It is expensive to get into, but better than paintball if the money is spent right. I had lots of friends who have quality guns, and we had tons of fun in the woods with those things. My sisters also liked playing with us, it was never just a male thing in my circles. I do regret putting so many plastic bbs out in those temperate woods though, I don't think that was very wise of us.

We also made lots of homemade airsoft bb grenades, until we messed up and almost lost some fingers.