Money Poll

[fireball31]

probable between 250 and 300. But this year was a bit more expensive as I decided to experiment with different arrows.  Now that I have some hickories I'll stock up and cut some of my cost.

[snag]

Some things are better left as a mistery!  :rolleyes:    

[jonsimoneau]

ALOT!  One trip to Canada, 3 hog hunting trips, 2 trips to Africa, (currently planning a 3rd).  I really don't want to know what I have spent on all of this.  Other than I'm sure I could be pretty close to paying off the remainder of my mortgage!  I don't make alot of money either.  It's just about priorites.  My dad does nothing but work every day.  The longest vacation he has ever taken in his life was 10 days.  That's just how he is.  Not me.  I try to LIVE life as much as possible.  I'm still young, and I'm just about to get married so I anticipate that some of these hunting trips are going to get more difficult to do in the future. So I say DO IT NOW!  Worry about the money later.  You're always going to have bills, but memories can last forever.

[NorthernCaliforniaHunter]

I never really thought about it, but come to think, way too much. I think that's why I got into trad in the first place, so much of it you can do yourself with stuff laying around - at least in theory - I'll let you know when I build a self bow and learn how to knapp stone.

[joevan125]

Well said jonsimoneau  

[vtmtnman]

Originally posted by NorthernCaliforniaHunter:
 I think that's why I got into trad in the first place, so much of it you can do yourself with stuff laying around - at least in theory -  

x2

I've spent quite a bit this year,but alot of it is on things that will help save money in the future or things that will last me for a while.Trad archery is so much easier to be a cheapskate with than wheel archery.You won't never see no wheel shooter putting 38spl casing over their carbons,running around with a belt quiver they made or moulding their own vanes to fletch.  

[tradtusker]

Originally posted by Whip:
More than I probably should, but way less than what I would like.  

 thats me

[Mint]

About 5 years ago I bought a lifetime sportsmans license from NY state and a lifetime bowhuntin license so i don't have to spend money each year on them. I do a hog hunt in Florida with friends every year which comes to around $1,000 with everything and then I try to do another out of state hunt if I can swing it. For many years I didn't and sure regret that now. With this killer economy I wanted to do an inexpensive hunt so i booked a hog hunt with Ray. Next year I plan to hunt turkeys in Nebraska with Fred Eichler and maybe antelope.

[celticknot]

Well since i started traditional archery 2 years ago i have probably spent close to 5-6K But i also gave up riding bmx and haven't had a girlfriend for a long time to spend money on. I figure another 2-3k and ill have every thing i need for a good good while.

[D. Devall]

not much at all. my dad bought me lifetime liscences for fish and hunt, so i aint got to buy that. my grandpa and i build stands, i was given my bow and arrows, tradeing for a quiver, i think i may end up spending about 30 bucks on broadheads.  :D

[Biggie Hoffman]

Every dime I can find. I've never added it up and I'm not gonna. I run 3 companies just to keep up.

Some things are invaluable, bowhunting to me is one of them.

[stickbow2442]

I would say around $1000 a year for me.

[stabow]

A lot more than my wife knows about.....stabow

[Mrs Stickman]

My husband is kinda a handy guy to have around.  He bought me a used Ben Pearson recurve about 5 years ago.  Made a pretty little self bow for me since. He has made my quiver, arm guards and arrows.   I pay for tips and fletchings and my hunting license and we hunt in state to save money so we can go all around the midwest to the shoots!

It is an inexpensive way to have quality time with family and good friends.  I would blow the money on all other kinds of nonsense if I didn't do this.

[BUFF]

Originally posted by Biggie Hoffman:
Every dime I can find. I've never added it up and I'm not gonna. I run 3 companies just to keep up.

Some things are invaluable, bowhunting to me is one of them.

Me to.

[TheFatboy]

I just got into it and half of my fortune is already gone or promised away