Motel vs. camping

[BULLBLASTER]

I’d also add that for what a week in a hotel would cost you could buy camping gear that will offer you countless days afield. I sleep under my tailgate half the time though so maybe not the best person to ask about this   we had a pretty plush “minimalist” camp in WY a while back. @Bullblaster may have pics since he didn’t lose his phone on Sunday 

I got a couple. Not many or great ones tho. That trip we didn’t even go it o town to eat once. It was nice. 

The wind karate chopping the tent was a bit surprising tho! 

2 cots, sleeping bags, tent, stove, and a cooler. Don’t need much more than that, other than a complete collection of john Denver's greatest hits!!  He's my favorite singer, often dress up like him.

I fixed it for you karl.   

yes sir! I play them so no matter how bad the weather conditions get, the misery is drowned out by the misery of the music

I think the wind even blew the music away

[fowl smacker]

I’d also add that for what a week in a hotel would cost you could buy camping gear that will offer you countless days afield. I sleep under my tailgate half the time though so maybe not the best person to ask about this   we had a pretty plush “minimalist” camp in WY a while back. @Bullblaster may have pics since he didn’t lose his phone on Sunday 

I got a couple. Not many or great ones tho. That trip we didn’t even go it o town to eat once. It was nice. 

The wind karate chopping the tent was a bit surprising tho! 

That tent is nicer than some of the hotels I've stayed at.

[BULLBLASTER]

I’d also add that for what a week in a hotel would cost you could buy camping gear that will offer you countless days afield. I sleep under my tailgate half the time though so maybe not the best person to ask about this   we had a pretty plush “minimalist” camp in WY a while back. @Bullblaster may have pics since he didn’t lose his phone on Sunday 

I got a couple. Not many or great ones tho. That trip we didn’t even go it o town to eat once. It was nice. 

The wind karate chopping the tent was a bit surprising tho! 

That tent is nicer than some of the hotels I've stayed at.

You obviously haven’t smelled the inside of it. 

[andrew_in_idaho]

I’m normally a camper, but taking my grandpa to Wyoming for antelope this year I think we are going to do a motel


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[boneaddict]

I do both, much depending on what is available in the area. 

[MADMAX]

1000 miles pulling the RV in November in Montana
Nah
Got my reservations at the motel booked for a week starting on Veterans Day

[fishngamereaper]

Wall tent, bivy or back seat...it just doesn't feel like hunting if I'm in a hotel...

[Crunchy]

Where I hunt it would be a good two hour drive to get to a hotel.  Even if it was an hour I wouldnt do it.  I would be asleep before I/we ever got there.  Usually beat to snot by the time I reach camp in the dark.  Eat, clean up a little, brush teeth and cutting zzzzzssss.  Wake up and repeat.

[deerlick]

1000 miles pulling the RV in November in Montana
Nah
Got my reservations at the motel booked for a week starting on Veterans Day

Same here air bnb rented for the week.

[Tbob]

So here’s the dilemma though. I’ve been told where I’ll be hunting in MT it can get down to like -22 at night.. not sure if I am prepared to try and camp in that kind of weather. But I guess last year it was super mild. So I’d rather camp if the weather permits that, but -22 degrees and I’m thinking a motel room, even with an hour each way drive might be the way to go.. just can’t decide what to do.

[Stein]

One of the reasons I don't camp sometimes is simply the time.  When you need a wood stove due to temps and the need to dry stuff out, it takes me a 1/2 day to set up camp, 1/2 day to cut wood and 1/2 day to tear down camp.  I also need a ton more gear.  That is 1.5 days of extra hunting I could do if I'm on a fixed schedule and a much simpler operation.

I've tried truck camping when it's cold and it just doesn't work for me beyond a couple days.

[meatwhack]

You’ve also got to think about the 30mph to 40mph wind that you’ll likely get to go along with the cold if you’re hunting eastern Montana.

[huntandjeep]

We camp out of a motel  . The areas we hunt are 1- 1 1/2 hrs from the motel. Just get up earlier than we would if we camped close to our spot. Dont eat out at all just hit up the local supermarket for food , or bring stuff from home and a little bbq.

[MADMAX]

Last year mid November, -2 was cold enough
And if you don’t have motel reservations already
You may be SOL

[Crunchy]

So here’s the dilemma though. I’ve been told where I’ll be hunting in MT it can get down to like -22 at night.. not sure if I am prepared to try and camp in that kind of weather. But I guess last year it was super mild. So I’d rather camp if the weather permits that, but -22 degrees and I’m thinking a motel room, even with an hour each way drive might be the way to go.. just can’t decide what to do.

If you can hunt in -22 you can camp in -22. A good canvass wall tent with plenty of wood would be the only way to do it.  Otherwise hotel.  Good thing about those late season hunts is that it gets dark early so you can drive an hour and still have plenty of time to eat and sleep.