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<blockquote data-quote="joep17" data-source="post: 1407085" data-attributes="member: 1457"><p>Depends on how far away you go and what your terrain is like. This has an evolving process for 25 years with my hunting pals. As we got older and could afford more gear. No more of having to take back packs and sleep in a cheap nylon tent.</p><p></p><p>Out moose and elk area are about a 12 hour drive from where we live.</p><p></p><p>It cost us lots to upgrade and upgrade til we were finally close to ideal.</p><p></p><p>Firstly 3 of us have snowmobile trailers that vary from 21 to 24 feet. We load 2 quads in each on and all the coolers and food. When we get there, we unload and put cots (2 guys per trailer we have tried 3 one year but too crowded). We have a big outfitters tent to cook and be around the stove in the evenings, we have generators to run heaters in the trailers at night. I am guessing that it cost me alone over $75,000 CDN to get to this point not including the diesel pick up to pull these trailers. This works well for min 7 to 10 days of hunting.</p><p></p><p>Like you we have had guys who suddenly can't get away for all or part of the trip. We always have all the trailers at my house and other than food we have them all loaded in the evenings the week before for this reason. We have guys drive up for 2 days, have all there gear and then leave.</p><p></p><p>The guys are aware that 3 of us spent the money on the trailers so the other guys get all the fuel and groceries (don't as about refreshments for the evenings) to make up for their lack of capital investment.</p><p></p><p>Where we have been going for 12 years, you would ruin a holiday trailer getting in and out. A high (above axle) sled trailer is made to get into more remote areas. If you are on the prairies, I used to have a cheap holiday trailer I paid $500 for and then put my quad in the back of the truck.</p><p></p><p>This again only to our conditions and hunting opportunities. Not an antelope set up but ideal for our type of hunting. It is just another idea that you might be able to pick out a couple of ideas to adapt for your situation.</p><p></p><p>If I can only go for a couple days, I rent a hotel closest to the area and just take my pickup to haul game. For this I have a separate bin with the gear I need to process game</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted! Having the right gear can make a hunt turn from a terrible experience to a great one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joep17, post: 1407085, member: 1457"] Depends on how far away you go and what your terrain is like. This has an evolving process for 25 years with my hunting pals. As we got older and could afford more gear. No more of having to take back packs and sleep in a cheap nylon tent. Out moose and elk area are about a 12 hour drive from where we live. It cost us lots to upgrade and upgrade til we were finally close to ideal. Firstly 3 of us have snowmobile trailers that vary from 21 to 24 feet. We load 2 quads in each on and all the coolers and food. When we get there, we unload and put cots (2 guys per trailer we have tried 3 one year but too crowded). We have a big outfitters tent to cook and be around the stove in the evenings, we have generators to run heaters in the trailers at night. I am guessing that it cost me alone over $75,000 CDN to get to this point not including the diesel pick up to pull these trailers. This works well for min 7 to 10 days of hunting. Like you we have had guys who suddenly can't get away for all or part of the trip. We always have all the trailers at my house and other than food we have them all loaded in the evenings the week before for this reason. We have guys drive up for 2 days, have all there gear and then leave. The guys are aware that 3 of us spent the money on the trailers so the other guys get all the fuel and groceries (don't as about refreshments for the evenings) to make up for their lack of capital investment. Where we have been going for 12 years, you would ruin a holiday trailer getting in and out. A high (above axle) sled trailer is made to get into more remote areas. If you are on the prairies, I used to have a cheap holiday trailer I paid $500 for and then put my quad in the back of the truck. This again only to our conditions and hunting opportunities. Not an antelope set up but ideal for our type of hunting. It is just another idea that you might be able to pick out a couple of ideas to adapt for your situation. If I can only go for a couple days, I rent a hotel closest to the area and just take my pickup to haul game. For this I have a separate bin with the gear I need to process game Keep us posted! Having the right gear can make a hunt turn from a terrible experience to a great one. [/QUOTE]
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