Christmas gifts

Doublejs · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: Christmas gifts

Does anyone get Hunting/Reloading gifts for Christmas from their wifes/girlfriends?

I don't and do not want anyone else buying me these types of gifts. There are just somethings I want to pick for myself. I wouldn't mind a gift certificate from Cabela's or Gander Mountain, etc. though! Laughing

Gil Martin · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

I agree that I prefer a gift certificate for my gifts. I do buy reloading stuff for my relatives and freinds that reload. This year they are each getting a Frankford Arsenal digital micrometer. All the best...
Gil

Vince · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

This has only happened once to me, and whilst my lovely wife had all the best intentions, a Chef's digital scale is not suitable for reloading.

She could see that I had "reservations" about the gift and discreetly asked my mate if anything was wrong with it. He nicely explained the problem.

Next birthday I received a digital scale picked by him from my wife that is suitable. So, yeah, a Gift Certificate is much more appropriate where items of reloading equipment is concerned.

By the same token, if I want to purchase jewelery or similar for my wife as a gift I always ask her or take her with me to pick it.

Cheers, Vince

moose2 · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

I generally don't get much in the way of hunting stuff for Christmas, but we did get one of the boys a Browning Buck Mark 22lr pistol for christmas-tr

bubbadoyle · Rookie Member Joined: May 03, 2005 Posts: 16

In the past I ahve set up a wish list on Midway and my wife has purchased items from that for gifts.

Doublejs · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

bubbadoyle,

Now that's a good idea! You're sure to get what you want.

Crackshot · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

My wife asks for a "Wish List" every year. I give her one, and usually get something from it for my Bday and something else for Christmas. Sometimes I even get bonuses through out the year.
If she see's something at a garage sale that goes "Bang, Twang, or melts lead, makes bullets, or looks like lead, she buys it for me. Very Happy

Im dang lucky to have her.

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

Wish list....Bullets, powder, primers, brass cases and a gun to shoot them out of. Same every year...Makes it easy. No paper work for me...

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

The "wish list" is the way to go. I am pretty specific about what I want and I include info on where to get it and how much it should cost. My list also includes books, tools, etc. Nobody else knows what I have (and I'm frequently confused myself!) so that way I avoid duplicates or things I really don't want. Of course use of the list by family and friends is totally optional!

1895ss · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

I too make up a hunting gear list and sometimes people choose items from the list. If they don't then they don't buy hunting related items.

rdncktink · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

As the child trying to figure things out for the hunting side of the family I like wish lists. My dad makes them but NEVER gives them to the family. That's helpful too, give the list to people (that's a hint dad). I did get him his first scope. I listened every time we went by them at Wally World and got the one he kept looking at. For my grandpa he has so much stuff I go for the gift cards, keeps things simple.

chambered221 · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

I take what ever wish book I'm looking at and draw circles around what I want with a bright marker. Be sure to hilight anything of importance. Then just let it lay around opened up to that page.

jsmurphy · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

I wish my huntin partner had give me his list and left things alone and let Santa take care of it. Sad

He had admired my Kershaw Knife set with a good gut hook, so I bought one for him. Last night he informed me he went to the new Cabelas store and he bought one for himself. Shocked

Now I have two. Oh well. I tried. Very Happy

tracker · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

You guys get Christmas gifts?? Geez Sad

(stupid lump of stupid coal wtf

) well, enjoy.. Sad

FALPhil · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Christmas gifts

My first press was a Christmas gift from my wife.