no help for new hunters

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as hunting season draws near and new hunters kids and adults togeather it becomes a challenge to get started in the sport. my girl freind took her course here in ny and half the class where adults. though the classes are free everything else seems to be getting outragesly high priced and new hunters dnt seem to have the finances for the gear they need. for instance a used marlin 30-30 or 35 in decent shape is going for over 250 dollars a licence for just big game no muzzle loader is 30 dollars and decent knife will run another 30 to 50 dollars a coat is 100 to 400 dollars and boots from 30 to 300 dollars. all that gear u need is basic and money is tight now adays and it seems as if no one wants to help them kids and adults alike. when i was a kid i could buy a marlin 30-30 for 150 bucks. no one wants to lend a gun to a new hunter as my girlfreind had found out in the last few weeks. my question to everyone is when did the helping hand from other hunters get put in their pocket and what is your opinion on this situation now adays thanks and sorry so long wided good luck this year