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<blockquote data-quote="Country Bumpkin" data-source="post: 1685643" data-attributes="member: 92230"><p>I'm much more on the hunting side of things. </p><p></p><p>I hope I didn't lead anyone astray with my OP. I certainly have found a way to satisfy 85% of my "wants" with regards to shooting. When I don't have funds for shooting components/guns, it's because I've used my monthly discretionary budget for hunting specific items. I think we ALL want to shoot more, because it's fun to ring steel and shoot rocks. I draw the line when shooting fun starts to encroach on my hunting budget. </p><p></p><p>Please don't think I have the "woe is me" perspective. Last year, after saving up and paying cash for all expenses, a friend and I went on a "budget DIY" hunt to POW AK, hunting Sitka Blacktails (story in link). </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/sitka-blacktail-pow-island-ak.205928/" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/sitka-blacktail-pow-island-ak.205928/</a></p><p></p><p>After that, I set after filling my Limited Quota Elk tag. All of my hunts are DIY. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]143838[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>After that I got a decent mulie. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]143840[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I do have a very nice rifle, which is wonderful, but it doesn't kill any more animals than my budget bow, or my Factory rifles prior to getting the custom. I'm absolutely a hunter first (shooting is fun and makes me a better hunter). Hunting is my main passion. </p><p></p><p>Training: twice a week I take my 60 lbs pack and hike as hard as I can for 30 minutes up a steep ridge on my way into work. It's just over 1-1/2 miles and I gain 1,500 ft. Heart rate typically between 180-190 (I'm 33, so 220-33=187 - so I'm typically exceeding the suggested 90% of max). It's a leg and lung burner. I started with my pack in the stairs, 3x per week, in late November. We have been hiking the ridge since mid April. I'll keep this up, and running about twice per week, until archery elk opens on 8/31. </p><p></p><p>I really appreciate all of the reply's, I can't believe how much interest this has sparked. </p><p></p><p>I guess what I really should have communicated in the OP, was "what types of sacrifices do you make to ensure you satisfy your shooting/loading/hunting addiction?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Country Bumpkin, post: 1685643, member: 92230"] I’m much more on the hunting side of things. I hope I didn’t lead anyone astray with my OP. I certainly have found a way to satisfy 85% of my “wants” with regards to shooting. When I don’t have funds for shooting components/guns, it’s because I’ve used my monthly discretionary budget for hunting specific items. I think we ALL want to shoot more, because it’s fun to ring steel and shoot rocks. I draw the line when shooting fun starts to encroach on my hunting budget. Please don’t think I have the “woe is me” perspective. Last year, after saving up and paying cash for all expenses, a friend and I went on a “budget DIY” hunt to POW AK, hunting Sitka Blacktails (story in link). [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/sitka-blacktail-pow-island-ak.205928/[/URL] After that, I set after filling my Limited Quota Elk tag. All of my hunts are DIY. [ATTACH=full]143838[/ATTACH] After that I got a decent mulie. [ATTACH=full]143840[/ATTACH] I do have a very nice rifle, which is wonderful, but it doesn’t kill any more animals than my budget bow, or my Factory rifles prior to getting the custom. I’m absolutely a hunter first (shooting is fun and makes me a better hunter). Hunting is my main passion. Training: twice a week I take my 60 lbs pack and hike as hard as I can for 30 minutes up a steep ridge on my way into work. It’s just over 1-1/2 miles and I gain 1,500 ft. Heart rate typically between 180-190 (I’m 33, so 220-33=187 - so I’m typically exceeding the suggested 90% of max). It’s a leg and lung burner. I started with my pack in the stairs, 3x per week, in late November. We have been hiking the ridge since mid April. I’ll keep this up, and running about twice per week, until archery elk opens on 8/31. I really appreciate all of the reply’s, I can’t believe how much interest this has sparked. I guess what I really should have communicated in the OP, was “what types of sacrifices do you make to ensure you satisfy your shooting/loading/hunting addiction?” [/QUOTE]
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