The words "old school" or the word "traditional" for that matter both are very subjective.
Well stated.
If someone wants to revert to "old school" in NC.....I'd tell them to find spots more indicative of the herd numbers of "old". Our herd is nearly 500% stronger than it was less than 30yrs ago.
I hunt with traditional tackle to up the challenge. Hunting in those conditions was a challenge, on its' own merits.
I grew up in very rural NC.....and saw less than 5 deer, before I graduated from college. Today.....I'll see that many on more than 30% of my sits (one sitting), this fall.