Hunting, A Rich Mans Sport............pic

[archer36]

Starting in early September, I hunt approx. 80 times a year. Well worth it for me to buy all permits available.  Comes to about $1.50 a day. 

[toxo]

Why are you guys arguing over N.J. and Pa. hunting?  I think the op is talking about real big game,in beautiful far away places,Bighorn Sheep,Elk, Muskox,Grizzly Bear and the Big 5.

Look up the prices.......

[rocky]

12 minutes ago, toxo said:

Why are you guys arguing over N.J. and Pa. hunting?  I think the op is talking about real big game,in beautiful far away places,Bighorn Sheep,Elk, Muskox,Grizzly Bear and the Big 5.

Look up the prices.......

I say they need a cage match to the death to settle that dispute. 

 

Here is a e-mail I got this morning from a hunting consultant. (not that I use one)

 

B.C. STONE SHEEP - 2019!

We have had a 2019 Stone Sheep Hunt open up as one of our repeat hunters has delayed his hunt to 2021. 

This hunt is normally $49,500 but there is $3,000 left on the table so $46,500 takes it!! 

Hunt Dates: Aug. 18 - 28, 2019

This is one of the best remote Stone sheep hunts in the industry and we have reference lists and many more pics.

 

[Swamprat]

It all adds up....

Just this morning.....

Got my 2 boys 2 turkey permits each. 

Got my all around license with trout stamp. 

Got my 2 turkey permits. 

Uuuggghhh. Their goes my beer and bourbon money. 

LOL

[rocky]

41 minutes ago, Buckeyes11 said:

Hey Rocky. Save that email. If I hit the powerball sat. I’m in lol

We can buy Canada with that much money! 

[Swamprat]

If I hit that Powerball on Saturday I'm just gonna lease the entire state of Iowa. You're all invited.  Lol. 

[rocky]

Here goes another high dollar ($410,00.00) auction tag story...unreal!

 

When auctioneer John Bair finally stomped his cowboy boot on the stage of the 2016 Western Hunting and Conservation Expo and yelled “Sold!” there was a moment of stunned silence in the Salt Lake City ballroom. Then pandemonium as the crowd of hunters cheered, whistled, hooted and high-fived. They had just witnessed a record. The permit to hunt a single mule deer buck on Utah’s Antelope Island had just been sold to the highest bidder for the jaw-dropping price of $410,000.

[Live to Hunt]

38 minutes ago, rocky said:

Here goes another high dollar ($410,00.00) auction tag story...unreal!

 

When auctioneer John Bair finally stomped his cowboy boot on the stage of the 2016 Western Hunting and Conservation Expo and yelled “Sold!” there was a moment of stunned silence in the Salt Lake City ballroom. Then pandemonium as the crowd of hunters cheered, whistled, hooted and high-fived. They had just witnessed a record. The permit to hunt a single mule deer buck on Utah’s Antelope Island had just been sold to the highest bidder for the jaw-dropping price of $410,000.

How was the hunt Rocky? 

[rocky]

30 minutes ago, Live to Hunt said:

How was the hunt Rocky? 

I gave it to my buddy Nick (Swamprat) and he had another tag soup dinner as usual. 

[Swamprat]

For that price I'm killing everything! Lol 

[archer36]

14 hours ago, rocky said:

Here goes another high dollar ($410,00.00) auction tag story...unreal!

 

When auctioneer John Bair finally stomped his cowboy boot on the stage of the 2016 Western Hunting and Conservation Expo and yelled “Sold!” there was a moment of stunned silence in the Salt Lake City ballroom. Then pandemonium as the crowd of hunters cheered, whistled, hooted and high-fived. They had just witnessed a record. The permit to hunt a single mule deer buck on Utah’s Antelope Island had just been sold to the highest bidder for the jaw-dropping price of $410,000.

Was it tax deductible?

[rocky]

5 hours ago, archer36 said:

Was it tax deductible?

I have no idea but I do know this, when I do my taxes I don't want to give them a red flag to look at.

[archer36]

2 hours ago, rocky said:

I have no idea but I do know this, when I do my taxes I don't want to give them a red flag to look at.

I just did some reading on it. If auctions are carried out as "donations" and they are legal charitable ones, then it may be tax deductible. There are a lot of exclusions/limitations etc. I can't see anyone forking over $100,000 for any tag if some of it wasn't tax deductible. Rich people aren't stupid. LOL