RE: Is new always better?
I think that with all the information available to hunters today, and all of the high-tech research being done, hunters are getting better and more knowledgeable each year.
Part of that is of course thanks to technology. How much have we all learned about deer movement and patterning by using our trail cams? How much have you learned from others on this website? All technology based learning that makes us better.
How many folks have gotten tips on their shooting form, or on tuning? All of which will make us better shots? I don't think that a new bow is always the answer, because a bow that you are used to shooting is worth its weight in bone.