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Boots top this list for me. I've bought $50-$300 (Danners, Lacrose, Mendle, Cabelas, etc)pairs of boots and always get the same result, they last maybe 2 seasons of very hard use and that is it no matter how I care for them. It frustrating paying that much for something that just doesnt seem to last so I top out at about the most comfortable $100 pair I can find now.

WHo know maybe my feet are just misshapen?

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ORIGINAL: HNI_Christine

I prefer 'frugal' over 'cheap'.

Back when I had binocs, I had a pair of Steiner Predators. (I ran over them with my truck and they survived just fine) I won a pair of Swarovski's (sp?) but I sold them on ebay. I'm not carrying around a pair of 800.00 binocs for whitetails in IL.

Back when I had a trail cam, I had a camtrakker. (worth every penny, but I did use a ridiculous amount of chain and locks when it was in the woods)

I use a hodge-podge of flashlights. Usually maglites. I carry the baby ones for hunting and keep a big one in the truck. (they're not just flash lights, you can kill stuff with them... trust me on this.)

For camo, I wear everything from Cabela's bargain cave camo sweat pants to a Scentlok fleece jacket and pants.

I use a Summit climber because it's a good stand at areasonable price. (and it mostly survived being run over by my truck)

I use Muzzy broadheads because they are good and cheap.

Please, if we ever hunt together, remind me not to place anything near your truck! LOL:D

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1) Binos-I'm not a big binocular guy, I have a pair of cheap 10X50's I've had over 20 years that still work. I can't see spending $400 on them for what I use them for and how little they get used.

I will say this, until you have used a great pair of binos, one does not know. I felt the same way until I used a pair of Swarkoski.

I am a product of my GrandFather. I am a tight wad on everything execpt hunting gear. A quote from Grandpa
"Jr by the best, or you will always wish you had"

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1) binos are nikon team realtree 10x25, get them has an christmas gift 3 years go ( they were $100 ) and the eye piece broke this year so i super glued it back on. they work great too i felt naked that day with out them.

2)i have a wildview trailcam$50 at walmart

3) flashlight a mini mag. light ( i try not use it, any light when going in the woods )
4) i have 1 set of cabelas legacy fleece, realtree bid and pants and fleece from walmart, and two sets of long johns.

my bow was $250, sights $100, rest free thank you mobow, just put a sts on it $40, and my arrows are cabelas stalker extreme with blazers $65 ( they were strong made by easton ) and my broadheads are slick tricks

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so I dont see spending $200 on a DB as a needed expense.

LOL....I wish!

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ORIGINAL: DropTine249

Thanks MN..now Im going to save alot of money that I WOULD have spent on lunch....

Yeah no kiddin...[:'(]

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GMMAT, did you buy a DB because of the space and window layout for filming ?

That is the ONLY reason I would spend the $$ on a blind with that layout. OTher than that, my Ameristep works just fine.

He probably said i wish because the Matrix 360s and Dark Horses fetch 400 bucks, not 200. I really, really want a Matrix 360, but like you i value my money too much to dish out that much dough right now.

As far as the bow case goes, I too use a cheap Plano. But now must buy a second case for my trip this fall. If one plans to travel on a plane to hunt anytime in the future, go ahead and get the expensive case. Now ill have both.[&:]