" I attribute to the increased popularity of hunting shows on TV, andDVDs, especially the "how to" type."

I could not agree more mentoring some of these people would help if they would listenbut sometimes it dosen't. I have tried talking to a few before and they really think because they bought all the fancy gear and watched the showsthey have everything they need. The hunting shows allso make it look so easy when they squeeze weeks of scouting and hunting into a half an hour.

Technology has a part in thisas well things like inline muzzle loaders ( I have one so don't take this wrong) Have increased accuracy, pyrodex wafers, sabot slugs..... have made it easier to be sucessful.