I agree he should not try to buy it all at one time. We all have different likes and there are items one of us will proclaim as a must have item that others would never use. He needs to get out and tent camp. I have found tent camping a very good way to work through gear and procedures as to what works and more important what doesn’t work for me.

After a summer of camping a person should have a very good base of experiences to pull from for future outings and for the filling out of his BOB. And it’s fun to camp. Other then in a downpour, but even then you learn valuable things.


Spreading out the expenses over a summer will also make better use of your money then trying to get it all from one day of hunting the outdoor stores in your area.

Garage sales, the Salvation Army & Goodwill stores can be a great resource for a person on a tight budget.