elkcrazy8,
i hear ya on the swap hunts. i do TONS of those, as many as i can. i have made some great friends doing that too, and had some great trips. that little canadian elk hunt on horseback i mentioned a few post ago will be the result of a swap hunt, or at least a buddy i made swap hunting. this year i have 4 guys from florida coming here on a swap for muleys and antelope. if i draw, im going to vermont on a swap for moose. coues in arizona is a possibility too, if i can get the time off. i agree, they save a ton of money. i have been to north quebec, and ohio on swaps, with many more in the works (works meaning whenever i get enough vacation to go everywhere).

alaska is in my future somehow, it will happen. i just might look to swap archery elk for that trip, we have a good hunt here.
if ya ever want to hunt wyoming, look me up

brad