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3 Economical Ways to Save On Your Next Hunting Extravaganza
Are you an avid hunter? Regardless of whether you're one, I'm sure you'll agree that hunting can be a rather expensive interest. Especially with all that hunting knives, rifles scopes, rifles, accessories purchase etc. And not to forget, those self financed hunting campaigns. But before you abandon your interest in hunting, here are some alternatives you can use to alleviate the situation.
(1) Get Used Rifles Besides Brand New Ones
other innovative ways to lower the cost of your hunting pastime is to opt for used rifles. That can add up to the savings specially if you're doing it the right way. A new rifle can cut you back by at least couple of hundreds and naturally, branded ones can cost even more.
To lower this cost expenditure, you'll need to find a dealer that distributes used rifles. Do a check on the seller's via the dealer to ensure that the rifle was legally used before being resold. And yeah, always go through an inspection. Some used rifles look good in theory but when handled, are actually pretty worthless.
Be aware of a few things when you're inspecting the used rifle. For a start, ensure there's no corrosion around the firing pin area. If there is, the rifle you're looking at, probably wasn't handled with care.
Next, check to see if the bolt's working. Try pulling the bolt backwards and let it slam forward. If it's a usable rifle, the firing pin is still intact. Lastly, ensure that the grooves in the barrel has no rust and the rifle's bore is clean too.
For those of you thinking of buying such rifles online, you may want to give it a second thought. Such is heavily regulated and weapons purchase online has to be sent to a Federal Firearms License holder for a detailed check before it's releaseto you. This may lengthen the entire purchasing cycle. A service fee will also be levied by the FFL holder, offsetting the savings you actually get from buying the used rifle in the first place.
(2) Buy Rifle Scopes & Other Hunting Accessories Online
Unlike buying guns over the internet, getting accessories such as rifle scopes and other hunting stuff is relatively hassle free. You may also find better prices in some renowned online stores. Since such stores have lower operational costs, their savings are usually transferred back to the customer, hence making their prices much more attractive that your local stores.
A Nikon Monarch Matte BDC 2.5-10x42, for example can be 30% cheaper online than what you'll probably get from your neighbourhood store! For better bargains, take a look at what some of the sellers are offering on eBay. Don't be surprised to find some great auctions at $0.01!
(3) Join Group Safaris
A solo safari trip is doesn't come cheap. Several thousands of dollars. Sometimes even tens of thousands. Pooling resources with your hunting mates can help you save a bundle on guide fees, lodging and other travelling expenses! As a matter of fact, there are many agencies that provide special group safaris at discounted prices.
Doing away with the expense of a guide can help you save more, especially if you're a seasoned hunter and are pretty familiar with the remote surroundings. But bear in mind that if you're just starting out or new to the terrains, getting a guide may actually be better for you! As it can help you cut down wasted time and hassle!
Regardless, it's important to always conduct your own research and be discreet. At the end of the day, what's feasible for others may not be for you. But then again, I'm sure there's no harm in just hunting around. For bargains, I mean.
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