Hunting in-state vs. out of state

This time of year through about Apr/May we usually see a few topics come up about hunting out of state.  SD, MT, WY, CO, etc and I've always wondered what compels some folks to pack up and go, and compels others to stay here and hunt at "home"?

Now I realize that for some folks it's $$, and others it's time constraints of work and family.  But, what about the rest?  Access?  Fear of the unknown?  Logistics of lodging, setting up a camp, etc?  I also realize some folks stay home because the hunting is great right here and they don't want to give up even one day driving to some far off place when they could spend that day afield right here.

I guess I can start.  I mainly hunt out of state for quarry that's less abundant, or not available here in ND.  Sometimes that means my draw odds are better elsewhere, other times it means the animal just isn't available here in ND.  In the case of say, Ruffed Grouse it's actually closer, and even with the NR liscence ultimately less expensive for me to hunt them in MN than here in ND.  MT Antelope and elk/deer draw odds are better than here at home, and there's no bear hunting to be had in ND.  Seems I always learn something abroad that I can apply at home and it often takes getting out of the "This is how we always hunt this parcel of ground" area for new ideas to come to me.

Anyway, just wondering what are the thoughts of others.