RE: Am I too picky or are all bowhunters this way?
No!
Your not too picky ,because I do the same .If I can't get what I want at my local shop ,then I'll go directly to where I know carries it such as the company who's product you want and buy .First I'll search the internet ,such as ebay or AT and if I can't find it there then I go directly to the source who produce's it .I'm sure most of us do the same ,unless your new to the sport.
nubo