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Offline John Nail

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$500 hunt?
« on: February 25, 2009, 04:47:00 PM »
I saw the post about the $500 bear hunt and thought it would be interesting to know if there are ANY $500 hunts left? (not counting travel expense) I know you can hunt hogs for that. What else?
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Offline CO_Redneck

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2009, 04:49:00 PM »
Most of the exotic/hog day leases in Texas that are bow only are around $500. That includes Fallow Deer, Axis, Blackbuck, Aoudad, Sika, etc. The exotc rams are anywhere from $180 - $350. I can give you a list of some good ones if you want them. My wife is from TX, so I get to hunt there about 3 - 4 times a year.
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Offline B. Butz

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2009, 04:51:00 PM »
Javalinas in west Texas with Kent Ostrem, Mahaska Custom Bows...only $420, unguided, for 4 days last time I checked.  Includes spartan lodging.
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 04:51:00 PM »
For $500 you can come chase me round the yard with a slingshot!
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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2009, 05:00:00 PM »
Over the counter either sex elk tag in Colorado for public land...at least 2 years ago!
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Offline Plumber

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2009, 05:01:00 PM »
those tough economic times- hey robtattoo dose that include food an lodging
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Offline Gehrke145

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2009, 05:07:00 PM »
LOTS OF OPTIONS!  Exotics,hogs, bears (out west) elk,muledeer, WT. Deer, Antelope,bobcats,couse deer,javi's, bowfishing......... Just name the state get some maps and start hiking   :thumbsup:
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Offline jct

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2009, 06:22:00 PM »
Leaving out the travel costs opens alot of doors for sure. That being said travel cost could and does, sometimes, triple even quadruple a hunt cost. Especially when the hunt is in the 500 dollar range.
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Offline NorthernCaliforniaHunter

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2009, 06:25:00 PM »
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Originally posted by robtattoo:
For $500 you can come chase me round the yard with a slingshot!
:biglaugh:  Now that's funny right there!
I'll underbid ya! I'll take two fity!
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Offline PSUBowhunter

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2009, 06:25:00 PM »
We hunted mule deer out west last year. Round trip, everything included DIY for $685. This included a cabin for an entire week that slept 7, but there were only 4 of us.

You can do a hunt for cheap, you just have to do your homework.
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Offline doug g

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2009, 07:03:00 PM »
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Originally posted by robtattoo:
For $500 you can come chase me round the yard with a slingshot!
:biglaugh:   Now that's funny right there!
I'll underbid ya! I'll take two fity! [/b]
Hell guys I'm in Michigan and our economy sucks. For $225. ya can chase me around and I'll supply the slingshots   :biglaugh:
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Offline Whip

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2009, 08:09:00 PM »
$500 not including travel?  Heck, most of my trips qualify  for that!  Whitetail, mule deer, antelope, hogs, javalina.  Elk would add a little more in most places if you want a bull tag, but a cow would sure work.  

Of course I'm assuming you can camp on whatever trip you do.  Motels and restaurants cut deep into a hunt budget.  I don't count food as a hunting expense since I eat plenty no matter where I am.  :rolleyes:  On a hunt or on the couch.  Groceries are still groceries.
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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2009, 10:00:00 PM »
Maybe we need a new thread. . . but I would like to know how some of you did what you did for under $500.  PSUbowhunter????  How when tags are almost $400.

Thanks for any input
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Offline LKH

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2009, 11:24:00 PM »
Robtattoo, you've obviously never been shot by a slingshot.  

KSdan, here in AK I get hunting, fishing, 6 deer tags, 1 moose, unlimited bou, goat, sheep, 3 black bear, 2 griz if I pick the right area. All for $0.00.  

Can do a 10 day haul road hunt for under %400.  

It's all about location.  

Now when I come south, it gets expensive.
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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2009, 11:54:00 PM »
LKH,
Tell Shara I said hi.
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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2009, 11:43:00 AM »
I offer hog/turkey combo's for that-3-days...

I can do whitetail for that.

hogs and javelina..

Giant Gator gar..

Yea, $500 is a can-do price range with 7Th Age Bowhunting. CK
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Offline nanook712

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2009, 02:54:00 PM »
I assume your talking out of state. If you came to Ny a nonres. supersportsman lic. would run 250, 280 with a bear tag. Cabin rental at Allegany State park about 250 per week I think. So a group of four could easly stay under 500.00 in an area with decent deer hunting, good turkey hunting, a chance at a bear, and have enough money left over to take a fishing charter on Lake Erie for monster wally and smally. Plus be able to spank any grouse or squirrls you come across.
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Offline Pat B.

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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2009, 03:10:00 PM »
Yep Rob, when I was a kid I "accidently" hit a neighbor kid in the forehead with a marble fired out of my trusty slingshot.. About a 30 yard shot too..  Dropped him in his tracks, of course he bounced up screaming bloody murder.. Shortly after that I got my rear end warmed up considerably....
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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2009, 07:24:00 PM »
Good stuff, and I think this information is exactly what a lot of folks need in this economic climate.
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Re: $500 hunt?
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2009, 10:42:00 AM »
Check out states not typically known as "out west". Last year we hunted Nebraska, tags were about $175. Two years ago we hunted ND, tags were about $215.

If you head farther west, you can expect to pay more for a tag, as well as more for travel.

 
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Maybe we need a new thread. . . but I would like to know how some of you did what you did for under $500.  PSUbowhunter????  How when tags are almost $400.

Thanks for any input
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