I'm becoming a fan of renting, even if I'm not flying. I rented a compact SUV for a pheasant trip to NoDak. Got lucky and ended up with a 4X4, but that was not a guarantee. The improved mileage over my pickup made up for the rental costs. Some times a truck isn't even warranted. BOY and I hunted javelina in AZ out of a rented Jetta. When flying, I'll use a cooler as a piece of luggage for the outbound trip if I need to. But, if I need more storage I just buy on location and either resell or return once I get home.