Originally Posted by
Wheatley
I have hardly no time at all either. That was a weekend hunt that I took one day off of work.
Spaniel,
28 hours, a rental truck and driving? Wouldn't it be cheaper to fly with gas prices? I have never had to fly with a rifle but I am sure it would be much less and less time.
Cheaper? Possibly. But since my origin airport is not a hub, and the desination airport is tiny, tickets are more expensive than usual.
Biggest deal is, with the way airlines run now, the likelihood of having a flight missed/delayed/canceled is about 20-40%. Given there may only be 1-2 flights a day to the destination airport, that could mean missing a whole day of the trip....if outbound flights are booked it can be hard to get rebooked on a flight and may cost a second day!!! And what happens if they lose your rifle or any of your gear on a backpacking trip?
I consider it much less stressful to drive. I control everything, and I'd still need to rent a 4X4 and drive 5-6 hours once I landed anyways.