RE: Tred Barta... NOT the hard way
He makes his own arrows, bows and other gear. He goes out to find his game instead of waiting for the game to walk under his tree. He attempts to take game that most would not with the equipment he does. He keeps things very basic in a world that keeps advancing. When you have money and time you can do that I guess.
Just so we are clear, we are not friends and I don't claim to be friends with him. I was able to talk with him while he toured our facility. He did change my opinion of him though. I do respect him.