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How much have you spent on your saddle setup?

Did @enkriss post yet? I’m taking over under bets on 10k. I know he sells everything too but still!
 
Saddle, ropes, gear hoist, carabiner, gear holder, platform = $500

I already had the stickes from mobile hunting
The saddle was a Christmas gift from the wife so I should be able to minus that, brings me down to $300.

I bought a mystery ranch sawtooth pack but that is used for saddle hunting, hiking, West hunting and camera setups. Tough to say its only for saddle hunting. If I wasn't saddle hunting would I still own it......probably not....crop another $350.

So between $650 and $850 but could argue only $300 in the court of law.

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bj139 said:
One thing is certain. Wives are more expensive than all the saddle hunting equipment I've bought, or could buy. Maybe not boats. :D
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That really depends on the wife. I think mine made more money in the 22 years we have been married than cost money. She is thrifty.
 
Bowmanmike said:
That really depends on the wife. I think mine made more money in the 22 years we have been married than cost money. She is thrifty.
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Mine is so dang cheap it’s embarrassing at times. I’m all for being thrifty and living within our means but goodness if I want to buy a friggin pizza on Friday night I don’t want to hear any lip! We never eat out and when we do splurge on a fancy fancy meal we are usually left dissatisfied. This only encourages her not wanting to spend any money eating out haha. I can’t really complain though, the women saves money and keeps me from spending too much too. It’s better than being in debt and poor. I’m glad she’s not a spender! She doesn’t have a problem with me getting toys either but I’ve been pretty modest in my saddle hunter spending. I’ve sold or bought and resold everything that I have thus far besides my sticks and I got those two years ago so they don’t count. Sold my hang ons and other various items to get in the door.
 
EricS said:
Three F rule. If it flies, floats, or
It’s cheaper to rent it.

That lesson came to me from a guy that had a plane, a yacht, and a wife.
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Wow. This should be a sticky. Pun not intended at first but now yes. :D
 
Bertfogle said:
My husband is dying I’m purchasing my first saddle set up now and he’s pointing out all the other things in life that I could be getting With the money.... but I’m committed!
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Sounds like you got yourself a wife, not a husband. :p

J/K - I'm just here for the comedy
 
Bit the bullet on the ewo ultralight sticks. Brings my total up considerably.

3 ewo ultralight sticks
Solo scout
3 amsteel daisy chains
3 helium hawks
Topstep platform
Harken rope cam
8 & 6mm oplux 30ft of each
Ropeman 1
Madrock safeguard
Original leather saddle
Hunter safety system for original tether
Tethrd mantis
12 primal steps
Some webbing and kydex
Probably a bunch of stuff I'm forgetting
Countless work hours spent obsessing
Indirectly got me into bows which is a whole different can of worms
Oh, and a hospital trip, surgery and pt for my fingers

I don't even want to add it up. Added to my firearm addiction Im never going to retire. If I start eyeing sitka gear just kick me in face.

That being said I can't wait to get my new sticks and get in a tree with my bow this year. So damn excited I can't stop thinking about it.
 
Is this question how much have I spent on the setup I am currently using or the entire cost that I can blame on saddle hunting?
 
I went the total I can attribute to saddlehunting it just got me thinking. Current set up once I recieve my new sticks should be at 800-900.
 
gcr0003 said:
Mine is so dang cheap it’s embarrassing at times. I’m all for being thrifty and living within our means but goodness if I want to buy a friggin pizza on Friday night I don’t want to hear any lip! We never eat out and when we do splurge on a fancy fancy meal we are usually left dissatisfied. This only encourages her not wanting to spend any money eating out haha. I can’t really complain though, the women saves money and keeps me from spending too much too. It’s better than being in debt and poor. I’m glad she’s not a spender! She doesn’t have a problem with me getting toys either but I’ve been pretty modest in my saddle hunter spending. I’ve sold or bought and resold everything that I have thus far besides my sticks and I got those two years ago so they don’t count. Sold my hang ons and other various items to get in the door.
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Oh lord, my wife had her credit card declined when we were dating 36 years ago. Been married 35 now and she will quit spending money only when she passes
 
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