How much have your spent on turkey hunting gear, lifetime?

[Muzzy61]

life time... Less than $300 (My wife may be watching) 

[Yoder409]

life time... Less than $300 (My wife may be watching) 

Smart man.   

$299.99 sounds even BETTER to the wimmin-folk.   

[TrackeySauresRex]

Some live a lavish lifestyle with boats, race cars and summer homes. I got turkey stuff. 

The exact dollar amount is unknown, but I would guess it is the perfect amount as I have fun and spend a lot of time throughout the year. This works for me, I bring the wife hunting with me, so all my spending is forgiven.    Z

Not a bad idea. If only my wife could handle this, I'd be able to spend more.

[Greg Massey]

My wife has never complained about what I have bought over the years for gear to turkey hunt. Just like I never complain about her taking expensive trips traveling with her girl friends and family. SO I guess you could say we have a mutual understanding. 

A few years ago, she took an expensive cruise to Alaska and I went out and bought a new 4 wheeler, so you have to learn how to take advantage of these situations.. 

[Tail Feathers]

My wife has never complained about the travel or the money spent.  She knows what it means to me, she's very supportive.
But then, most of the year I'm almost as perfect as Happy, so she forgives me this one vice.

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[Neill_Prater]

If I make it to next Spring's season, it will be my 50th. I think I have owned 5 turkey vests, still have 3 of them, one was clearance for $15 at Walmart twenty years ago, another for $20 at Bass Pro outlet store. I don't really use them anymore, have downsized to chest and hip packs, 3 total, less than $100 invested. The bulk of my camo through the years was clearance at one place or the other. I have a pair of pants that are probably over 20 years old that I wore on cool mornings this past season.

The most expensive call I ever bought was less than $100. My guess is the retail value of every call I own, new and not so new, is less than $500. I have 2 dedicated turkey guns, neither high end, one is 35 years old. Total investment including sights , well under $2,000.

Of course, like most, through the years, I've bought my share of "accessories", like blinds, seats, etc., some of which worked out, some of which didn't, but even adding all those things into the total, I am guessing my total expenditure for gear would be less than $10,000.

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[Neill_Prater]

Another point. For most people, their gun is their single most expensive piece of gear you can tote around. It's also the most likely to be used long term. My old 1187, which has gone through various iterations with a replacement barrel, stock, and improved sights and chokes over the years represents perhaps close to $1,000 total investment, but divided by the 35 years I've owned it, it has cost very little annually.

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[GobbleNut]

If I make it to next Spring's season, it will be my 50th. I think I have owned 5 turkey vests, still have 3 of them, one was clearance for $15 at Walmart twenty years ago, another for $20 at Bass Pro outlet store. I don't really use them anymore, have downsized to chest and hip packs, 3 total, less than $100 invested. The bulk of my camo through the years was clearance at one place or the other. I have a pair of pants that are probably over 20 years old that I wore on cool mornings this past season.

The most expensive call I ever bought was less than $100. My guess is the retail value of every call I own, new and not so new, is less than $500. I have 2 dedicated turkey guns, neither high end, one is 35 years old. Total investment including sights , well under $2,000.

Of course, like most, through the years, I've bought my share of "accessories", like blinds, seats, etc., some of which worked out, some of which didn't, but even adding all those things into the total, I am guessing my total expenditure for gear would be less than $10,000.

Your history is similar to my own, Neill. I've accumulated a lot of stuff over the years but most of it on the inexpensive end of the scale. Altogether though, put enough mileage in timewise and it adds up.

Your Walmart vest comment gave me a chuckle. Like yourself, I picked up quite a few of those $15 vests from the clearance rack there back when they stocked them years ago. ...Still have a couple of them, brand new with tags and all, hanging in a closet (never worn them...and likely never will). In addition, our turkey club gave away quite a few of them as door prizes at our annual banquets and seminars.

I guess Walmart finally figured out that turkey vests were not a hot item...at least around these parts...because I haven't seen one in the stores here for quite a few years now.  Seems like they figured out that having to end up selling them at clearance prices every year...and with "vultures" like me circling until they did...was not a wise business decision.