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Why does it cost so much to go on a guided hunting trip?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 7:47 am
Posted on 9/30/14 at 7:47 am
Buddy of mine is going to Giles Island and i just went to their website and looked at the rates.
Man,why would you spend new UTV money on a 3 fricking day hunting trip?
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Man,why would you spend new UTV money on a 3 fricking day hunting trip?
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Posted on 9/30/14 at 7:49 am to meauxjeaux2
Not everyone has a place where they can see or kill deer even close to that size. It would be cool to do once.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 7:52 am to meauxjeaux2
That is a good chunk of change, but hardly a new UTV. A lot of guys spend that on leases every year and don't kill anything. I guess some people would like to spend that money and be guaranteed a trophy. Little rich for my blood though.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 7:54 am to meauxjeaux2
Quality land is expensive (hell any land is expensive), nice camps are expensive, management is a 12 month job and expensive, guides need to be paid, etc
Posted on 9/30/14 at 7:56 am to meauxjeaux2
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Why does it cost so much to go on a guided hunting trip?
because people will pay it
Posted on 9/30/14 at 7:58 am to meauxjeaux2
chance to shoot a deer of a lifetime
eta: plus Giles is top notch and one of the more expensive places around
eta: plus Giles is top notch and one of the more expensive places around
This post was edited on 9/30/14 at 8:03 am
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:08 am to meauxjeaux2
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Man,why would you spend new UTV money on a 3 fricking day hunting trip?
I used to be part of a deer hunting lease. That lease cost me about $1,800 a year. That's cheap in this part of the country. A quality club in Central Florida will run you $4,500 or more per year. I'd pack up my things and go to lease just about every weekend between September and mid-January. Between fuel, food, licenses, incidentals and everything else I easily spent $3-4,000 every deer season. Not to mention the headaches, politics and belly aching associated with every trophy managed deer club. And just about every season I'd kill a few does and perhaps a marginal buck.
Then I had a family and time was at a real premium. I figure I can go hunt for 5 days just about anywhere for $4,000 and have a fricking blast nowadays. For me, its a great fit as I get my fix without sacrificing my family or my marriage.
Why does it cost so much? Because people like me are willing to pay it.
This post was edited on 9/30/14 at 8:12 am
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:10 am to Croacka
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because people will pay it
This. And like wick said, managing land isn't cheap.
This post was edited on 9/30/14 at 8:13 am
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:14 am to DownSouthDave
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That is a good chunk of change, but hardly a new UTV.
what? so you're saying i couldn't buy a brand new UTV for $8000. Which is how much you'd pay for a Holiday hunt with additional guide fees
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:15 am to meauxjeaux2
Would be nice but we have access to 600 acres 3/4 miles from the house. No fees, good friend who doesn't hunt lets the boys use it exclusively. Handful of deer harvested each year and everybody is happy. 
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:18 am to meauxjeaux2
Those prices arent horrible. Look at some of the ranches in TX for comparable hunts. You'll be shocked.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:19 am to Yewkindewit
quote:that sounds real nice. I'm sure everyone that hunts th eland is real respectful of the property as well.
Would be nice but we have access to 600 acres 3/4 miles from the house. No fees, good friend who doesn't hunt lets the boys use it exclusively. Handful of deer harvested each year and everybody is happy
Is Giles island considered a "High Fence" hunt?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:20 am to Yewkindewit
i find cheaper hunts. Went to ohio during gun season for $800 and it was 1200acres 4 day hunt. Been to kentucky for $850 1000acres 4 day hunt. And another kenyucky place was $1000 for 800 acres 4 day hunt.
Cheaper hunts are out there that are not "guaranteed" But you will have a blast. On our ohio hunt we killer 6 deer with 2 being nice 8 points. And we aleays see a ton of deer in kentucky and killed a couple nice ones
Cheaper hunts are out there that are not "guaranteed" But you will have a blast. On our ohio hunt we killer 6 deer with 2 being nice 8 points. And we aleays see a ton of deer in kentucky and killed a couple nice ones
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:22 am to Yewkindewit
A land owner looks at the property and figures out how to maximize profits for each piece. Some or all of the property might be used for farming, might be used for timber, might be placed into CRP, might be leased for hunting etc.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:28 am to meauxjeaux2
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so you're saying i couldn't buy a brand new UTV for $8000
Pretty much...
I think even the small rangers are around 9k. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's about the starting price of any UTV. I'm sure someone here will know for sure.
ETA: And I don't consider Giles Island a high fence hunt. Those deer are free to come and go as they please. It's just a well managed property with the benefit of being on the MS River and not much pressure.
This post was edited on 9/30/14 at 8:32 am
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:33 am to DownSouthDave
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:34 am to meauxjeaux2
That's a glorified golf cart
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:36 am to meauxjeaux2
I can't see what you referenced, blocked from Cabelas at work.
But $7,300 > $6,500.
You can't add tax to one and not the other. Even for that glorified golf cart you linked.
But $7,300 > $6,500.
You can't add tax to one and not the other. Even for that glorified golf cart you linked.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:39 am to KingRanch
it's a 4x4 UTV. You motherfrickers didn't request me to price a Can Am or a Polaris.
Dicks
Dicks
Posted on 9/30/14 at 8:42 am to meauxjeaux2
You are also quoting Holiday Rates, you sandbagging son of a bitch!
Maybe if that UTV had case hardened wheels, KR might like it better.
Maybe if that UTV had case hardened wheels, KR might like it better.
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