Although I don't own a trailer, I've always had the philosophy that you're way better off owning something than renting it if you're going to use it. Based on the numbers you gave, I'd say that your trailer will allow you to break even after a few years (depending on how lavish your trailer is or needs to be).

The heck with the hotels. Stay in your own traveling hunting lodge.

I have a pop up that we use as a family camper in the spring and summer,and my hunting camp in the fall.It opens to 24' tows great,and I have had no regrets on buying it.I drag it across three states,lots of mountains,and have had a great time with it.

Look at a trailer like buying a house you will eventually gain equity and it will be worth it.

A trailer is the way to go. I always left mine loaded with everything you would ever need except for food and clothes. Just throw that in when you're ready to leave. You can find trailers for a lot less than the $9,000 you mentioned in your first post. I had less than $1200 in mine and that included new tires and seat covers. It might not have been the prettiest one around but it didn't leak and the furnace kept it warm no matter how cold it was outside.It is 32' and sleeps 6 comfortably. I sold it to one of my hunting buddies and I still get to stay in it. I probably did only get 9 or 10 mpg though.

I think you already have yourself talked into it.
If you are hunting property with campgrounds nearby why not? It can be used for more than hunting trips also.

I too am thinking about getting a trailer. For me hunting use would be secondary. My wife and I both love camping and just spending time outdoors in general. We also have an 18 month old daughter that we want to teach about the outdoors so a camper is a no brainer for us. Me getting to use it for hunting is an added bonus. Now I just have to sell that 20' Nitro hull thats sitting out in the drive.

If I had to stay in a Motel when i went hunting. i would just stay at home and hunt around here. My deer camp is only 55 miles from the house and I go up there for 2-3 weeks during season and dont come home. The after the hunt life is just as much fun as the hunt itself IMO.

Me and a buddy just bought an old hi-lo travel trailer.It only sleeps 4.It has a stove, fridge, furnace and a toilet.I bought it off an older guy he noticed that it had a leak in one corner.It had been sitting a while.We got it for 300.00.I can tell you that there are good deals out there if you try hard.

What about renting a trailer for the time you would be hunting? I don't know what the cost would be verses a yearly payment on a trailer. If you went cheap you may save money but with a rental you'd be staying in a new trailer everytime and no upkeep. You also have the option of renting a smaller or larger model as needed.

You can find used trailers from $300 to next to new prices. I bought a slide in truck camper after 10 plus years in a tent. The first time we use it was for 12 days on an Elk hunt. It rained for 11 of the days, man wasI glad I wasn't in a tent.

They're worth every penny you spend.