Have you made your first pre-season purchase yet?

I noticed recently that both Academy and Walmart appear to be gearing up for Dove Season. And I'm sure the shelves will get stocked even more as the weeks pass.

I couldn't resist but to buy a bag of seed last night at Academy. Thankfully, seed producers are required by law to list exactly what seed is in the bag and how much of it. I noticed quite a few that contained mostly rye grass.

So then, have you started gearing up yet?

I bought some mojo's, 4 cases of shotshells, 50% off camo, and lots of freezer baggies.

4 cases of dove loads and new pop-up blind for now.

Not yet but pulled out the bow to get resighted. Never been dove hunting. Id love to but have had the time to learn where to on public land and dont want to do a lease

nope....

ABSOLUTELY... I love when the first ad's come in each year... Bass Pro last night, Academy, Dicks... even Gander Mountain.... I spent more time walking the isles at lunch when I can than anything else.... Some people pay a therapist... I go to the hunting sections and enjoy picking a few things here and there.... Shot Gun Shells stocked up... a wind detector and a few small things yesterday.... I get downright Giddy this time of year.

Yes, women get a fix by buying a new purse or pair of shoes. We get out fix with every outdoors purchase.

ammo

I think the last time I bought anything for dove season was 2 years ago when I got a couple of cases of shells and one of the belts with pockets. The game vest got a little toasty the season before, so a new belt it was. Unfortunately I don't have a reliable place to dove hunt, so I normally just go with my neighbor when he goes out to his dad's place..and he's not much of a hunter, so 4-5 times a year?

Now to prep for deer season is a whole different story. If my wife knew how much I've spent from the end of last season until now in preps for deer season, she'd have a heart attack. Finally got my custom bolt gun finished, new to me blind, new to me Kawasaki Mule (plus tires/wheels, lift, building a roof), new feeder motor box, just to name a few. Dang, putting it all into a list is a bit of a wake up call for this year

Yeah, $2,300 lease payment next week.

Yeah, bought a $25 solar panel and 900lbs of corn. Thankfully everything is intact and working this year

Feeder battery, wasp spray, dove shells, lease payment...metal corners to keep the cows from chewing on my ground blind.

Feeder Battery, new blind, lease payment. Can't wait!

Paid for my lease yesterday.

Pre season what? I hunt year round and buy stuff year round. I do need to get a new license though.

I inherited a beautiful old Browning 20 gauge semi-auto from my twin sister who passed earlier this year. I've always hunted with a 12 gauge, so I needed to go out and buy some 20 gauge shells, as I'm going to use her shotgun this season in her memory.

corn, batteries for feeders, batteries for camera's. paid $300 to have bulldozer make my road driviable again. Down payment on new blind to be delivered in two weeks.

Well im constantly buying things, so my first preseason purchase was probably within a couple days of when you consider the end of post season and the beginning of preseason

I'm scared to think about what I spend. It's getting close. I can't wait to reap.

I but stuff here and there all year. Got my license today though!

License and about $200 worth of ammo today.

Im always on the lookout Pre, during, and post season.

I bought some beer, but then again I will probably have to buy more before the season.

Just 300 WSM ammo

Got my license today.

two 1600# feeders, two 1000# feeders, all with new eliminator plates and solar; 5500# corn and two Ranch King Little Bucks, camera batteries. Final lease payment due Sept 1. Looking forward to our new lease. I don't want to think about a running $ total.

Now prepping for dove, need to pick up license this week and beat the lines.

since the first is the month...

Online license purchase (super combo, public lands, & waterfowl stamp )
Three cases of Rio 12 gauge.
Four boxes of rio fast steel #7 ( Planning at least one day to hunt dove on a WMA area that has waterfowl. )
100 rounds of 6.8 SPC hunting ammo ( hogs after the birds are cleaned and on ice)
BIg 32 pack of AA batteries (for the mojos)
A new pair of snake boots
Waterproofing for the new boots
20 gallons of real gas for the genny (gotta stay cool between hunts)

Not adding up everything spent on deer hunting is Rule #1 for those who participate in the sport. And this includes NEVER calculating the cost/pound of venison.

How about the cost per pound for Quail?

Haven't bought anything yet, but have my eye on a few things!

Some shotgun shells for dove season and I just ordered a scope from Cabelas. They have the Vortex Viper HS 4-16x44 on sale for $299.99. Wasn't planning on a new scope right now, but that's too good to pass up.

just license so far...

how much do you lead a dove with a bow?

Bought a 1000 lbs of protein a while back. I wont be buying any cammo, guns, or a but out or anything though.

Just got my free 2016-17 license

I bought three new feeder batteries when someone posted that sales link to Cabellas a few weeks ago.

ammo and lease payments!

A new pair of muck boots!!

Finally pulled the trigger on my dream bolt gun...Gap topped with a razor. Look forward to putting in some work with it.

flowers for my wife...

And lots of wine...

I started making my purchases the day after season closed last year. I thought your supposed to be restocking at all times.

I buy stuff all the time. Just bought 3 cases of shotgun shells. Used a half case in a charity skeet shoot last weekend. The leftover will be used for dove and quail season.

Also bought a Savage .243 with a bushnell scope because it was too good of a deal to pass up. Also needed a "ranger" rifle in case we run into a coyote or hog while we are driving around. Because of the price, I don't feel bad about dirt and scratches. Sighted it in this weekend and shot a coon and yote with it out spotlighting. Sweet little gun!

Not much, corn, batteries, camera,ammo,half of lease fee, and traded out defective timer. Had to replace 46 feet of hydraulic lines on the deer lease trailer...does that count?

i had to buy 2 new game cameras seeing how someone liked mine better than me. i also had to purchase 2 new sd cards that were in the cameras. i hate thief's. going this weekend to get shotgun shells and license.