" pellet gun rifle and go hunt squirrels I guess you might save some money? I wouldn't call that hunting though.
I am myself starting on this (this will be my first time hunting). My winchester model 70 (used) .270 win, already cost me $500 with a scope. Then I had to buy all the cleaning stuff +~$50. Hunting ed course in VT is free, deer hunting license is $25. Oh and I still need to buy basic gear, and camo stuff. Will I get a deer this season? prob. not... I am probably just going to watch my friend hunt and teach me, if anything, he'll get the deer. Oh, and you have to practice at the range; 20 rounds? at least $20 for my rifle.
I dont' see it as "money saving", but as a way to connect with our true human nature. That is priceless, and adding up all the costs, it is not that far from the costs of skiing.
Last edited by entropy4money; 08-09-2016 at 12:06 PM.