How much $$$ in Competitive Shooting ?

[coldboreshot]

Competitive shooting is more a passion than profession.

 

[Leeinmichigan]

Obviously There's a fair amount of money on the retail and smithing aspects of hunting, hobbyist, and competitive shooting.

I'm wondering about guys that have gone to some of the bigger shooting competitions, and whether , it's all prize table stuff or cash money.

Does anyone actually make a living off of competitive shooting?

Obviously, as a result of my success in short range Benchrest I’ve been able to make roughly $40 per year selling stock cleaning boots. I’m considering a move in the transfer portal to take advantage of NIL (Name, Image and Likeness).

Sorry to answer your question, not in my opinion.
Happy New Year

 

[JEFFPPC]

When I was much younger the big money at our club reduced size animal silhouette matches was the guys watching and betting with or against your next shot.That was close 50 years ago and a couple hundred dollars bet on shots was worth something. Shooting snuff cans filled with black powder at 200 yards and 300 yards offhand was another game. 5 bucks in the pot for eveyshot, first guy to get a BANG won the pot. Fun times, only a couple of us left.

 

[Fire Dog]

Obviously There's a fair amount of money on the retail and smithing aspects of hunting, hobbyist, and competitive shooting.

I think people have made some money off of the YouTube / podcast Angle of gun reviews and Discussion topics. (I kinda follow Honest Outlaws vids and reviews on Youtube, and a few others)

I wonder though how much money is In the competitive shooting world.... guys like Doug Koenig or Jerry Mikulek or Taran Butler of JJ Racaza.

Let me be clear... i'm not wanting to nose into those specific guys net worth.... i'm more wondering at hiw capitalised / financed competitive shooting really is .... how it compares to something like major league baseball or pro motocross / supercross sports.

I'm wondering about guys that have gone to some of the bigger shooting competitions, and whether , it's all prize table stuff or cash money.

Does anyone actually make a living off of competitive shooting?Or are they kind of independently wealthy ppl who maximize their hobby ?

Only if you have a big YouTube following… FC John, Erik C, ect…
Then get them to join your “Patron” club and you get extra income aside from the advertising and product sales…
The rest of us compete for the joy of it and all the money involved in shooting is an outward expenditure and perhaps once in a while you get your fees or some bling to take home… At least it is cheaper than most other types of racing/competitions..
Think horses, cars, boats…
The old adage applies here, “Speed Cost Money… How fast do you want to go?”

 

[TC260]

Near where I live there is a Ford dealer and the dealer principal (daddy) employed his 2 sons and they made him a millionaire. Before that he was well over 3 million in the bank.

Moral- don't hire family.

This true and not a joke!

Reminds me of a situation I'm familiar with but they did it right...they pay a problem sibling a healthy salary to stay away and NOT work at the dealership