What happened to hunting rifle stocks?

SamT1 said:

All beat up it still looks better than cheap plastic.

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I agree wholeheartedly because LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HUNT WITH A UGLY GUN! Attached are photos of my .375 that shows over 40 years of dings and abuses from Alaska to Africa and beyond. But even with its battered stock if I ever decide to sell it will have MORE VALUE than if it had a synthetic stock.

There is a lot less quality wood out there on the market.
Just ask someone who is a woodworker over the age of 65 or so. What you end up with is a market that is heavily regulated (just ask guitar makers) and then the availability makes the price go up.
Yes you could have a beautiful wood stock, but you will likely buy it after market like Boyds and pay a premium price for that wood.
Someone told me that if you planted 100 acres of Oak, by the time your grandchildren are old enough to harvest it, they would make millions off of the proceeds.