Originally Posted By: jamesfromjersey
Handgun huntin ain`t cheap.......if we could total all the monies spent on all the hunts listed so far????? it say`s we love what we do....
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BESIDES RESOURCES, A LOT OF TRAVEL FOR HUNTING REQUIRES LIFE STYLE CHOICES, AND PLANNING. I KNOW PEOPLE WHO PISS MONEY AWAY ON GOLFING VACATIONS, TRIPS TO VEGAS, TOURIST TRAVEL OF ALL SORTS, EXPENSIVE CARS, etc. MOST OF MY AFRICAN HUNTS WERE BOOKED 18 MONTHS IN ADVANCE, TIME TO PLAN (READ: GET THE MONEY TOGETHER). WHEN I WAS HUNTING AFRICA ON A REGULAR BASIS MY GUN BUYING REALLY SLOWED DOWN. I HAVE NO REGRETS, AND A SHORT FORM BUCKET LIST. NOW I PREFER TO ENJOY MY RANCH, SLOW DOWN AT WORK, AND LET MY RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS GROW. MY AFRICAN DAYS MAY BE OVER BUT BLACK BEAR HUNTS IN ALASKA AND OTHER USA HUNTS ARE AFFORDABLE.


"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.