It is big business, that's for sure. In Texas the land leases are absolutely rediculous if you want to hunt where the big deer are, and just higher than **** if you want substandard ground.
Bows are crazy, thats why I shot the same one's for 6-8 years, I upgraded this year...Ouch!!!! And I bought them used.
Hell, just look at all the talk of fuel affecting hunting this year on this forum. It all costs more than it should but we as hunters will do what it takes to stay in the game.
I would definately agree that the cost keeps a lot of people from hunting!!!