texasjohn
Super Member
Yep, true cost of venison includes (varies for each state/age of hunter/etc.) amortizing the following costs over number of deer/total lbs killed.
- lease cost
- lodging cost/food
- salary/income opportunity cost while hunting
- cost of hunting supplies..shells, feed plots, equipment, cameras, blinds, clothes, etc.
- travel cost to and from lease, including vehicle purchase prices, gas, meals, snacks
- ice, processing costs
- head mounting costs, extra price for taking a trophy animal
- hunting license