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I try and prioritize my spending. I think back as to what I could need this year by thinking aboutwhat really bugging me or didn't work out in seasons past.I tend not to go into huge spending sprees, but if I add it all up, I spend a pretty substantial amount on hunting.

I think about this EVERY TIME I see a thread where everyone is bragging about THEIR broadhead brand.

Not much anymore. Eventually the initial investments should pay for themselves and the cost per season be very low.

I don't consider an education wasteful unless learning isn't a part of it.

My biggest purchases the last couple of years have been on clothing and now that I feel I am very well set for quite some time.I look hard for sales and will delay purchases until I can buy some thing right.You guys would be amazed at how little I spent for some of the excellent clothing I have.

If I am going to shell out hard earned cash for something, I am dang sure going to do my best to put it to use. That’s all the justification I ‘need’. I typically don’t waste money on something just to have the latest and greatest. I buy when something is wearing out, when there is a functional gap that needs filled, or when a better product truly does come along.

Not nearly as much as some. My camo is old but still good yet. My bow is 13 years old, still plenty good enough yet. Arrows are by far the most I spend on archery/hunting stuff. Actually I should take that back. I've bought 3 trail cams the last 2 years totaling $1500.00. I won't be buying another one of these for hopefully along time.

Not as much anymore. I did buy a half dozen new arrows for hunting season.

GT Exp Hunters= $30
Broadheads = $30
Treestands (3) = $200 usually I buy them on clearance at the end of
the season but I got a good deal on stands and
sticks this season.
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Everything above the line I didn't technically need but it is stuffI will get a lot of use out of and not stuff I buy every season.(I get old arrows refletched and replacemt blades more often than new stuff).

NC license = $140
VA license = $ 90
Base Permit = $25
Hunt Club dues #1 = $300
" " " #2 = $230
Gas & Tolls = ?????



Wow that added up quickly $1045 + gas & tolls & groceries, easily $1500 total.



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First of all, I don't consider spending money on the #1 thing I like the most, to be a waste of money. Over the years I've spent very little on stuff that I didn't need. Actually, I went for years with less than I needed because of financial reasons. Now that money isn't a worry for me any more, I still hunt with just the basics......11 year old bow, aluminum arrows, Great Ultimate Camo!, $20 binos and a 15 year old grunt call. I did buy 4 LW Alpha hang-ons, but I don't consider my safety to be wasteful.

I dont care to chat about it this year.[:@]