Elk Hunter Gifts

derquhart · Apr 26, 2016

I was recently posed this question from a non-hunting friend;

Random question for you. We are buying a retiring coworker a retirement gift this month. He is a big hunter and specifically likes bow hunting elk. We were going to spend up to $1k on the gift and I was curious if you have had any recommendations on a good gift for someone with that background. I know you're an avid hunter so appreciate any suggestion you might have!

If the guy is a regular hunter I assume he has all the necessities. What do you guys think would be a great 'NICE TO HAVE' item for your hunts that most of us do without?

SLIVER · Apr 26, 2016

You are correct, if he is a "big" hunter, he likely has the essentials. With that in mind I would focus on the luxury items that he may want but have not purchased for himself. For me a satellite phone would be an awesome gift that I consider a luxury for most of the areas I hunt. Could save his life someday.

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derquhart · Apr 26, 2016

>You are correct, if he is
>a "big" hunter, he likely
>has the essentials. With that
>in mind I would focus
>on the luxury items that
>he may want but have
>not purchased for himself. For
>me a satellite phone would
>be an awesome gift that
>I consider a luxury for
>most of the areas I
>hunt. Could save his life
>someday.
>
>}}-SLIVER-->

Same thing came to mind for me, actually found this at cabelas
http://www.cabelas.com/product/DeLo...nts=%257Ec1%253DHunting&CQ_search=gps&CQ_st=b

seems like something most of us should have

deerelkalope · Apr 26, 2016

My awesome wife had an elk ivory ring made for me for our 10th anniverary. I drew up the design. One of my prized possessions. A friend of mine named Ernie King in provo utah made it.

Charina · Apr 26, 2016

Find out what bow he shoots and get him a similar but upgrade 2016 model in the same brand.

A gift certificate for some high end boots.

Those are two things I'd like were I in his situation.

Mbogo · Apr 26, 2016

A $1000 Visa gift card.

Sherlock · Apr 26, 2016

Lifetime membership in the RMEF. It'll be $1500, if you end up getting that much.

In addition to supporting elk and elk habitat, it comes with the following:
?Lifetime subscription to Bugle Magazine
?Permanent membership card
?Invitations to local events
?Engraved plaque
?Life Member jacket, cap, lapel pin and decal...bet he'll proudly wear those items.

Whiplash52 · Apr 26, 2016

A tag, for sure.

BIGJOHNT · Apr 26, 2016

Does he have a nice range finder. Or some optics he doesn't have. Maybe some 15 power binos to mount on a tripod. Or a gift card toward some nice optics. If he shoots a lot maybe some electronic hearing protection. Those are a few things that come to mind. Hope that helps a little.