Gas/Fuel Price and hunting plans

[mtmuley]

That’s cheap around here.

Really? I thought Western Montana was among the highest in the country barring big cities. mtmuley

 

[Addicting]

Really? I thought Western Montana was among the highest in the country barring big cities. mtmuley

Lack of affordable housing here and a lot of the rentals went to vacation rentals.

If you can find a place it’s going to cost you.

 

[Nick87]

Lack of affordable housing here and a lot of the rentals went to vacation rentals.

If you can find a place it’s going to cost you.

Yup a 3 br house rents for a minimum of $2k here and thats a unicorn.

 

[WildWill]

I'm headed to SD in two weeks. After doing a little research and math I estimate this trip will cost between $80-$120 more in gas then last year. That's not changing my plans one bit.


I don't know what the actual number would be to effect my out of state or long distance hunts. But agree with @TOGIE there would be some lifestyle changes long before my hunts get cut.


Daycare has had more impact on my hunting then gas prices ever dreamed of having. When I had two in it man that was easily a guided hunt a year or more. So fortunate my mom is retired and watching the new one for us. Saves me $1200 a month that's a lot of gas.

 

[Addicting]

It’s not just the fuel you all are spending. The Hostess and Little Debi are up from the fuel too. All products are raising prices from fuel surcharges.

I think you need to 2x your cost from last year for a more realistic expectation.

 

[Nick87]

I'm so glad I don't have to pay for daycare. Would probably cost me 24k to have someone else raise my kids.

 

[Pagosa]

Lack of affordable housing here and a lot of the rentals went to vacation rentals.

If you can find a place it’s going to cost you.

Like how much for a 1500 sq/ft rancher?

 

[Nick87]

Like how much for a 1500 sq/ft rancher?

You didn't ask me but I'll share as well fir comparisons. $2500 minimum. If you can find it.

 

[Pagosa]

You didn't ask me but I'll share as well fir comparisons. $2500 minimum. If you can find it.

Boy that is rough on a young family. Thanks for the information Nick.

 

[Nick87]

Boy that is rough on a young family. Thanks for the information Nick.

I take it back i did find a few for around 2k. Wasnt as in touch as I thought.

 

[Addicting]

Like how much for a 1500 sq/ft rancher?

There are 3 available within 25 miles. Searched 1250 to 1750 sqft ranch homes. Starts at $2000 and goes to $2800 for the one closer to 1750.

 

[F250]

We decided not to have kids. We paid off our mortgage over 25 years ago. I guess I was a bit out of touch with the costs of rent and child care. Damn !!! Has to be tough going for a young couple getting started in today’s world !!

 

[Nick87]

We decided not to have kids. We paid off our mortgage over 25 years ago. I guess I was a bit out of touch with the costs of rent and child care. Damn !!! Has to be tough going for a young couple getting started in today’s world !!

My brother has no kids at least not yet. (We make the same exact money) always says how expensive shit is and hard it is to save and I always laugh. Then my buddy who recently got raked over the coals in an ugly divorce with two kids laughs at me when I say the same thing.

 

[TheGreek]

Your missing the I bought a Subaru last year to not care about what it costs choice. It isn’t busting my balls either way I can hunt all weekend for 50 bucks still

I’m gonna take my Subaru forester on my cross country bird hunting trip from CO to SD to ND to MN this October instead of the old gen one tundra just to save on fuel costs.

 

[BuzzH]

Definitely not going to be changing any hunting plans, but will camp perhaps a bit more than normal. Won't be doing as many day trips, that's for sure.

I'm telling myself it's the fuel prices why I plan on extended trips, but really, it's more to do with having about 12 days left to work for the rest of my life.

 

[JLDemo]

I’m gonna take my Subaru forester on my cross country bird hunting trip from CO to SD to ND to MN this October instead of the old gen one tundra just to save on fuel costs.

Doing the a similar bird trip, but from KS to OR. I'll be tent camping or in the truck. Unfortunately I'll be stuck with my 3/4 diesel. Save a ton of money cooking myself, no lodging costs, and I don't mind my folgers coffee.

 

[BuzzH]

Doing the a similar bird trip, but from KS to OR. I'll be tent camping or in the truck. Unfortunately I'll be stuck with my 3/4 diesel. Save a ton of money cooking myself, no lodging costs, and I don't mind my folgers coffee.

Lodging and cooking, I'm cool with, but dude...the folgers is just too extreme. Nobody is THAT broke.

 

[cgasner1]

I’m gonna take my Subaru forester on my cross country bird hunting trip from CO to SD to ND to MN this October instead of the old gen one tundra just to save on fuel costs.

At the cost of just tires I’m surprised more people aren’t running little cars

 

[WanderWoman]

Lodging and cooking, I'm cool with, but dude...the folgers is just too extreme. Nobody is THAT broke.

I’m still incredibly POed that my favorite coffee at Costco (Hunter Bay) went from $15/2 lb bag to $26 with the tariffs and is now all the way back down to $24.. that is a non-negotiable though.

 

[JLDemo]

Lodging and cooking, I'm cool with, but dude...the folgers is just too extreme. Nobody is THAT broke.

Congrats on your retirement. With that, you know I'm just wee GS employee with maybe one step increase, zero cola for the foreseeable future. Folgers it is!

The trips are not concurrent, so I could be open to different coffee options. But I gotta ask, what do boomers drink for coffee that beats Folgers?