bow huntert,

It is definitely relative, and it should be. I mean, if you are looking for someone around you as a role model, it's usually going to be from the weekend warrior ranks. Not just with bowhunting, I have a few people in mind who have the ability to hunt a lot of different animals (versatile), it seems to come naturally to them (they don't spend time on HNI like me), always seem to kill more and better quality than most other hunters, are not hung up on every gimmick that comes down the pike, are ethical and respect the sport (don't get drunk the night before, take poor shots, let game go to waste, etc.)

You can't compare that kind of person to a "professional hunter" whose livelihood is hunting and who goes to some of the best places to hunt on earth.