A great gift for a great dad

[DillonG]

Good day to all of my fellow AH members. I wanted to propose a question to you all. What would be a great gift for my dad? Let me provide you some context. My dad is a hunter, but he strictly hunts deer during our general firearm season. He is a big fan of good whiskey/scotch, cigars, and knives. I believe I have landed in a trap of my own making. Last year I had an old Lanes (I believe that is the manufacturer) chest retro-fit into a humidor for him. Hard to beat that! However, I always enjoy giving great gifts. So, I thought it would be great to get some feedback from the group.

Thanks for the assistance!

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Budget? If it fits, take your dad on a nice deer hunt. Maybe Iowa or Canada, somewhere he hasn’t been.

 

[DillonG]

Budget? If it fits, take your dad on a nice deer hunt. Maybe Iowa or Canada, somewhere he hasn’t been.

I would love to take him to a big deer area! This year my wife and I are going through the whole IVF process. Trying to keep it somewhere around $500-$750.

 

[Mauser3000]

A man can never have too many knives. I would go that route.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

What's your budget ?

A new rifle or shotgun or knife would always be a welcome addition.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

A man can never have too many knives. I would go that route.

Several members have a custom knife from Garry Keown (aka "VonGruff).

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I think the knife idea is great. Or maybe even a watch?

 

[DillonG]

I may go the custom knife route. He has a ton of knives and always seems to have a new one to field dress his deer each season.

 

[DillonG]

What's your budget ?

A new rifle or shotgun or knife would always be a welcome addition.

I would try the shotgun route, but he just bought a new one last year. He thought he needed a semi-auto with a scope because “his eyes are going bad”. Lol

 

[John the Electrician]

I would love to take him to a big deer area! This year my wife and I are going through the whole IVF process. Trying to keep it somewhere around $500-$750.

The IVF process will set you back a couple of safaris. My best wishes for you with what you are challenged with.

Knives and watches and hunts are great. Can’t go wrong with simply spending time with your dad.

 

[DillonG]

We also just got the new law that you can use specific cartridges in a single shot, centerfire rifle. He’s kind of likes the “mow’em down” method. Not sure the rifle would be a hit.

 

[DillonG]

Knives and watches and hunts are great. Can’t go wrong with simply spending time with your dad.

Oh we always hunt together. I brought my wife to deer camp last year. She harvested her first one. I gave her the old blood smear that I have seen so many new African hunters get from their PH.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

I would try the shotgun route, but he just bought a new one last year. He thought he needed a semi-auto with a scope because “his eyes are going bad”. Lol

Get him a Ruger Hawkeye in .300 Winchester Magnum. Every dad wants one of those !

 

[BourbonTrail]

What kind of whisky does he like?

 

[cash_tx]

+1 for a Von Gruff knife. Or a really nice pair of hunting boots, or maybe just general use boots that he can enjoy regularly.

Or if he's anything like my dad was (who spent good money on rifles, but not as much on optics), a really nice scope or binoculars. There have been some great deals on both of those posted here lately (in your budget range).

 

[Dawg2019]

I had a custom knife made for my dad, turned out great and will fit in your budget. Used cattle dog forge. He worked with me and got exactly what I/my dad wanted, a custom Canadian belt knife.

 

[steve white]

+1 on the optics, esp. if his eyes are no longer so young---great optics can almost make them young again! A used pair of Zeiss FL with Abbe-Koenig lenses are IMO the pinnacle of Zeiss bino quality and are priced in your BD budget.

 

[DillonG]

What kind of whisky does he like?

that is really hard to answer because he has everything from Angel’s Envy, Pappy, JW Blue, all the way to Four Roses, Ardmore, etc.

 

[DillonG]

I had a custom knife made for my dad, turned out great and will fit in your budget. Used cattle dog forge. He worked with me and got exactly what I/my dad wanted, a custom Canadian belt knife. View attachment 609772

That is one beautiful knife! Love the blade shape and finish!

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Barlow belt buckle

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