Everyone has their own opion, here is mine;
The hunting industry has alot going for them; the technology is far ahead of what it used to be; the bowyers of yesterday didn't have access to the modern materials that are present today which allows our traditonal bows to be made alot better; no difference with everything else; clothes,boots,gloves and the list goes on and on; BUT here is the problem as I see it;
The hunting industry has used and is using a BIG tool that makes all hunters believe that they MUST buy certain products to be "successful"; the tool is advertisment; the magazines, the so-called hunting shows,the so-called "celebrities" all do one thing over and over, they advertise! they hunt places that the general public will never hunt; they carry,wear,shoot,all kinds of things that in the real world of hunting is useless BUT because of big dead bucks and what they used to kill that big buck does one thing..it sells;
With all that said, if one believes that he/she will become a better hunter by using what has been advertised to the hill, then that is their own business; as for me,the "must have" camo,scent-lock clothing,bows shooting 400 fps,broadheads that open up to 3 inches,and everthing else,I'll just let them have it all;
I will take my longbow, my wool clothing{when cold} my worn out hat,my wood arrows with a good sharp,solid broadhead, and be happy with shooting does and not so big bucks and be thankful for the God given blessing of hunting...thanks for letting me rant....