First big gear purchase?

[JohnJohnson]

I already had a custom rifle (not that fancy, but shoots amazing) but that wasn't really for backpack hunting at the time due to its weight. Plus I already had suppressors but those aren't a hunting-exclusive thing either. So I'd probably say my Swaro binos were my first big purchase followed shortly by my RRS TFCT-34L tripod. Both worth their weight in gold for me.

 

[ArcherAnthony]

My first time out west I carried a spotter and a pair of 10x42 bins on my chest. I learned real quick when carrying that spotter all day and the extra added weight with all the other gear. Tent,bag etc. First thing I did when I came home was buy a pair of Leupold BX-5 12x50. Ill never carry that spotter again when doing a spike camp.

 

[Huntingfarandwide]

Cabelas Outfitter Tent - Liner - Ground Sheet - Cots.

 

[coyote_out]

What boots you running now? I have some Danner non-insulated boots I wear for upland hunting. Was thinking I could get by with those my first time out.

Switched to Salomon quest 4’s and Selewa Mtn trainers. Get at end of season or with a coupon code for about $160.

 

[repins05]

not counting rifle and scope - my first large purchase was a pair of swaro el bino’s.

 

[TaperPin]

Many early season animals have been taken by guys wearing nothing but jeans and tennis shoes, shooting a borrowed rifle.

With FB Marketplace, Craigslist and eBay it’s relatively easy to go cheap on essentially everything. Boots can be the hardest thing to find used, but just yesterday I only paid $65 for $350 boots, so that’s no longer true.

The first thing someone should spend money on is an accurate .22 lr rifle and a lot of ammo - try to keep enough ammo on hand you never feel the need to ration it. Buy a variety of swinger targets of various shapes and sizes and keep it fun. 1/5 scale silhouette targets shot offhand will teach you better trigger pull - if you’re a good shot, but don’t practice it will be hard to hit 4 out of 10. Regular practice will double that. 9 out 10 makes you competitive locally at matches.

 

[Nwmod39]

My first big purchase was a kifaru pack followed by a solid sleep system!

 

[repins05]

My first big purchase was a kifaru pack followed by a solid sleep system!

Kifaru pack came later for me but that definitely qualifies as a "first big purchase" lol.

 

[RedGreen]

Gun then pack for me.

 

[Luked]

Not including a weapon mine was a Pack system and boots.

 

[Davisjj8]

Mine was a browning x bolt western hunter. Followed by my binos and harness. Then it spiraled out of control shortly after that..


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[JVan]

My first big purchase was a Savage .243 rifle when I was 18 years old. That was 40 years ago and it is still my favorite rifle to this day.