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GSPHUNTER

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The guys with all the money, pro sports athletes, Dr. CEO, CFO, etc are the ones driving up the cost. I talked to a guide in NM who charges $30k and more for either an Elk or mule deer hunt. He stays busy all season long taking out guys in that financial status. How can the average guy compete with that.
 
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The guys with all the money, pro sports athletes, Dr. CEO, CFO, etc are the ones driving up the cost. I talked to a guide in NM who charges $30k and more for either an Elk or mule deer hunt. He stays busy all season long taking out guys in that financial status. How can the average guy compete with that.
My wife’s cousins are in that bracket they tour the world killing polar bear, giant elk and deer and whatever else they want to buy. I over heard one of them say his tag budget is around 150k per year. All of it’s their dad’s or grandpa’s money so it’s nothing for them to drop 30k on a tag. They post all their trophy’s on instagram and thump their chest claiming they’re exellent hunters etc. It used to bother me because you’re right there is no way to compete with that, I finally adopted the mind set that just because they kill bigger animals doesn’t diminish what I worked probably twice as hard for to kill. If the prices keep going up it doesn’t affect me, I never was in the position to even compete in that category to begin with.
 
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Comparison is the thief of joy.

Do what you do because it's what you want. Not because you'll get the recognition.

I have the money to buy some of these hunts, but I still have the drive to go figure it out myself.

Over the next couple years i may do some more guided trips with my Dad at 74 years old, only so he can experience some things he hasn't taken the time to experience. He's got more money than he'll ever spend and seems to be more interested in just going and being part of the group.

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