This past September I sold my Ford Ranger 4×4, and had to endure a hunting season “truck-less!” I don’t recall ever being without one, and it drove me crazy. A car was not made to go through rough terrain, mud, and water, especially if it’s your wives car! You can’t haul ladder stands, muddy boots, rain soaked cloths, or smelly scent eliminating products in your spouses vehicle. There’s no room for canoe’s, boats, kayak’s, and all your fishing gear. You can’t haul wood, and you sure as heck can’t put a bloody critter in the trunk You can’t spill your coffee, jump into the front seat after walking through a plowed field, or haul all your buddies and their gear with you. You better not drive down an overgrown forest road without a truck, as your sure to put a few “minor” scratches in the paint. That is if you still have paint on your trusty sidekick. Men love their trucks! It’s almost like an extension of themselves. Not that women can’t appreciate the value of truck ownership, but with men it’s a necessity.
Since January I’ve been looking for a truck to fill that void in my hunting life. Not a new one, but a good used one that I don’t have to coax and molly-coddle into the “weeds!” Turkey season is just around the corner, and I couldn’t think of another truck-less hunt.
Well yesterday I found a rugged little Chevy 4×4, with a nice cap and a ladder rack. It’s clean, but not too clean, sits up high, has good all terrain tires, and only had one previous owner. I made an excepted offer, and I pick it up this evening. I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to have a truck back in my driveway. This hunting season I can feel like I “belong” again, rather than “a red-headed stepchild” driving the family sedan.
Mike
Oh Mike, how I feel your pain. I sold my gas guzzle a year and a half ago and bought a Ford Taurus. I thought hunting out of it would be a piece of cake, and that I wouldn’t miss my truck whatsoever! Not!
I hated it. And I’m glad this year I have a four-wheel drive vehicle to get around in. It isn’t a “truck”, but at least the SUV resembles one. And I couldn’t be happier.
Congrats on the new purchase. We both can feel like men again when we’re hunting.
I’m glad my old truck will be in good hands!
Me too Brian. I loved driving it home, and can’t wait to christen it in the woods. Thanks
Mike
Boy you aren’t kidding there. A hunter with out a truck, how ugly can it get. I’ve hunted a few times out of a car and you are so right, it doesn’t even feel like hunting. You come back to the road after hunting, you’re looking for a truck and when you see the car it just feels week. Congrats and have fun. Suz calls my rig ‘my power trip’, but I’ve noticed the last couple years she has taken a liking to it.
Ihave been battleing the idea of selling my truck because I only use it everyonce in a while, but after reading your post I think I may just have to hold on to it so I don’t feel truckless as you said