Do you spend more on firearms or hunting trips

[Greg Nolan]

Well, Golly. That's quite a spectrum of answers and philosophies. Here's mine:
I buy a bunch of guns so I can go hunting with just the right ones for every possible circumstance. Then I go hunting out of state and find that my choices weren't as good as I thought because I didn't get an elk that year. I then sell a bunch of the guns and scopes and get the right ones I need. Then I plan on going hunting in a different state and find that the rifles I need are the ones I just sold so I sell some and buy compromise guns and scopes. Now I don't get drawn for anywhere except the California condor zone. Rats. I need copper bullets and a rifle that shoots them well.
This is the part where I sell everything and swear off hunting and shooting forever. :shock:
Fortunately this whole process only takes about 3 months and I now have tags for Idaho elk and mule deer. You know I heard that the 338 Lupua was just the ticket for those big Idaho elk. Anybody know where I can find one? And the Buzz Lightyear lazer targeter I'll need one of those to go with it. Yeah, the glow in the dark one.
Now if anyone can tell which I spend most on please help me. My name is Greg and I have a problem. (or two).
Greg :roll:

 

[Horsethief]

My situation is very good for the wild game: mule deer, white tail, pronghorn, and now even a few elk are where I live / hunt. The cost of the firearms far exceeds the other expenses. I can go a long way on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Gatorade, so the food is not a factor.
A good friend who usually hunts with me has the gas to pay for as he lives 5-6 hours away. With a kid out of the house to college this year, he's going to be staying in the spare bedroom. So far, we've only been squeezed out of two places to hunt due to private hunting leases. We hunted them in years past, but the almighty $$ talks---getting a year of college tuition for based on what a farmer gets to lease some of his land is really hard to turn down.
There were lots of coyotes where I live, but that was decades ago and now it is not the problem it once was. We can hunt them year-round, and even shoot from the vehicle.
I know there are lots of hunters who have to do a lot of coordination for their well-planned and resourced outings. Not everyone lives six miles from large herds on huntable land.