I know most don't hunt to save money, but I was wondering if there is any real cost savings to hunting. After the hunting license, deer tag and having it processed, would a hunter come out ahead or behind vs. buying meat at the store?
But that isn't typical of most hunters.I bought a lifetime license in 94. That cost is long covered. I have yet to lease any land. I spend very few dollars on processing, I cut up my own meat and I have to buy packaging material. I don't really classify my gun as an expense of the hunt. I look at it as more of a wash. I don't do it to save money but its a hobby. Any entertainment is going to cost a little money.
But that isn't typical of most hunters.
And real hunters don't use guides either, blah blah blah...
Well you are right, but I won't get in to that. I will say that I think anybody to be called a hunter should at least process there own game a few times.
Butchering and processing are different. I butcher all my dead critters, but take it to get processed. More often than not I just donate the whole thing anyway.Agreed. Try coming back from NM and butchering 3 cow elk, that are about 300lbs apiece. That was a looong 5 days
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