So here is some of the breakdown and how we did it. Our way wasn’t based on drive out, hunt, come back. We had some stops for tourist things to do.
We rented a 30’ RV so that we could go in 1 vehicle and have plenty of room. No trying keep 2 or more vehicles together. Also no one stacked 3,100+ miles on their vehicle(s). The gas was around $1,100, 8.5avg mpg. So two trucks with avg mpg of 16 would have burned the same. So $200 each on gas. Everyone put in cash ahead so no one paid more for gas than another.
The RV rental was ~$1,200, so again $200 each. We did find an unlimited mileage code so that was HUGE!! Now we did stay in a hotels some each way but we wanted that comfort, could have done rest area stop/sleep to save……or just drove straight.
We bought and packed food for the ride so not hitting restaurants along the way eating up time, ate/snacked as ya wanted. We did supper at a restaurant.
The outfitter was lodging, food, hunt, bird processing for 3 days with tax and tip(10%) was $2k. There are a variety of lodges that can do more or less based on your wants.
For those with the bug can find tons of public land and/or door knock for “free” hunting.
I encourage anyone that wants to do something different to take the step and just do it, life’s too short. Our way doesn’t fit everyone’s way but if your on the fence reach out with questions, I’ll try answer best I can. This was time with family and friends I’ll cherish forever.
