VISA Bill Arrived - Mule Deer CO Tag - Wife WHATTT??

[Antarcticchamp]

So the VISA arrives today and my wife very rarely looks at it but she happened to glance at it and saw the CO charge of $396.75 for Mule deer license. WTH! I had told her how lucky I was to get drawn for the tag few weeks ago but failed to mentioned the $$$$. I guess I have failed over the years to impress my wife with the value of CO tags. She stated " I thought you were lucky to draw a tag!" Translation: I though it was free! I then went on to explain the cost of an elk tag was always encapsulated in the guided hunts so you wouldn't have seen the actually cost. I then went on to explain the elk bull tag is $661.75. Which by now my wife is sitting there scratching her head on how much these hunts cost even DIY. I finished the discussion off by saying the elk tag is correctly priced because an elk to twice the size of a mule deer and this is a very cheap hunt since I didn't buy a new rifle.

So how do you think I did?

Show her much a sheep hunt costs.

 

[tmmcampbell]

Show her much a sheep hunt costs.

Lol and tell her she is lucky you didn't draw one.

 

[willie332]

First wife said I could hunt, but only locally......divorced in 1st year!
Second wife said I could hunt deer in neighboring state and made me feel guilty about doing it, but no where else.....divorced in 3rd year!
Third wife said I could go wherever I wanted, even guided, as long as she could go on her own trips too.......15yrs of marriage now and still going strong!

 

[skipglo]

So the VISA arrives today and my wife very rarely looks at it but she happened to glance at it and saw the CO charge of $396.75 for Mule deer license. WTH! I had told her how lucky I was to get drawn for the tag few weeks ago but failed to mentioned the $$$$. I guess I have failed over the years to impress my wife with the value of CO tags. She stated " I thought you were lucky to draw a tag!" Translation: I though it was free! I then went on to explain the cost of an elk tag was always encapsulated in the guided hunts so you wouldn't have seen the actually cost. I then went on to explain the elk bull tag is $661.75. Which by now my wife is sitting there scratching her head on how much these hunts cost even DIY. I finished the discussion off by saying the elk tag is correctly priced because an elk to twice the size of a mule deer and this is a very cheap hunt since I didn't buy a new rifle.

So how do you think I did?

**** am I glad to see that finally, something is Cheaper in Canada than the U.S.! My Alberta tags are for Muley and Bull Elk are 38.00. Now I can tell MY WIFE... I'm buying another rifle and I'm going to tell her MUDDYBOOTS said so

 

[joseph singleton]

When I first met my wife, I built her a rifle and taught her how to shoot it. I applied for tags and she shot her own deer. She saw the passion, the excitement, the beautiful scenery. Once the Z's were born she quit hunting but never lost sight of all the different cool things she experienced. She has been completely on board with the tags every year because she has been there and understands it's not the $700 for just the tag. It's $700 for the experience, memories, table fare, and the life you get to experience wherever your going. There's so much more than just the tag. That is very difficult to explain if you've never experienced it.

Awesome,my wife is beside me,wished I could get her to hunt.....

 

[skipglo]

Awesome,my wife is beside me,wished I could get her to hunt.....

Soooooo....you have a kitchen where you hunt! And dishes to wash....lol

 

[ronstone09]

So the VISA arrives today and my wife very rarely looks at it but she happened to glance at it and saw the CO charge of $396.75 for Mule deer license. WTH! I had told her how lucky I was to get drawn for the tag few weeks ago but failed to mentioned the $$$$. I guess I have failed over the years to impress my wife with the value of CO tags. She stated " I thought you were lucky to draw a tag!" Translation: I though it was free! I then went on to explain the cost of an elk tag was always encapsulated in the guided hunts so you wouldn't have seen the actually cost. I then went on to explain the elk bull tag is $661.75. Which by now my wife is sitting there scratching her head on how much these hunts cost even DIY. I finished the discussion off by saying the elk tag is correctly priced because an elk to twice the size of a mule deer and this is a very cheap hunt since I didn't buy a new rifle.

So how do you think I did?

take her to a nice dinner with flowers

 

[zb338]

Tell your wife you are hunting with your boss at work this year, and
if you don't go you will fall out of favor and be at the top of the cut list.

Zeke

 

[DTinTX]

I suppose buying her a new rifle and scope...that just happens to be perfect for mulies and fits you well wouldn't work, would it? :0

If you try it, post the results so we can learn from the experiment...

 

[skipglo]

ADD IN the value of the MEAT(steroid FREE) Helps the bottom end...

If it was about the value of the meat we'd all stay home, buy 3 sides of beef, 2 dressed hogs and 20 frozen chickens, AND SAVE $ 1000.00

 

[joseph singleton]

If it was about the value of the meat we'd all stay home, buy 3 sides of beef, 2 dressed hogs and 20 frozen chickens, AND SAVE $ 1000.00

LOL I know but it helps(Hunt KY in counties with unlimited DOES ,try to get 6-10,farmer loves me )

 

[skipglo]

First wife said I could hunt, but only locally......divorced in 1st year!
Second wife said I could hunt deer in neighboring state and made me feel guilty about doing it, but no where else.....divorced in 3rd year!
Third wife said I could go wherever I wanted, even guided, as long as she could go on her own trips too.......15yrs of marriage now and still going strong!

I didn't ask the first three....but I explained to my fourth...each one of the first three complained about hunting...so I asked her how long she'd like to stay and how she felt about hunting!

 

[skipglo]

Lol and tell her she is lucky you didn't draw one.

I wouldn't mention that one..... until 2 years AFTER you get back from the hunt if you EVER plan to go on one...no point in forewarning her!

 

[Mike 338]

Just buy her a single designer shoe for the same price. Tell her she gets the other one after the taxidermy bill is paid.