I am flying Delta and taking my own rifle. For your first hunt, it's not that important and could save you a lot of hassle to rent one from camp. If you do take your rifle, use Riflepermits.com (another sponsor here) and they will literally walk you through the process and meet you at the airport to work it all out. I do that every time but renting a rifle is an option. Feel free to contact me offline for any questions. We want you to have a great trip!