Got $5k to spend on myself - what should I do?

[KurtR]

Kinda in the same spot not as much but I’m getting a thermal to hunt coyotes at night. Been with a few times and it was a blast plus gives me something to do on the long dark winters.

 

[SouthernCharm]

A guided hunt or maybe customize one of your current guns.

 

[AK Troutbum]

What about buying a decent tag somewhere or funding a hunting trip you would otherwise not buy?

That's the first thing that came to my mind.

 

[spike camp]

9mm AR with appropriate suppressor, 2k rounds of subs.

 

[waspocrew]

That’s a new thermal to me, but if that’s not your thing, maybe upgrade a scope or two.

 

[elsb0048]

I'd be after rangefinding binos in your shoes. Seems like you got everything else.

Like others say, pay for a hunt?

 

[Samson7x]

I’d book a hunt.

 

[roadrunner]

It's a windfall, I wouldn't spend it on a gun or hunt. Your "doing well financially" can end overnight or something else of likeness.

Invest it and use some of those earnings to buy the gun with later In a couple of years.

Each to their own though...

 

[OverInfinite]

Experience over stuff. Life is short.

 

[sniper61]

I would spend it on a freezer full of fish. That i could eat for over a year. I think this time I would be looking to fish tuna. I did the halibut, the sockeyes ,the silvers and walleyes.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Toss it in the bank. When you figure out what you want, then buy it.

 

[chuckD]

I’d keep investing.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

Give it all away.

 

[Maverick1]

Dude. You do NOT need a new rifle.

Your collection already has everything covered. But, it’s your money, if another gun turns your crank and the money s burning a hole in your pocket, have at it.

Other material things to consider.
Ebike
Bow
Spotting scope

Experiences
LO tag
Guided hunt (deer, antelope, pigs, whatever).

Based on your description on your financial situation I’d go for the experience. Maybe bring along a friend. (I can DM you the weeks I’m available if that would help! )

 

[Soj51hopeful]

Buy a taco truck and rock it.

 

[TimberHunter]

Buying too many "wants" has left me with more things to store and maintain, not ideal.

Preach brother. I was once told, the fun is in wanting. Once you have, you have all the problems that come along with it


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[Savage99]

Trip to Alaska for whatever or a shooting course.


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[NRA4LIFE]

To quote a local radio show "Liquor and whores". I wouldn't do that though.

I'd put it into some kind of hunt. Maybe a Midwest or Texas whitetail hunt?

 

[WormSportsman]

Figure out a hunting trip you wouldn’t normally do and take the wife or a buddy along if she isn’t into tagging along. If you are really into upland hunting you could get a new shotgun and take a decent roadtrip to hit a few upland states next fall for 5k.

 

[fngTony]

Either invest for your children or do something charitable. Maybe put it towards a program that introduces kids to the outdoors who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity.