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re: How much do you spend on the Outdoors
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:01 am to tenfoe
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:01 am to tenfoe
I hunt family land so no dues, but it is in MS so it breaks down like this:
Paying a guy to do our plots (cheaper than us driving up to do it) $425 my share
License $400
Fuel $600-800 for the season
Food $300-400
Misc Equipment $500 or so.
This doesn't include any big purchases like guns, stands, etc. I have no idea what I spend on my other outdoor activities.
Paying a guy to do our plots (cheaper than us driving up to do it) $425 my share
License $400
Fuel $600-800 for the season
Food $300-400
Misc Equipment $500 or so.
This doesn't include any big purchases like guns, stands, etc. I have no idea what I spend on my other outdoor activities.
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Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:04 am to tenfoe
quote:Oh chit, gotta count that too? It'd be easier to figure out how much I don't spend on the outdoors.
not working on days I'm hunting
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:05 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
How many people are thinking about posting but wondering if their wife lurks...
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:05 am to braindeadboxer
the only correct answer is too much for my budget, and not enough to make me happy. 
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:05 am to Bama and Beer
quote:
Probably too much
Right around here... just dropped $300 on some new rods, nothing wrong with my old ones, just wanted new ones.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:10 am to laangler21
quote:yep. This is me
dropped $300 on some new rods, nothing wrong with my old ones, just wanted new ones.
And you can never have enough worm color varieties
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:19 am to braindeadboxer
Fishing sounds expensive. I think I'll keep my fishing outings to sitting on the pier with a hundred crickets and tearing up some bream.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:20 am to Bama and Beer
Before I got sick and was offshore fishing all the time, I was spending about $1200 a weekend doing that twice a month. Marsh fishing, around 2k a year. Hunting, maybe 1k a year.
Now, maybe 5k a year for everything.
Now, maybe 5k a year for everything.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:28 am to braindeadboxer
Probably 1500.00 - 2000.00, but I fill my freezer every year which cuts the cost of groceries dramatically. 
This post was edited on 3/19/13 at 9:29 am
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:34 am to braindeadboxer
I hunt my own timberland, don't use a 4 wheeler and paid cash for the boat years ago.
The biggest expenses are the Missippi non-resident license ($400+), fuel for the truck and boat, and live shrimp, and occasionaly replacing broken rods/stands etc. Probably $1000-1500/year.
If I only fished out of a yak or under the dock-lights and only hunted hogs and rabbits in the marsh next door, I could keep the freezer full for $100.
The biggest expenses are the Missippi non-resident license ($400+), fuel for the truck and boat, and live shrimp, and occasionaly replacing broken rods/stands etc. Probably $1000-1500/year.
If I only fished out of a yak or under the dock-lights and only hunted hogs and rabbits in the marsh next door, I could keep the freezer full for $100.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 9:58 am to StinkDog12
oh wow you had to ask that! 
hunting lease, fishing camp lease, and MS license: $7600. That is before I do anything!!!! Holy smokes I need a second job.
hunting lease, fishing camp lease, and MS license: $7600. That is before I do anything!!!! Holy smokes I need a second job.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:03 am to braindeadboxer
Don't really know. I guess much of my expense would be fuel (for the boat) and travel. I have almost all the gear I need. I'm a pretty frugal bastard and don't spend what I don't need to spend. Buy a lot of used gear and stuff on closeout. I get all my skiing stuff at the ski swap, etc.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:04 am to braindeadboxer
Fishing - Baits, Gasoline, Line, new rod/reel every year = $600-700
Hunting - I'm lucky here, my dad leases about 500 acres for $800 a year, so he won't let us contribute. Probably $300 for corn, tinks, and red bull.
Now if we're counting Golf, thats a whole nuther ball game.
p.s. dont tell my wife please.
Hunting - I'm lucky here, my dad leases about 500 acres for $800 a year, so he won't let us contribute. Probably $300 for corn, tinks, and red bull.
Now if we're counting Golf, thats a whole nuther ball game.
p.s. dont tell my wife please.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:06 am to braindeadboxer
Depends. Last year I spent a lot because I bought a few new stands. Pay a shite load into corn pre-season playing with game cameras.
Hunting Main expenses
2k on hunting lease
80 mile trip 2 or 3 days a week worth of gas
Fishing
70 dollar tank of gas will last 3 or 4 trips
Half tank gas for truck per trip
Several hundred on baits, beer, etc
I estimate probably 4 to 5k a year.
Hunting Main expenses
2k on hunting lease
80 mile trip 2 or 3 days a week worth of gas
Fishing
70 dollar tank of gas will last 3 or 4 trips
Half tank gas for truck per trip
Several hundred on baits, beer, etc
I estimate probably 4 to 5k a year.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:12 am to FelicianaTigerfan
It seems the OB is doing it's part to stimulate the economy. I may join a hunting club this coming season back home.
That means I'll need a new 4-wheeler, trailer, 4-wheel drive hunting truck with mudgrips, build 2 stands, pay $750 for dues, buy a ton of corn since I won't be hunting the edge of a piece of cropland anymore, pay gas for a 100 mile round trip per weekend, buy a cheap camper to stay near the club on weekends...
I'm gonna be broke
That means I'll need a new 4-wheeler, trailer, 4-wheel drive hunting truck with mudgrips, build 2 stands, pay $750 for dues, buy a ton of corn since I won't be hunting the edge of a piece of cropland anymore, pay gas for a 100 mile round trip per weekend, buy a cheap camper to stay near the club on weekends...
I'm gonna be broke
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:17 am to braindeadboxer
Yeah I've been immune to the whole 'joining a lease' thing for about 15 years. I can't believe what kind of money it costs these days to join a decent one.
I like the fact that hunting is the cool thing to do now, but that is exactly why everything is so damn expensive nowadays.
I like the fact that hunting is the cool thing to do now, but that is exactly why everything is so damn expensive nowadays.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:31 am to SportTiger1
quote:Stuff is expensive because people are willing to pay for it. $200 sunshades, $400 dollar ice chest or $10 worm hooks. People think if it costs more it must be better. It's not just hunting and fishing that's expensive. Stopped at Sonic for a couple of Soda Pops this weekend. With tip it was $5 for drinks only, didn't even get fries.But I digress.
everything is so damn expensive nowadays
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:37 am to 007mag
Oh we're adding sunk costs like 4 wheelers, trailers, etc? Then tack several k's on to my number. As far as the $400 ice chests go, I have kept ice as long as a yeti in an Igloo marine ice chest. It doesn't look as cool though.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:37 am to carrotsticktiger
quote:
Every penny I make or my dad gives me is either spent on fishing or alcohol. So a lot alot.
Posted on 3/19/13 at 10:41 am to 007mag
Land notes, hunting club dues, gas, feed, plus all the miscellaneous stuff (stands, clothing, ammo, etc), we are probably talking over $15k a year. Probably really close to $20k. If you add my Dad's expenses, he has the tractor and handles the food plots, we are definitely over $25k a year.
When you think about it, it's not really worth it for the 4 deer we killed last year, a few ducks, squirrels and fishing during the summer. However, when I cut timber, it will definitely worth it.
When you think about it, it's not really worth it for the 4 deer we killed last year, a few ducks, squirrels and fishing during the summer. However, when I cut timber, it will definitely worth it.
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