Do you know someone like this?
 

I posted this in the deerhunting forum but I figured it could pertain to archery hunters just the same.

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.:D:D:D

RE: Do you know someone like this?
 

Different strokes for different folks. It's suppose to be fun. Maybe it is to them. There's a ton in between the two. Heck, my Non-resident NY tags cost more than you spend all year.:eek: Then on the other hand, I have NOT bought a gun in 30 years and maybe two boxes of shells in the last two. I verify my zero with my guns and then go bow hunting.:D:)

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I'm sure it is fun for them or else they wouldn't do it.;) And I'm not saying I have a problem with it by any means, it just cracks me up.:D I have a few friends like that and believe me, when they get to camp they hear about it.:D;)

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I break that before I get handed my first hunting license. I know I've spent that in gas alone just scouting.

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I guess I'm lucky. I hunt at my parents so I don't have to drive more than 2 miles to scout. I spend 70 bucks on a hunting license and the other $130 on odds and ends I may need. I really don't buy anything every year because I have more stuff than I can use now :D;).

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I usually spend a minimum of $500 but I've gone over $1500 on several occasions. :D

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When I hunt PA from where I live it costs about a $120 then $26 more for the antlerless tag. $80 for the cabin for the week, gas is about $50, food is about $100. I to have all the gear, but figure $100 on some crap I always seem to need to replace, I slip the landowner/farmer I hunt with, figure anywhere from $25 to $60 in lunch/beer money. $50 for the butcher which we use to keep the deer cold during the early season.

That puts me at $586 for 1 week of archery deer hunting. A bargain in my book. For some of us, it gets REAL expensive .. and we don't care if our boots match our jackets.

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:D:DThat's what I like to hear. Being a resident I can get all my tags for 70.00. Although I did forget about the butcher so you could add another 50 onto my total.;) Although this year is one of the few I'm going out of state so I will spend more than that.:D

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I probably average spending $1500. Some years it's a grand some years it's $2500. However, I normally do kill several deer a year with my bow.

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LOL-Yes i see these type people ever year.Why they think they need every thing new every yr. beats me? Hell i am still wearing the same camo paints i have had for as long as i don`t even remember:eek: they have hole in the butt, and one of the pockets is torn off but i still wear-um. I went to bass pro shop monday and there was a heap of folks up there! i could not hardly move[:'(] i was looking at broadheads with about 25 other guys. There was this one old boy that had a buggy full of camo. new boots. and was filling out a back ground check papper for a new gun:D I bet this guy does this every yr.LOL