Thread: How much do you spend on gear?

I buy the best I can afford within reason, I cant personally see the difference in ridgeline or gamegear bush tees compared to Swazi but I do think the Swazi shorts are better than the kiwi stockmans ones from the warehouse, my personal opinion. Somethings you can buy the cheapest and it will be fit for purpose others I find are worthwhile doing your homework and making an informed purchase.

I assume that Swazi is still manufactured in NZ ? one good reason to support them instead of the mass produced Chinese shit.

my plb was $600. i think its a necessary piece of equipment when going solo. also $450 boots, i had some cheeper ones and they were shite compared to my new ones so i was happy with that purchase

I am 100% a gear junkie

I like to buy things once and that normally means buying the good normal more expensive gear.

I work far to much for the gear i have but thats half my problem.
Because whenever i get a chance I sit around and browse hunting all the time
i am forever exposed to that new good brand or upgrade.

I don't spend stupid amounts of money and try to find the line of good value
I also have huge mortgage for someone of my age for Manawatu but that's what I work 70+ hours a week for

I spend more than my missus thinks but less than I would like

Buy quality, cry once.

Scope
Rifle
Rangefinder
Binos/boots
Coat,
Pretty much in that order, need a better pair of Binos than the Bushnell legends and the boots took some wearing in but petty happy .

All one requires, is a decent rifle, shelter, boots that fit, a sharpe knife, a decent backpack, gps, and a good raincoat. I feel there s too much stuff in magazines that people think they must have in order to have a successful hunt. The best thing to have and it is free, is be keen to get out here and do it... Keep it simple.

I'm a girl and I get cold and I winge if it doesn't get fixed, even my own voice annoys me in those circumstances so I splashed out and bought the best sleeping bag I could afford and that set me back $1,100. Guess what though - that was seven years ago and it's still mint and warm as toast and I haven't chased away any hunting mates yet!

Next would probably be my boots, jacket, knife all in that order. All of which I reviewed or was gifted.

Clothing wise I don't spend much. Macpac polypros are my new fav and I have a couple of pairs of running shorts that are the old favourites. I use my running tees for hunting too - blood never seems to stain.

Oh and did I mention that I fit the boys 14 year old size top to toe pacs? Cheap as, mate!

I think my wife is monitoring my forum usage , so I cant say much

But Honey if your watching my Blaser did only cost $700 honest it did , if you don't believe me ask these guys here , they will back me up and tell you that's the going price .


Ken

I like to shop around. Thinking I have researched and made a good decision on how I have spent my money is important to me. I on sell very little too so I have accumulated a lot of crap and learnt where it is important to buy the best and where it is not. I use a Chinese takeaway container as a plate but own multiple pairs of expensive boot, most of which I bought for a fraction of their retail price. As @Gibo is discovering, you learn as you go.
some of my regular hunting kit is over 20 years old and other stuff lives in the shed barely used.

Originally Posted by Dougie

I'm a girl and I get cold and I winge if it doesn't get fixed, even my own voice annoys me in those circumstances so I splashed out and bought the best sleeping bag I could afford and that set me back $1,100. Guess what though - that was seven years ago and it's still mint and warm as toast and I haven't chased away any hunting mates yet!

Next would probably be my boots, jacket, knife all in that order. All of which I reviewed or was gifted.

Clothing wise I don't spend much. Macpac polypros are my new fav and I have a couple of pairs of running shorts that are the old favourites. I use my running tees for hunting too - blood never seems to stain.

Oh and did I mention that I fit the boys 14 year old size top to toe pacs? Cheap as, mate!

Farrkkk that's an expensive sleeping bag. shouldn't be any whining from you then tucked up in that.

Originally Posted by Ground Control

I think my wife is monitoring my forum usage , so I cant say much

But Honey if your watching my Blaser did only cost $700 honest it did , if you don't believe me ask these guys here , they will back me up and tell you that's the going price .


Ken

To Kens wife....
I will take that Blaser off his hands for $1000. He will make a handsome profit.

Originally Posted by oneshot

Farrkkk that's an expensive sleeping bag. shouldn't be any whining from you then tucked up in that.

I think that would buy a hut in some back blocks

Originally Posted by oneshot

Farrkkk that's an expensive sleeping bag. shouldn't be any whining from you then tucked up in that.

It was well worth it with a "comfort" rating to -30 degrees..