You forgot to add in the
cost of your rifle, ammo @
a full box, your camping
gear, gasoline, license fees,
food, camo and orange
clothing, hunting boots, a
good sharp knife for
skinning, (assuming you
processed the deer yourself)
(If not, add in the butchers
fee), plus anything else
that makes the hunt more
convienient or comfortable,
your deer lease, feed corn,
corn spreaders...etc. The
list goes on and on.
Hunting of any sort is much
more expensive than buying
processed meat from the
store.
Saving money on the grocery
bill is not why we hunt. And
most spend a fortune in
anticipation of next years
hunting trip.
No camping gear, gasoline, camo or hunting boots unless you count my camo flannel pajamas and camo moccasins I was in when I shot thie last one off the deck of my house. Did have to change to get it, gut it and bring it back. Got a lifetime hunting and fishing license. Over many years, hunting is far cheaper especially when a decent steak is $10.00 or more a pound. Couple deer at that price pays for the gun. A 20 round box of ammo should get you 20 deer unless you suck as a shooter.
During deer season or turkey season the gun(s) stays on the kitchen table. I shoot turkeys from the deck as well.
Process myself with help from the wife. I hunt to save buying meat at the grocery store. A deer or two saves a lot.
My home and deck is my deer stand so it’s very comfortable.