$ spent by deer hunters
 

I was watching an older 1992-93 deer hunting video and it had a deer biologist talk about the positive effects of deer hunting you know the usual good arguments such as population control to minimize crop damage, disease due to over population and other things. The reason that caught my attention was the $ that hunters spend. He quoted a 1991 federal fish and wildlife survey that said hunters in PA spent $750 million!! He said they do the survey every 3 or 4 years. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this survey or had any current numbers regarding INDIANA. I'm just really curious. Thanx in advance.

Dan Blair

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Dan I only have personal figures which I refuse to expose here for fear my wife and children may see it!

The Tazman

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I know what you mean taz. I bought a new pair of insulated hunting bibs this year ON CLEARANCE for $89.00 and you'de have thought I killed someone the way my wife acted. I told her she was lucky she wasn't married to some of you guys on here who spend a lot more money than that per year on hunting stuff. I'm still begging for a bow<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> I don't think I'll get it till after next season though cause our money is tihgt though with 2 kids and one on the way.

Dan Blair

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I usually spend between 1000 and 1500 a year. To stinkin much,but some of those out of state hunts cost even without a outfitter.

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100 bucks









a week for 10 weeks!

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I plead the fifth!!!

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Well, last month I added up what I bought last year. I justified most purchases with this statement:
&quot;It's a one time purchase.&quot;
I said that quite a bit over the last year.....
to the tune of $3200.00 Cdn ($2000.00 US). I don't need very much now.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
I don't really make a lot of money either.

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I have alot of $ invested in deer hunting. i have everything to the walker's game ear to a scent lok suit to a new honda 4x4 rancher strictly for deer hunting. But i don't have a wife, im 17 and my dad buys me all this so i got it made.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Wow! I really never though about how much I spend. I'm single 22 I thought I had a fairly inexpensive year Boy was I wrong!4500 hunting 5 states, new bow, 3 plane tickets. No wonder I'm broke now. I'll have to save up for this year.

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Regardless of the amount you spend per year, it is cheaper than a drug habit, probably a little safer too! Besides, you just can`t put a price tag on havin` fun!<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Dan B. if you plan on hunting for many years,
buy an Indiana life license for hunting. You get all the possible tags (deer, turkey, etc...) for the rest of your life. The price is going up very soon. I have a LOT od deer hunting equipment. I've spent a lot over the years. I guess I must have about everything,
because this year I didn't buy anything new.
I live in Lawrenceburg.

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I don't tell my wife we could of had a new car instead of me hunting.I just keep bragging to her about the meat we have in the freezer.If she really knew how much it cost a lb.she would be picking out the color of the car.

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Dan I am sorry, my one little comment took your original question and put the whole thread off in a different direction! I can honestly say that I probably spent just about $150 on license and supplies, that figure of course doesn,t include 2 weeks of vacation, gas and wear on tear on my truck. I fortunantly already own my bow and guns and shooting iron sights I don't burn a lot of ammo at a range. This summer I will be buying a couple of 22's to teach the twins gun safety and how to shoot, I may make that thier birthdy presents, but then again I may not, I feel that it will be an investment in the future of hunting.

The Tazman

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Club dues $1200, out of state Alabama license $252, plus gas, eating out, shells, clothing etc, should top well over $2000 per year.

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Thanx to all who posted here. I'm going to show my wife these posts and she will think I'm an angel for not spending as much as you guys..LMAO<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dan Blair

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My gosh. The money I spent this year. Lets see. Scent Killer around $5, four bottles of tinks $20, a dozen arrows $60, a dozen broadheads $68, bullets for my rifle $22, bullets for my .22 $8, bullets for my shotguns $30, a new sight for my bow $18, a new custom made rifle $1200 (my parents payed for), a new swarovski scope $510 (my parents payed for), a new set of binoculars $149, Summit Bushmaster XL $200, WOW, that is a CRAP LOAD OF MONEY, atleast I won't have to buy hunting stuff for a long time, haha yeah right. Anyways that totals up to something like $2290. Wow! Just think that isn't including the little things like my new tow rope, bow holder, scent pads for the bottom of your boots, and the my regular liscence, bear stamp, and archery stamp!

Good Luck This Season: Buck Magnet
P.S. Only Chuck Adams can sit at home and see deer so get into the woods. =;^)

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This year was my most expensive hunting trip in over 30 yrs. After getting shot in the back with a 12 guage slug on opening day this year, here is what this season cost me:
Sportsman license (Big and small game, bow and muzzleloader, Fishing) = $48.00
Gas (to and from hunting location during bow season) = $180.00
Ambulance (from tree stand to VA Hospital in Bath, NY) = $320.00
Medevac Helicopter ride to Elmira Hospital, NY = $6,500.00
Ambulance from Elmira helipad to hospital in Elmira (1 minute ride) = $280.00
2 day hospital stay and emergency treatment = $8,756.00
1 day hospital treatment in Rochester, NY = $1800.00

Total cost this year = $17,884.00 !!
AND NO VENISON!

Next year, I'm putting up my stands in the local bars and console all the poor, lonely hunter's wives that feel neglected while the boys are in the woods! Naw, I'm kidding, but the part above really happened. I'll be paying the rest of my life for this year alone. So even if you guys didn't do so good this year, you had to have a better year than I did

Edited by - Crowpecker on 01/10/2002 13:12:10

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Crowpecker, WOW that is BAD! I'm glad you are alright now though! I must've joined the forums too late to hear of your story. When did it happen(what day)? I hope the law got whoever did this and PUNISHED them! I will do a search for your story. That is unbelievable!

Dan Blair

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Dan, here is the link to my original post shortly after it happened to me. The shooter turned out to be my brother in law. He's still going to court over it even though it truly was an accident.
http://www.huntingbbs.com/forum/topi...itle=Northeast