The wrx would be cool, but what kind of offroading are you doing? Think about a wrangler, they are pretty reliable and are awesome off road. Are trucks out of the question? A Tacoma or s10 with the zr2 package would be affordable and good offroad. The truck would be nice for hunting since you can just throw your shit in the bed and put you dog back there if you needed. If you get the extended cab you could fit a person back there or some more crap. I am also partial to full size trucks like my Silverado. The thing is big but it gives a nice ride with enough room in the interior for 6 people. It has some balls too.