There is nothing to be envious of coming from either direction.

Each has thier pros & cons. Neither is a gurantee over the other, nor is each some mystical thing impossible to figure out.

People over complicate compounds toa RIDICULOUS extent. I also think people over simplify trad gear as well. But that said, ANY reasonable person on these forums can set up and enjoy shooting either one. From there it is a matter of how in-depth one desires to get in order to obtain a hunting level of proficiency or even well beyond that. That's all.