I always thought that the 30% upcharge that contractors charge on a spec home was way overpriced. Then I built one, just as the market was starting to crash in 2008. There is a big risk in buying at the peak of the market. We were able to unload the house without loosing our shirts, but I still have two vacant lots purchased at the top of the market that are worth less than 1/4 what I paid for them.
I have curtailed my shooting during this time. I have enough supplies to hunt with, but I don't do a lot of shooting just for fun. If no one was buying at $200/lb, the price would go down.