This is awesome!! I hope I am shooting enough nice bucks someday to warrant learning my own taxidermy!!I was in that boat. So I started doing my own taxidermy eventually even went to a 12 week course for it.
I was in that boat. So I started doing my own taxidermy eventually even went to a 12 week course for it.
I have to disagree with this. I have several mid level Leupold scopes that are good scopes in their own right but when I built my last custom rifle I put a high end scope on it and you can definitely tell where the money went when you look through one after the other. The Meopta I put on the new rifle is far and away superior quality glass has much better tracking to the cross hairs during adjustments. Everyone has their preference and until I got the better glass I would’ve said the same thing. Just my .02$For me it’s high quality rifle scopes or super nice binos. I think $200 is about as much as they’re worth.
1. High end hunting clothes. AL doesn’t get that cold. When it does just layer up and deploy a case of hand warmers.
2. Taxidermy. Personal preference is euro.
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I go with a good wool base and Mossy Oak for outer layers.Southeast GA doesn't get cold either really, but I do still invest in decent hunting clothes. The only exception is that I look for clothes designed for that purpose (EX. merino).
Might want to try the Irish setter snake boots. Super light and have held up for me very well. Mine are going into season 7 I think. Comfortable enough and light enough that I wore them for my first elk hunt in the San Juan's with no ill effects. Obviously there are way better boots for that application but the setters were not a limiting factor.I used to be as cheap as they come when it came to hunting gear. I've learned the value in spending money on quality though.
The primary places that I have seen value in spending more money are clothing, footwear, and optics.
The one thing I want, but haven't been able to bring myself to buy yet, is a set of Russel snake boots. They are around $700, have a lifetime warranty, and by all accounts are the best. I almost got some about 5 years ago when I bought my Danners but cheaped out. The Danners are in need of replacement again and I'm weighing the spend.
I used to be as cheap as they come when it came to hunting gear. I've learned the value in spending money on quality though.
The primary places that I have seen value in spending more money are clothing, footwear, and optics.
The one thing I want, but haven't been able to bring myself to buy yet, is a set of Russel snake boots. They are around $700, have a lifetime warranty, and by all accounts are the best. I almost got some about 5 years ago when I bought my Danners but cheaped out. The Danners are in need of replacement again and I'm weighing the spend.
A lot of people would consider $400 dollar binos "High end"High end binoculars. IMO, binocs are essential but my eyes just can't tell much difference between good $400 binocs and $1,000 Swarovski.
They're not. Expensive, yeah, but not even close to high end. I've always bought low-end ($100-200) but have avoided binocular-shaped-paperweight (sub 100).A lot of people would consider $400 dollar binos "High end"
Not compared to $1k binocs. Its all relative.A lot of people would consider $400 dollar binos "High end"
Not compared to $1k binocs. Its all relative.
Haha, yeah...I'm a semi retired school bus driver! We all know how wealthy bus drivers are.Yeah. Relative to your income
I find this interesting.....if u hunt local to ur location our terrain shouldn't differ too much. I've taken binoculars with me hunting maybe twice and never used them. I carry a monocular and I've used it maybe 10 times. Everybody's different I guessI will say that for the money, Vortex binos are hard to beat. I had a pair of Swaro 8x30 SLCs in college that were nice, but sold them when I needed cash and bought a pair of Vortex Diamondbacks. I used them for years until upgrading to a set of Vipers a couple years ago. I use my binos WAY more than any other piece of gear that I have. At some point, I'll continue upgrading but I like the Vipers for now.
I find this interesting.....if u hunt local to ur location our terrain shouldn't differ too much. I've taken binoculars with me hunting maybe twice and never used them. I carry a monocular and I've used it maybe 10 times. Everybody's different I guess