Reality like "truth" is a matter of perception hence itcan varyper the experience, expectations, and goals of the individual.

If my reality was the hunting of pint size deer in heavy eastern or southern woods (which isprobably the near-majority of folks on here)then then my tool box might vary from what it is today while hunting for Big Game inthe Intermountain West.

Personally, I kindafind the hardcore guys that "push the envelope"to bemuch more interesting overall as they have very little of the "just get by attitude". I find them, as a group, to generally be more knowledgible, better outfitted, better financed, better equipped, farther ranging, bolder, and more successful.

Judging by some of the newbie elk camps I see each year and some of the results they net, I'd say some of these folks need to do a lot more thinking (overthinking???) about just how in the heck they are going to "pull off"an away from home/remote big game hunt than what they have obviously done (including rifle selection). Too many just "half arse" it and wonder/complain that it didn't work.