How much should I spend on hunting equipment?

How much for a tree stand?


How much for blaze orange clothing?


How much for a hunting knife?


How much for animal tags so i can hunt them?How much should I spend on hunting equipment?
tree stand: $5


blaze orange clothing: $200


hunting knife: $30


tags: $40


The feeling after you drop a trophy animal: priceless.How much should I spend on hunting equipment?
If you're new to the sport (or just starting out hunting by yourself), you should limit your spending to the essentials. The tags will cost whatever they cost. Different states have different prices, and they're not negotiable. Look into that first, because if it costs more than you can spend, the rest is pointless.





Blaze orange clothing can be gotten very cheap. My first year out on my own I wore an inside-out orange Dukes of Hazard XL T-shirt over my camouflage while walking through the woods. $5 at Ross. Once I decided I liked it, I bought a reversible orange/camo jacket. I forget how much, but it was a lot more than $5.





The knife is more important. Something of quality steel so that it will hold an edge. I use my knife for everything, not just field dressing. I trust Gerber and Case metal, and my Buck and Winchester knives have held up well. The Winchester is made in China by some other company, but it's good enough and I like the design. $50 will get a good medium sized fixed-blade Buck or Gerber knife at Wally world. Much cheaper can be found though, I just wouldn't spend more than fifty.





I don't own a tree stand. Never saw the point really. If all I had were pine trees to work with, I might need one, but a good pre-knotted 1 inch thick rope and a second-hand electrician's seat does the same thing. A maple or oak tree is all I need. Of course, if you didn't grow up climbing trees, that might be a little dangerous. My uncle uses a tree-climber, which has the advantage of being quickly and quietly movable, and can be used on tall pines (where it excels for its unobstructed view). Those scare me a little though, as they are easy to slip with. I like having a few branches to work with, even if it narrows my field of view to one (good) area. In any case, $200 should fetch a decent second-hand tree stand. Try craigs list. I wouldn't buy a new one, even now. I'd feel like I'd have to use it to justify the purchase, and I never really know where I'm going to be hunting next year or if a stand will be the best way to go.





I promise, the deer aren't going to be any harder to kill because your orange clothing wasn't designed for hunting, or your knife was second-hand. The rifle, the tags, some safety gear, and maybe some scent-neutralizer are all you need to worry about. Plenty of people hunt from the ground (including with bows and handguns), and not everyone in a tree is in a stand. Just be safe and don't get in any spots you can't stabilize yourself well enough to ensure you won't fall while aiming or firing your rifle.





Best of luck to you, --Tex
If you get to be like most of us, EVERY LAST DIME YOU CAN. Or, every last dime the spouse will let you....





From the list you've given, plus the incidentals you'll have to have, About $650. Tags are a wildcard, cost will vary. Also, you can just get a blaze orange vest/cap. A walmart cheapy to go over your good clothes works just as well. Do spend some decent coin on good camo clothing, it will last several seasons. Before you post a question asking about he best pattern, I'll save you the trouble. There is no best pattern, only best patterns for exactly where you are hunting. Up in a stand in pine tree is a different 'best camo pattern' from exactly underneath you, in waist high grass and light scrub.





The stand i would likely forgo too, just my opinion.
tree stand:about $150 for a single man ladder stand


orange clothing:$20 (hat and vest)


hunting knife:about $50 (i have a Buck and it works well,just remember to get it sharpened)


animal tags: how much ever they cost in your state. (but get a buck and doe that way you are covered for anything that comes out)








hope this helped! and GOOD LUCK!
well, after 25 years with me, if you ask my wife, she will tell you it is an ongoing and nonstop process costing millions!! ;0)


Simpy put, we get too caught up in the ';gotta have it'; game for hunting. Keep it simple and cheap as possible. Tree stands can be made easily from an old ladder permenantley affixed to the tree with a platform built on a branch (use a tether!!) I used that set up for years. Or you can get them from sportsmans guide or cheaper than dirt for under $200 complete with many in the $150.00 range just get the right weight limit for you and your equipment. I prefer the two hunter model so I can bring a friend. Blaze orange is cheap, hats run $5.00 (sometimes given away free with a company logo on them) a cheap tie on vest runs $3.00 and a good buck folding pocket knife (one of my favorites) is around $30.00. Tags vary by state and species. Can't give you a good answer there. As for clothing, go to an army surplus store. Buy wool pants for $5.00 -$12.00 a pair. Military thermals for cold weather are dirt cheap. As are warm hats, gloves, boots etc. all can be had on a budget there. Also, as I said, try cheaper than dirt or sportsmansguide.com.


shoot safe
Look at cabela's web site to get an Idea, then look for the items on ebay. Like that Budweiser guy said. you get what you pay for. Good luck finding some deals.
Buy quality gear and it will last much longer, spend as much as you can afford