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 Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
[Re: redchevy]
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01/03/20 08:47 PM
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You don’t think time has to do with money?
“Time is Money”
I’m not saying it’s a wall, but it’s certainly a deterrent. I get time is money, but for a set amount of vacation time, regardless how much you make, if you have two kids and have to prioritize your vacation time via travel to them vs hunting it’s not necessary money, out side of loosing your job for taking to much vacation, if that makes sense. I assure you, you can go on “A” hunt out west cheaper then most leases in TX. But you cant just go hunt weekends because of the travel time constraint Im a cheap azz and conservative. I don't know what it is in me that worries about finances but I do lol never been without parents did plenty well enough to get buy and ive never had financial issues in the there after. Median household income in texas is right at $60k a year toss in a mortgage car payment couple kids etc. I don't see much room left over in a responsible budget for out of state hunting or a weeks time on the road and expenses of tags etc to do something, dare I say it, as frivolous as hunting. I love the outdoors and spend probably more than I should on it, but in that income range you might be sacrificing needs for a want. Im sure it can be done low cost as you have articulated, but I unwaveringly believe that the majority of the people who travel out of state to hunt probably make more than less. CO elk 1500/52= $28.84 a week.... NM mule deer 1000/52= 19.23 a week How cheap you got to be?
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/03/20 08:48 PM
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We are all on the same mountain, hunting the same elk, social standing or bank accounts mean nothing up there.
Absolutely once your on that mountain it doesn't matter how many zeroes you have in your bank account etc. you are who you are and do what you do. I think the lower income ranges keep at least some of the lower income folks off the mountain.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/03/20 08:50 PM
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You have no idea!  For me its time more than anything, I cant even get a week during the year at our ranch 2 hours from home at this point.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
[Re: redchevy]
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01/03/20 08:58 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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You have no idea! For me its time more than anything, I cant even get a week during the year at our ranch 2 hours from home at this point. I get the time aspect why I alluded to it earlier. You can pay for a Mulie hunt selling plasma, not that I have
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/03/20 09:19 PM
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You have no idea! For me its time more than anything, I cant even get a week during the year at our ranch 2 hours from home at this point. you only live once. you don't want to be sitting in your shop 30 years from now bitter because you didn't make the time or spend the money to go at least once. And do it now while you are younger and in reasonable shape....its easier on your body and more enjoyable. as Bobo pointed out, broken out weekly its less than most people spend on lunch. So that just leaves the time. Negotiate out a time with your wife that would give you a 7 day stretch. Give her the same time for her to take a trip or have off. I don't spend much time at the ranch anymore and there is no way I could spend every weekend or even every other weekend at an out of town lease due to family responsibilities, but I will darn sure take a week every September or October to go to the mountains.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/03/20 09:45 PM
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I will and im gonna bug you guys about what I need/should do haha.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
[Re: redchevy]
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01/03/20 09:52 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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I will and im gonna bug you guys about what I need/should do haha. Why I joined forum. PM away you don’t need much
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/03/20 10:10 PM
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I will and im gonna bug you guys about what I need/should do haha. Why I joined forum. PM away you don’t need much Thanks I’ll surely Take you up on it when I get there
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/03/20 10:16 PM
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Red, Bobo is a good resource for gear related questions and experience questions. Ask away, no reason not to!!
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/03/20 10:47 PM
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All my life I've been in some sort of Outside Sales. for the most part the people I've met who Hunt have a better understanding of Life and all of it's vagaries, than any other common denominator profile.
Thank you for posting this missive.
Ron
It is TIME for Term Limits, cause Politicians are like childrens diapers and for the same reasons...Robin Williams
"These are the times that try men's soul's"...Thomas Paine
"Those who fail to learn from History are doomed to repeat it" ....Santayana
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/03/20 11:47 PM
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I will and im gonna bug you guys about what I need/should do haha. Why I joined forum. PM away you don’t need much Thanks I’ll surely Take you up on it when I get there Start planning now. Antelope, Deer and Elk season is a mere 8-9 months away !
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/04/20 12:31 AM
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I will and im gonna bug you guys about what I need/should do haha. Why I joined forum. PM away you don’t need much How about a rangefinder..... 
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people? ![[Linked Image]](http://neoswarm.com/images/Bug_Crawling.gif)
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/04/20 09:12 PM
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I will and im gonna bug you guys about what I need/should do haha. Why I joined forum. PM away you don’t need much How about a rangefinder..... A ballistic calculating laser range finding binocular paired with a sub 0.5 MOA rifle you are capabale of shooting out to 1000 is all that is required  Where ya been stx? Hopefully sending more awesome pics to the photo section 
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Re: Wise Words From Dave Petzal, Outdoor Writer
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01/04/20 09:37 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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I will and im gonna bug you guys about what I need/should do haha. Why I joined forum. PM away you don’t need much How about a rangefinder..... Lol, after a decade I would assume you forget, I was wrong obei forgets nothing... Except his cheaters
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