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Author Topic: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby  (Read 899 times)

Offline Red Beastmaster

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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #20 on: June 24, 2012, 10:49:00 PM »
I've worked at the same manufacturing plant for 22 years and done most of the various jobs there. Work has been steady all these years.  


I used to sell a gun to buy a new bow but ran out of guns.  We live well within our budget, and as long as I don't go too crazy I have been able to enjoy some new toys now and then.
  Out of state hunts are planned for and savings set aside earmarked for the trip.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #21 on: June 24, 2012, 11:10:00 PM »
I tend to rob and steal from the elderly and small children ...
Aside from that I often teach Jazz Ballet a couple of nights a week .........

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I also have private clients that I do recoveries and investigations for and also work with horses in my spare time for extra $ ......
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #22 on: June 24, 2012, 11:21:00 PM »
After working my crappy dead end warehouse job during the week, I do mechanic work type stuff at home. Most of my hobby money comes from building Toyota truck differentials, building transaxles and engines for aircooled Volkswagens, tuning carburetors on old motorcycles, and welding on busted 4x4s and baja bugs. I'm a cursed tinkerer... The simplicity of traditional archery and primitive living type hobbies are my release.   :)
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #23 on: June 24, 2012, 11:27:00 PM »
I make it all myself or trade for it. The only money I spend anymore is for string material(B-50) and postage.
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Offline Craig Schoneberg

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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #24 on: June 24, 2012, 11:37:00 PM »
Spent 39 years working for the State Patrol - retired in December, been playing ever since.  Been building antler candle holders and stuff like that for donations/gifts.  Have had several inquiries asking if I would sell them.  Planned to do that, but so far haven't found the time to work on anything like that.  Winter is coming -- maybe I'll find some time then???
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #25 on: June 24, 2012, 11:54:00 PM »
I have no wife at the moment, no children, I'm grossly overpaid, and I budget by living as frugal as I can.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #26 on: June 25, 2012, 12:28:00 AM »
Thats whats great with primitive archery. U can do it with minimal equip. Plus my overtime does help with toys and i trade and sell some of my work.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #27 on: June 25, 2012, 12:35:00 AM »
Retired Federal Worker, Industrial Engineer. Currently work as the person in charge of the best gun shop in Montana. The Fort.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2012, 01:06:00 AM »
Wife and I are "empty nesters" now. Extra money available now that the raising is done.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #29 on: June 25, 2012, 02:10:00 AM »
Key puncher....

Use to beg from my parents for toys when I was young, Do same from wife now days.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #30 on: June 25, 2012, 06:34:00 AM »
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #31 on: June 25, 2012, 11:42:00 AM »
The last 15 years or so I started buying a house, spend some time and money on it then flip it for a profit. Some years, like Africa, it would take 2 houses! It would keep me busy and if I made a couple grand it was worth the time and effort.
 Since the market has fallen, I've switched to farm tractors. Buy them for cheap, fix 'em, paint 'em and resell 'em. I've sold 3 this year and have $4k in the sock drawer with no place to go. Didn't draw any tags 8-(
 Looks like I'll be planning a BIG trip for next year!

 
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #32 on: June 25, 2012, 11:50:00 AM »
There's things I could do and have done, like taxidermy work and building traditional flintlocks, but am too sorry to do...so I just suffer and do without everything else.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #33 on: June 25, 2012, 11:54:00 AM »
Biggie,I really like that tractor. That is the perfect size. Is that a Massey?
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #34 on: June 25, 2012, 12:00:00 PM »
I don't really have any vices other than hunting and the kids are semi on their own.  It's fairly cheap to hunt a Louisiana lease if you don't include the beer we drink.  Bottom line is that my wife knows it is my passion and she is supportive of my hobby.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #35 on: June 25, 2012, 02:07:00 PM »
Retired Machinist and now a part time school bus driver. With a good boss i get all the days I want for hunting in Oct. thru Dec.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #36 on: June 25, 2012, 02:54:00 PM »
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Biggie,I really like that tractor. That is the perfect size. Is that a Massey?
1948 Ferguson T20 I almost kept this one! If I'd have drawn Iowa, this tractor would have given me 2-3 weeks in paradise!
I work on these between 5am and 7am, 5 days a week. The morning news just makes me cranky so I fund my bowhunting with those 2 hrs.
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Offline PA stickbow boy

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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #37 on: June 25, 2012, 03:04:00 PM »
Biggie, I thought about doing the same thing. I always liked those small farm tractors. I've had a few over the years. Great for food plots.
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #38 on: June 25, 2012, 04:58:00 PM »
I own a boarding kennel & dog grooming parlor (yes, really.) Somehow after I've paid for all the staff, bills, taxes, accountant, lawyer, supplies etc.... each month, there seems to be just enough left over for me to pay myself about 1/3rd of minimum wage (although I'm usually to tired to spend it) to pay for my hobbies!
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Re: Fun topic.: How do you fund your Hunting and Archery Hobby
« Reply #39 on: June 25, 2012, 05:07:00 PM »
Draftsman for steel building manufacturer.
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