1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (104 page)

642 GIVE SWAMP TOURS.
Start up your fan-boat and get ready to give some tours of the ol' bayou. As travelers yearn for “real” cultural experiences, they're willing to go to great (and disgusting) lengths to experience it. Speed them through the tall grass — just don't lose any to the gators.

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643 SELL PET TOYS.
People take pet ownership as seriously as parenting. That's why homemade pet toys are a very lucrative business. Owners want to make sure that Rover's playing with something safe — and not something that's covered in lead paint. Make your toys for a specific animal, and play up the features you know they like.

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644 RAISE EXOTIC PETS.
Love unique animals? Turn this passion into profit. The good thing about raising exotic animals is that the money you can bring in is exponentially greater than what you can earn breeding ordinary animals. However, the risk is that you can spend a lot money raising animals that need extra care and attention.

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645 TAKE PEOPLE ON A SAFARI.
Lots of people want to get a glimpse of the great outdoors. They just want to do it from the safety of a bus or jeep. Make sure to check local laws regarding how close you can get to wildlife on certain types of land like state parks.

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646 SELL ANIMAL URINE.
You wouldn't believe how much a little animal pee can go for. Homeowners use it to scare away pests and hunters use it to lure in prey. Your level of daring to collect different samples from bigger beasts will increase your take.

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647 GO SMALL-GAME HUNTING.
Whether it's ducks, rabbits, pheasants, or any other type of tiny, meaty creature, you can make some money by shooting and selling small game.

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648 GO BIG-GAME HUNTING.
Big-game hunting can be much more challenging: think sitting frozen in a tree for hours on end before you even catch a glimpse of the bear/moose/ other large animal. Hunters say that this is very peaceful though, so get in touch with your Zen side — until it's time to shoot.

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