Amen to that. I have a two door s-10 Blazer. 1994, manual transmission, 4.3L V6.... just hit 210,000 miles. Been a great truck and still going well. I have street tires on it, because I primarily drive on the street... it gets about 24 MPG highway when I baby it, and 21 highway if I don't. Mine get GOOD gasmilage, and its a small frame two door. I pull my 16ft War Eagle with it, and I get about 13 MPG. If someone else rides with me, its about 18 MPG.

You are up north where there is alot of snow and ice... so you are one of the few who may actually need a 4X4. In the south, all it does is get you stuck deeper in the woods. I doubt I'll ever buy another 4x4 living in the south. You save money on fuel, insurance, purchase price etc when you buy a 2x4.

Not to mention that a wench and mud tires for a 2x4 are much cheaper than a 4x4 as well.

Moreover... I have never tried it, but I seriously doubt that bowhunting from a truck is very effective. I prefer to walk to the stand, leaving the truck out and away from my hunting area. Just me.