How many of you have spent money in bad ways for hunting gear or guides, or anything to do with hunting? Yeah that's what I thought everyone of you!
Years ago I decided to refer to my losses as tuition. It's part of my learning curve for what works and what does not. No different then tuition paid to any school for lessons learned.
I know I have spent a small fortune on crap, or bad ideas.This is depressing at times when I dwell on it. I have since refocused my thoughts on the incredible education I have earned. Some of those lessons were more educational( ie expensive) then others.
This kind of forum is really valuable to learn from. Kinda like Hunters "Cliff notes". Many of the guys here have a lot of credibility and vast experience which cuts to the chase on things we want to do or try. I know I have read posts from people and said wow glad I did not waste any money on that.
I think for younger guys who may not have had a father who hunted this is like a "big brother" program for them. Lots of guys may have had a dad that bird hunted but not big game. Where do you go for help or guidance? 10 years ago you would buy a Jack Oconner book or ask a guy at the gun shop. Now you boot up the internet and you have hundreds of opinions at your fingertips.
Some of the information may not be good. just as with teachers some have opinions that may not reflect your ideas or best interests. It's good to hang out for a while and see who's ideas and credibility stand out and carry some educated value. Many of the best guys come to my mind right now. The Internet for hunting or any other personal interest has provided me with a huge amount of entertainment during the year. It's nice to talk and visit with people about hunting and shooting all year round that I would not otherwise know. I have made several friends from these sites and countless hunting clients both in Alaska and especially in Africa.
I'm glad to have had this technology evolve in my lifetime. I find it's a bit addictive at times, but it's usually still educational.
