London Best Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, clangerman said: hard to say how much but the gas bills unopened on the stairs while i have a new rifle and lab pup so i got my priorities right I have never thought to count money spent on guns, gear and dogs as part of what I spend on shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modafinale Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Lloyd90 said: I hope it’s a part trained FTCH x FTCH bred pup that’s guaranteed to win trials or half your money back 😬😬😬 Why would I want to enter a FT, no animal has a guarantee other than it will cost every day in its end 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Modafinale said: Why would I want to enter a FT, no animal has a guarantee other than it will cost every day in its end 😎 For £2,200 a pup I'd want a guarantee the dog would shoot the game itself, pluck and gut it, and cook it for my dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swan40 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 When you are unable to do it anymore you might wish you spent more on having the days you dreamt of and not saving up for later days which might never come -- not just shooting . I for one do not know and do not want to , as long as I'm having fun and not getting my leg lifted and with good company I am happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 I spent £1275 on shooting last year but was fortunate to be given a few free days driven shooting which helped out. My dogs cost me a fortune (£4K per annum on average). I will not be able to replace my dog when he dies, it’s unaffordable for me to run two dogs now I have children. As a cost saving I lost my 4x4 and friend now drives so pays for car maintenance and diesel. I pay for bacon butties and feel guilty. Clays & cartridges Rifle club Three syndicates A few driven days Odd bits of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) 😬 Wife and I have this fight every year. I make side cash and pay the balance off monthly so she only sees the yearly mail out. About 20k on hobbies last year. But in all fairness I was setting up a new range so I spent 5k on steel targets, and clay throwers. Edited October 19, 2020 by NoBodyImportant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonm Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 My wife helpfully totted this up for me the other day, I was erm quite surprised at the figure 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Its an interesting question and I have just had a rough estimate. Stalking £1500 with income of £2500. Equipment replacement and upgrade about £1000. Fuel £2000. Carts £1500. Africa £4000. So net about £7.5k which I don't think is too bad, given that I shoot at least 5 days a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Does your £7.5k include dogs? I have decided to end insurance for the dogs following my total on this thread. If you think of how much you need to earn to pay for that after tax it is eye watering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 4 hours ago, oowee said: Its an interesting question and I have just had a rough estimate. Stalking £1500 with income of £2500. Equipment replacement and upgrade about £1000. Fuel £2000. Carts £1500. Africa £4000. So net about £7.5k which I don't think is too bad, given that I shoot at least 5 days a week. I didn’t count Africa! We class that as a holiday, so it doesn’t count towards shooting expenses! Anyway, I’ve only been nine times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimtrout Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 I have previously never really thought about it. having recently become a father which has put a dent in my disposable income I had to have a little tot up. I am a member of two pheasant syndicates, one fully driven £1200, one beat one stand one, £200. I also try to have a few away days..£ 600. I try to get a few clays sessions in, say £300. insurances, basc dog etc £500. cartridges, having recently started using a 16 this has gone up a bit. say 4000 carts a year £1200 roughly. I don't plan on replacing any kit, boots jackets etc so...….I have also not included fuel, one syndicate is 6mins up the road the other is about 30 mins drive. I have recently bought a pick up (£6000, including new offroad tyres etc) by the look of it I cant afford to change or replace a gun anytime soon...... total roughly..... £4000. which I must admit I am a little worried about. Justifying it is wrong I subscribe to the same as some on here, it is what I love to do. However, the fully driven syndicate has proved this season to be a bit of a disappointment, after a massive fall out with the current captain. I recon 8 of ten guns will not return...….We are looking into renting some land and starting a small syndicate with the fall out of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 12 hours ago, WalkedUp said: I spent £1275 on shooting last year but was fortunate to be given a few free days driven shooting which helped out. My dogs cost me a fortune (£4K per annum on average). I will not be able to replace my dog when he dies, it’s unaffordable for me to run two dogs now I have children. As a cost saving I lost my 4x4 and friend now drives so pays for car maintenance and diesel. I pay for bacon butties and feel guilty. Clays & cartridges Rifle club Three syndicates A few driven days Odd bits of kit How the heck does it cost you £4 k a year for your dogs . I have two cockers i buy a large bag on dog biscuits from my gun room £10 cost, lasts them both about six week . They get the odd treat Vets checks and booster Jags each year . Dont have insurance , never have never will. Total about £500 a year and that could be less . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, WalkedUp said: Does your £7.5k include dogs? I have decided to end insurance for the dogs following my total on this thread. If you think of how much you need to earn to pay for that after tax it is eye watering. No I did not include the dog as I see him as more a household want than just for shooting although he is helpful. I don't have insurance and food and vets (big fingers crossed) are not so much. I am lucky enough to be retired and this is my retirement activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 14 hours ago, swan40 said: When you are unable to do it anymore you might wish you spent more on having the days you dreamt of and not saving up for later days which might never come -- not just shooting . I for one do not know and do not want to , as long as I'm having fun and not getting my leg lifted and with good company I am happy. That's what my wife and kids keep telling me. Use it, live it, don't regret you didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, London Best said: I didn’t count Africa! We class that as a holiday, so it doesn’t count towards shooting expenses! Anyway, I’ve only been nine times. If you've only been nine times it hardly counts🤣 My RFD has just offered me an African trip, £2000 including flights, food, booze and shooting but ammo is extra. Take your own guns (and ammo if you can afford the baggage). Seems a fair deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Looks like i am very much at the budget end of this scale! My wildfowling club membership and BASC membership included costs £145, due to lockdown i have been unable to get there yet! Rough shooting locally usually costs me a few Rainbow Trout caught during the summer, which i give to the farmer as a thank you. Dog was bought for £200 and is a mongrel! He wont win a field trial but he is a great help in the field. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 £4- 500 per annum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Centrepin said: If you've only been nine times it hardly counts🤣 My RFD has just offered me an African trip, £2000 including flights, food, booze and shooting but ammo is extra. Take your own guns (and ammo if you can afford the baggage). Seems a fair deal. Do it! But be warned, nobody goes to Africa only once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Interesting replies! Must say, if I had the disposable income, my spending would be sky high as i’d quite happily be shooting clays every single day! Unfortunately, i’m too lazy to work enough hours to pay for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, humperdingle said: Interesting replies! Must say, if I had the disposable income, my spending would be sky high as i’d quite happily be shooting clays every single day! Unfortunately, i’m too lazy to work enough hours to pay for it Glad you mentioned the work thing, I've been furloughed since march so my finances got a right good kick up the scrote this year. even when the clay grounds reopened I couldn't afford to even go for a few rounds. I had a count in the cabinet yesterday and I have a grand total of 106 cartridges and 44 rounds of .22lr left. I'm pretty sure they will do me for this season, apart from maybe buying more .22lr Happily I'm back to work on November 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Clays only,2 people, hotels,entries,shells and motoring costs 15-20k in a full year. Motoring is by far the largest proportion of that. I have kept track on a spreadsheet since 2015. Living in west yorkshire vitually every sunday is a 200 mile round trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 This year after breaking my ankle then covid it's about a tenth of what I used to spend. Reload most of my carts for fowling and the Wildfowling subs Inc my basc. Enjoy my shooting more as now it's more fun rather than a habit twice a week. Doing much more with air rifle too and tempering how much fun it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Rob85 said: Glad you mentioned the work thing, I've been furloughed since march so my finances got a right good kick up the scrote this year. even when the clay grounds reopened I couldn't afford to even go for a few rounds. I had a count in the cabinet yesterday and I have a grand total of 106 cartridges and 44 rounds of .22lr left. I'm pretty sure they will do me for this season, apart from maybe buying more .22lr Happily I'm back to work on November 2nd Yeh i’ve been working right through (food retail) but the wages are pants, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Decade ago, probably 2-3k a year. Since having a kid, probably no more than £500 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 I've never bothered to work it out, if i haven't got the cash in my pocket I don't buy anything. But, I would think around 1k to 1.5k a year. I normally order cartridges and other ammo I will use along with the stuff for work so get a good deal and that helps. This year having saved a few quid with lockdown and all that I have replaced a lot of kit so spent a bit more this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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