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What’s the biggest need/PITA for you?

Posted on 1/14/25 at 11:25 am
Posted by BayouBengal23
BR
Member since Mar 2019
632 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 11:25 am
I’ll admit, I’m not an avid hunter. However I am business minded and always looking for a way to make money.

This time it’s not for me. One of my mentees is looking to fill his extra time with a side hustle. I dug deep into him to figure out what his best skill and interest were and how he could monetize.

We came to this. Repair, clean, and prep hunting equipment. Decoys, blinds, boats, side by sides, fourwheelers, etc… I told him I’d ask the wonderful folks at TD.

What in your hunting world, would you be more than willing to outsource to a very detailed guy to repair, clean, or prep your hunting weekend?
Posted by cdhorn28
Member since Sep 2016
774 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 11:29 am to
I don't mind doing it, but some of the older more wealthy people would probably like fish cleaning and/or boat cleaning and storage after a fishing trip.

Have it launched and docked when you want to go out. And after, just walk off the boat and head to the house.
This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 11:32 am
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
38211 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 11:40 am to
I know a guy that likes to wax his truck before we go 4wheelin in the mountains.

He likes the way the mud beads up on the wax.


Get a random orbital polisher and some ceramic wax and start charging to wax trucks. Before and after. pro tip….that’s double.


Buy cheap first. 24 dollars.
This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 5:11 pm
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
15529 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:52 pm to
I'd pay to have somebody organize all my hunting junk and dispose of the stuff I haven't used in 5 years without telling me when they're doing it or what they're going to throw away
Posted by Theduckhunter
South Louisiana
Member since May 2022
1283 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 1:11 pm to
I’d pay to have somebody clean the blackjack off my four wheeler when it’s bad… only if they did it without a pressure washer.
Posted by jdavid1
Member since Jan 2014
2581 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 1:18 pm to
How good is he at filling feeders and changing game camera batteries?
Posted by BayouBengal23
BR
Member since Mar 2019
632 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 2:49 pm to
He’s thinking about land prep as well. Doesn’t know anything about land development but filling feeders and changing batteries is easy.

Can even prep and repair stands while there
This post was edited on 1/14/25 at 3:03 pm
Posted by chrome1007
Toledo Bend
Member since Dec 2023
584 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:09 pm to
Traveling around in a RV/travel trailer, they can pick up a lot of road grime. I see guys that have a mobile hot water pressure washer at rv parks washing RV’s.
Installing roof membranes on rv’s. I’ve seen those guys as well.
Posted by Shut Up Mulllet
Member since Apr 2021
964 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 3:34 pm to
ATV detailing would probably make some cash.
Not much needed as far as equipment .

I hate washing my bikes after riding.
Posted by Da Hammer
Folsom
Member since May 2008
5958 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 4:22 pm to
To me a turn key camp service in places like Venice and Grand Isle would be week received. What I mean is a service where you take orders for groceries and booze stock the camp and maybe even the boats for fishermen coming down then when they are done clean the boats. I have always thought that idea would be very well received and many would do it.

Wouldn’t appeal to everyone but I bet it would to many.
Posted by Ron Cheramie
The Cajun Hedgehog
Member since Aug 2016
5517 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 5:09 pm to
Get some of New Orleans finest
Buy an old shrimp boat and turn it into a mobile brothel
Pull up to the long rocks or a short rig

Shrimp Pimps
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
54564 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:38 pm to
I had a great side hustle years ago, programming H cards
Posted by CottonWasKing
4,8,15,16,23,42
Member since Jun 2011
29477 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:08 pm to
I don’t know if it would make him any real money but if I had someone to dewasp and fix up my stands every year before hunting season……. I don’t know what I would pay for that but it would probably be more than I would tell my wife I paid.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62337 posts
Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:09 pm to
quote:

Buy an old shrimp boat and turn it into a mobile brothel


How about an old riverboat casino that's no longer in use? The old Belle of Baton Rouge may soon be for sale.
Posted by BayouBengal23
BR
Member since Mar 2019
632 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 1:18 pm to
I’ve read all of these. This seems to be the most common.

Next question would be, what about a one stop shop of drop off your deer, duck, etc., have it cleaned and brought to the processor for you and meat delivered to you when it’s done.

While you drop off your game, leave your boat, four wheeler, etc to be cleaned inside and out?
Posted by SkintBack
SoLo
Member since Nov 2015
1880 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 1:30 pm to
Sight in rifle to 200 or 300 yards. (At least get it close as possible)
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
10782 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 2:46 pm to
Food plots. I don't own a tractor so I make due with lawn mowers, disc on my 4 wheeler and dragging a gate behind to smooth. Some plots are soft and easy. Some are a total bitch.
Posted by TigerSprings
Southeast LA
Member since Jan 2019
2327 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 3:14 pm to
You are going to lose a lot of time on the road doing a service like this. You may do 2 or 3 jobs in a full day, or just one for 3 hours. Good luck hustlin!!
Posted by HES
Member since Feb 2015
132 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:41 pm to
Where is he located/looking to work? What’s his skill set?
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
7330 posts
Posted on 1/15/25 at 5:12 pm to
Seems like detailing boats would make someone a good living, and maybe a good business if done well enough.

I wonder how the ceramic stuff is panning out lately?
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