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09-09-2004 | 06:45 PM

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RE: Does anyone know someone like this?

I always spend money every year. I buy handload the newest bullet, shoot the new arrows, and try the new clothes. But by the time the season comes, I have settled on what to take and what to leave at home.
For instance, this year my friend and I tried the new Ultranocks on our arrows. They are supposed to make your arrow spin and fly like a bullet. They do just that at 10fps less then conventional fletching and they are louder. We conclude "junk". On the other hand, we both put shrewd lasers on our bows and love them. They are legal in our state and provide the best low light sight one could ever have. They project a red laser dot visible at 300yds. If anything they are a lot of fun.

I do know people like you describe and feel that they are just inexperienced. You need to find a happy medium with hunting gear. There is always better stuff out there, you just need to check it out and if you add one thing, you need to cull another. Just my .02.

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ORIGINAL: bearklr

Another post on here got me thinking about this. Every year I spend about $200.00 all season on hunting. however I know people who spend thousands every year. They may not get anything come deer season but they sure do look good sitting out there. The following scenario is what I imagine everytime I see one of these guys.

new state of the art gps navigation unit - 250.00
New weatherby .270 vanguard that won't fit in gun cabinet - 600.00
New rocky 1500 gram thinsulate mossy oak breakup hunting boots - 200.00
New bushnell range finder - 150.00
State of the art self heating battery operated long underwear - 50.00
Mossy oak breakup boot blankets (they have to match the boots of course) aka moonboots- 50.00
New swarovski pocket binoculars (just so you can tell everyone you own a pair) - 539.00
New grunt call, big buck grunt call, doe bleat, can call, rattling antlers and rattling bag - 85.00
Doe in heat, doe estrous, dominant buck urine and cover scent - 40.00
Flambeau colapsable life size doe decoy (Hey, you need something to look at all day )-120.00
and of course a matching micro fleece, scent elimination parka and pants set in mossy oak breakup to match the boot blankets you just bought - 450.00

Total - 2534.00

And of course their first day out in the woods would go as follows.

They're usually too busy making sure everything they're wearing matched while they get lost cause they couldn't figure out their gps but luckily they stayed warm because they just charged the batteries in their underwear. Only to ruin them while crapping their pants as they see a 800 lb grizzly charging them through their binoculars (but it's a really clear picture). Luckily they bought a new rifle but too bad it jammed so they decided to run but couldn't get too far because of their matching moon boots. So they turn around nocking the bear unconcious with their weatherby shattering it to a million pieces just as their 5 bottles of deer scent draw a 180 class 12 point directly into their shooting lane, but at least they'll be able to tell you he was 147.3 yards away when they get back to camp.

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