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Was wondering what everyone drove on their hunting excursions, I may be in the market soon. I use a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, has been wonderful in mud and such, does smell like a dog now and its getting a little long in the tooth.

1968 4 Door Dodge Power Wagon. We don't discuss mileage.

Chux, I'm still driving my 1999 Dodge Durango, so I don't have any recomendations for new hunting vehicles. I've liked utilities since I bought my first International Scout in 1972. I worked my way through 2 Izuzu Troopers and a Ford Explorer before I bought the Durango. Never have wanted a pick'em-up truck...Geo

Current war wagon is a 1997 Toyota 4Runner. Not great on mileage (16-17mpg) but tough as nails and goes anywhere. I have front & rear Class III 2" receiver hitches and an aluminum tray that will hold 500#'s so the occasional whitetail carcass is no problem. In summer the tray goes on the front for surfcasting.

I had a 1991 Explorer before that, used it for 14 years before I sold it when I picked up the Toyota.

I find that my hunting truck is doing more highway driving than off roading. With regular gas over $3/gal. my next vehicle may be a lot smaller. Do they make 4WD Mini Coopers?

Ah, hunting rigs. On my second Toyota PU (05 Access cab) which is really nice for the room and power compared to my old 90 deluxe. Since I use these for river trips, fishing and firewood hauling, it does many duties. For comfort though, we use a friends F350 six pack with dog trailer. Fit in three people and the diesel price is fine. As for smaller rigs, I use my wife's Subaru Forester occasionally and used a Subaru Loyale wagon (all 4WD) for years both bird and elk hunting. Had all the clearance and power I needed. Good luck.

1996 Explorer V8 AWD ....... It will hit anything you point it at!

AL

1999 V6 Exploder 4wd! 130k and still going strong. I really like the smell of wet dog, hoppes, hunting clothes and the errant bird that fell out of my game bag. My wife, on the other hand, waits until season is over to ride with me much.

I believe we could bottle the above as a cologne for "true" outdoorsmen!

Jim

I'm still the only one with a 1993 Buick Roadmaster wagon, I guess. Over 400,000 on the clock, second transmission (700R4 by me) second motor, 406 cubic inch throttle body injected Chevy by me (hey, the only small block chevy in the motor pile here was an old 400, so, thats what I used) 3:23 positraction which has never stranded me at a boat launch, room for dogs, friends, coolers, and whatever else we bring. Usually, someone else brings an all wheel drive something or other, and we use this as a motorized barge, but, one that gets 20-22 mpg on the road. It usually gets 17mpg pulling my 3000 lb Larson 190 around in the summer with the R12 equiped air conditioning on (I used the smallest Crane computer cam they make, and figure the compression is about 9.5-1). When I'm alone, I walk in, no sense getting the porker stuck in the mud. Gives the dog time to calm down, as well.
I wish they still made these. Mine is getting real tacky now that the tin worms have her in their grasp.
Best,
Ted

'99 GMC 2500 4x4 extended cab, shortbed w/SnugTop shell. 190k on the odometer when it finally left me stranded for the first time on the fwy in Palm Springs a week before Thanksgiving. Fuelpump died. My fault. Shoulda changed the filter more often. It was plugged solid. Expensive lesson. New truck is in my near future. Will keep the old one until it becomes a real problem then likely give it to a friend.

The hunting close, within 100 miles, gets a 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The dog really likes the front seat. On the way back I'm happy to have her in the back under cover. The longer trips get the use of a 1998 extended cab 2500 Ram Diesel. The wife gets the front seat the dog gets the covered back. They both are happy that way. Altho, I have noticed the dog eye balling the front seat when the door opens. I just have to remember blond in the front brunette in the back or the bald one is in trouble. Good luck on your next truck/rig.
Ron