I think hunting can be as challenging as you make it.The tools and gadgets are out there for the people that want to take advantage of them.Personally,I don't use them.I have binoc's,a compass,a scoped rifle-that's about as hi-tech as it gets for me.Most of my hunting is with recurves,longbows and wood arrows.It's all about what you're willing to put into it and what you want to get out of the experience.