In general I am a do-it-yourself type hunter. When I go on vacation, I'd rather be traveling to the backwoods with a backpack or by canoe and sleep on the ground than go to a plush hotel. But you know, every once in awhile, treating one's self to some luxury is a nice change of pace. I went on a 5 day Caribbean cruise once and while it's not something I would choose on a regular basis, it was still fun.

I've used an outfitter one time (3 day turkey hunt in the south) and combined it with a visit to relatives I hadn't seen for awhile. I had a great time. It was nice being on vacation and being able to spend time in the woods. I got to see a part of the country that I had not seen before. The people were great. The food was great. It was nice not having to worry about cooking a meal at the end of the day. It was fun to have the comraderie in the evening after a long day of hunting.

So while I prefer the do-it-yourself route, I definitely can see the appeal and to just do something a little different.