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RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
I just had an outfitter email me about a Barren Ground Caribou hunt. He didn't include a price, but I told him I am just a regular working classguy and most likely couldn't afford it. He emailed back and said it would only be $7700.00!! I think I'm just going to settle for spring turkey here in Ohio!!!
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RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
I know $1000 is alot of money but if you ever want to hunt out west, it's not hard to skip eating out or conserve in other ways and hunt DIY for elk. It will never get any cheaper!
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RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
Hunting Canada is going to be very expensive because of the weakness of the US dollar compared to the loonie.
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RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
I mentioned this earlier if you guys have the money and want good trophies come to Scotland its 400 bucks for 1 red stag and the hunt is for 5 days.
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RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
DIY hunts are grate , here what I feel about that . I think it would be grate to do one but My draw backs are.
To drive from east coast I guess at $500-$1000 gas Food and lodging week $500 if split with some one else License draw depending on what state or over the counter Hunting on public land - I would like to have scouted before hand But it would take atleast 2 weeks of hunting or get lucky to have taken a good animal It can be done with work or luck. I am looking into a few hunts this year , as soon as Taxes come back (working Man) Mexico for $7000 mule deer and Coues 10 days , also I have spoke by pm and email to a few outfitters on her on Mule deer hunts. |
RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
ya i wish i could afford an elk hunt or pronghorn hunt, maybe mulie[&:]
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RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
WY antelope is a perfect DIY hunt. It can be done on the real cheap. Lots of goats, lots of public land. Cost would be nothing but gas & tag cost. CB
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RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
Ive done 4 elk hunts, 3 in idaho, 1 in Montana, all DIY. If you can get 4 guys together it really helps keep the costs down. On each trip Ive spent right around 1,100 bucks to do the hunt, that includes lic. gas, lodging and food. I think alot of east cost hunters are intimadated for lack of a better word about where to begin, there worried they wont have a decent shot at a bull or worstwont see any game. My advice to you is study the game/fish web sites for western states, for the most part those will be, Idaho, Montana, Coloradoand Wyoming. Do your home work and by all means call the wildlife biologist for the area your thinking of hunting, they have always been a huge help to me. Also download google earth, it will give you a real good idea of the terrian and vegatation of the area your thinking of hunting. And then bite the bullet, your only a new western hunter the first time, heck last time I hunted Idaho I did it by myself and Im a dumb pennsylvania dutchmen, suck it up and go.
A buddy of mine sumed it up real good for me years ago, about doing what you dream of, his words were, No one has ever layed on their death bed wishing they had spent more time at the office. If anyone would like some help in planning a hunt, drop me a pm, Im always glad to help out a fellow hunter!!!! |
RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
ORIGINAL: Buckshot Ive done 4 elk hunts, 3 in idaho, 1 in Montana, all DIY. If you can get 4 guys together it really helps keep the costs down. On each trip Ive spent right around 1,100 bucks to do the hunt, that includes lic. gas, lodging and food. I think alot of east cost hunters are intimadated for lack of a better word about where to begin, there worried they wont have a decent shot at a bull or worstwont see any game. My advice to you is study the game/fish web sites for western states, for the most part those will be, Idaho, Montana, Coloradoand Wyoming. Do your home work and by all means call the wildlife biologist for the area your thinking of hunting, they have always been a huge help to me. Also download google earth, it will give you a real good idea of the terrian and vegatation of the area your thinking of hunting. And then bite the bullet, your only a new western hunter the first time, heck last time I hunted Idaho I did it by myself and Im a dumb pennsylvania dutchmen, suck it up and go. A buddy of mine sumed it up real good for me years ago, about doing what you dream of, his words were, No one has ever layed on their death bed wishing they had spent more time at the office. If anyone would like some help in planning a hunt, drop me a pm, Im always glad to help out a fellow hunter!!!! Do some homework and go for it without the use of a guide and I'll guarantee you you'll have just as much fun and save $$$. If anything esle use it as a scouting trip for the next year and your'll still be ahead and save some big $$$. Just do some homework. If you want someone to fix your breakfast and dinner and set you up in a stand and field dress your animal then your going to pay for Tom takeing care of you and making you feel comfortable. It all depends on your expectatations and as well as your comfort zone. Bobby Bobby |
RE: Why are hunts so damn expensive???
ORIGINAL: Hunter_59 I know $1000 is alot of money but if you ever want to hunt out west, it's not hard to skip eating out or conserve in other ways and hunt DIY for elk. It will never get any cheaper! |
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