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The cost of coon hunting today

How much does it cost to coon hunt today? 30 years ago it didn't cost too much. I had a dog (that wasn't worth much), a 2 cell flashlight, single shot 22, worn out coat, rubber boots and buddy you were hunting! Today... I've got 3 dogs worth about 3,000 dollars, dimond deluxe dog box, new truck, shocking collar, 2 dog tracking unit, 2 21 volt lights, coon hunting briar proof clothes, hip boots,stop watch, a Garmin and an auto matic 22! Times have changed! Don't show this thread to your wife cause she might add up the price tag and be upset at you for spending so much. I miss the good old days!!! Ha ha

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simple exspensive i repeat EXSPENSIVE

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I always have my wife sign the check. That way when she complains about the cost I just say "Who signed the check?" LOL!

I got all that plus have to join deer clubs just to have a place to turn out.

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Dog food is the biggest expense in my opinion. At least with a light or a tracker it holds value and after a few years use if you decide to sell it you can.

Dog food is money that you never get back.

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Best way ive heard it put is if my wife sold everything I have for Wut she thinks I paid someone would be getting one Hell of a deal

Price of a decent hound 2500 and up good light 450 good tracker about 600, 50 pound dog food 30 good shocker about 550 good haul box 750 good boots 120 coat 120 chaps 80 the price of a night with out the wife in your ear and the sound of a good hound stricking a track and treeing a coon priceless lol

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Coon hunting isn't expensive but keeping up with the Jones is.

Any hobby is gonna be expensive, but just like any other hobby you can spend a butt load or buy what you can afford and still have an awesome time. I have a descent hound, nice box and a new alpha, but gas is still my biggest expense by far. I live in the city and have to drive at least 40 minutes for good and safe hunting. I don't keep a lot of dogs so feed don't bother me much but it is money we will not get back. I must say every penny I spend is worth it and then some. Good huntin guys.

Its not about keeping up with any one its about haveing what you like and can afford

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gas is a big part . I like to hunt 7 nites aweek in kill season if i was to add my gas up for them 3 month it would 2000 or alittle more all the other things r cheap compare to gas

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A few years ago i had a old beat up rag hadn't been washed for months just used it for beating around in the woods there was a hunt a local club i took the old rag because i was planing on guiding i had a pretty well new diamond delux dog box inside the club there were some guys talking about the rag with the new box i said maybe he just hunts out of that old rag these guys acted like there should be a law agianst haveing a rag with a good box i drew a few of those guys and at the end of the night when that old rag hauled them throw the mud and brush to get their dog I'll bet they would have liked to take that old rag home

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a good bred pup 250-600 bucks

50 for my old single shot marlin .22

7 bucks for a box of 100 shells (usually only 2 boxes a year at the most)

a decent light 150 bucks

a carhart coat 100 bucks

blue jeans 20 bucks (i go through alot of pants lol)

jersey gloves (3 bucks a pair) usually go through 3 pairs a season

dont own a tracker

dont own a shocker.

i got plenty of huntin were i live so i walk every were when i hunt and when i do go other places to hunt with buddys i got a home made dog box that i got the wood from were i work along with the screws so i got a free dog box also.

i just got an old rusted up 1978 dog power wagon 250 that i paid 600 bucks for and its my every day driver also

boots (i were my work boots huntin also) 150 bucks

50 lb bag of dog feed 30 bucks.

i usually keep 2 hounds at a time. an older dog and a younger dog so i go through 50 lb of feed o every 6 days so say a bag every week cost 1500 bucks a year so dog feed cost me the most

so im lookin at about 2500 a year just to coonhunt. well a dog lives from 7-15 years without havin a accident were they get killed a light last 3-5 years boots last about a year and i go through about 5 pairs of huntin jeans a year and ive had the same coat for 10 years. so yea its expensive but its well worth it because usually 100 hides a year brings close to 600-1200 bucks depending on the price so its not a total loss of money

I'm just saying no one has to have a $600 tracker, $500 shocker, $500 light, $750 dog box, $2500 dog, $135 boots, $100 coat. I'm not saying I don't have nice things and I have almost everything I listed but there was a time I hunted without trackers, shockers, fancy dog boxes, lights etc. My first coon boots were a pair of knee high rubber boots, first coat was just my school coat, first light was a black mag lite, first dog box was a pair of 50 gallon drums strapped together, first dog was a free pup. I had better hounds then than I do now and I had a lot less nice fancy things, however, I was a lot happier whooping those guys at hunts with my po dunk coondog and things than I am to do it today. Coonhunting is as expensive as you deem it necessary. Ah well what do I know only been hunting coons with hounds for 21 years I guess y'all are right you gotta be rich to coonhunt. That's probably why most coonhunters I know roll into a coonhunt in a $2000 truck with a couple hundred dollar dog or someone elses cull and win most of the local hunts.

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Originally posted by smartin0022
I'm just saying no one has to have a $600 tracker, $500 shocker, $500 light, $750 dog box, $2500 dog, $135 boots, $100 coat. I'm not saying I don't have nice things and I have almost everything I listed but there was a time I hunted without trackers, shockers, fancy dog boxes, lights etc. My first coon boots were a pair of knee high rubber boots, first coat was just my school coat, first light was a black mag lite, first dog box was a pair of 50 gallon drums strapped together, first dog was a free pup. I had better hounds then than I do now and I had a lot less nice fancy things, however, I was a lot happier whooping those guys at hunts with my po dunk coondog and things than I am to do it today. Coonhunting is as expensive as you deem it necessary. Ah well what do I know only been hunting coons with hounds for 21 years I guess y'all are right you gotta be rich to coonhunt. That's probably why most coonhunters I know roll into a coonhunt in a $2000 truck with a couple hundred dollar dog or someone elses cull and win most of the local hunts.

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Diesel is what kills me hunt 3 nites a week and go to a hunt on a fri,sat or both and ill spend 200 dollars a week on fuel and entry fees..

here is the lists of stuff ive got.

1.Dog Box 650
2.Garmin with two collars 700
3.Wildlife material tracking system with 3 collars 700
4.Two 21 volt lights 350x2
5.Box light 215
6.Two pairs of boots 120x2
7. 3 dogs at 50lb bag of food a week 30x4
8 shots and dewormer each about 100x3


Total=3625


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no one counts their internet access fees and computer costs?

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Yea that's part of it to and tiers bedding kennel tie out chains leds colors front line vet bills redgestration and so on

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Originally posted by Maniac
gas is a big part . I like to hunt 7 nites aweek in kill season if i was to add my gas up for them 3 month it would 2000 or alittle more all the other things r cheap compare to gas

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Its pretty cheap compared to other hobbies. Truck pulls, racing, motorcycles, flying, tractor restoration.

About the only thing less expensive is fishing. And that's only if you dont buy a $40,000 bass boat and $60,000 truck to pull it around.

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Originally posted by JustinH23
Its pretty cheap compared to other hobbies. Truck pulls, racing, motorcycles, flying, tractor restoration.

About the only thing less expensive is fishing. And that's only if you dont buy a $40,000 bass boat and $60,000 truck to pull it around.

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Originally posted by The Seeker
I always have my wife sign the check. That way when she complains about the cost I just say "Who signed the check?" LOL!

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I don't get it! What is expensive?

Sanity = priceless

Time spent with my sons = priceless

Time with good friends = priceless

Just me & a dog = priceless

The night = priceless

I really think I am way a head!

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Originally posted by Larry Atherton
I don't get it! What is expensive?

Sanity = priceless

Time spent with my sons = priceless

Time with good friends = priceless

Just me & a dog = priceless

The night = priceless

I really think I am way a head!

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