Lehigh

Good morning Dave and welcome aboard...

I have read your post, actually read it twice in a row. You really bring out some interesting points.

I believe that your conclusion about the sportsman driving the developemnt and advancement of the sport are really spot on. I would also add that there are a few that really do not want the technology to advance. I am one of those that really enjoys both ends of the sport, I certainly could not be called a 'traditionalist' but i do enjoy shooting what would appear to 'traditional' but I am also one that loves the advancement of the muzzleloading as a shooting sport.

It has become somewhat of a more common practice that manufactures try to take advantage of the consumers ability to test product for them. I think it would be a natural that the manufacture might seek the thoughts of the consumer in product developement. It would seem logical that the people that might use the product might have input into it's development. It also seems to me that consumer input might serve a couple of purposes. 1. Some of the thoughts and ideals that we suggest might actually make the product better and therefore make it serve its purpose a little better. The done side to that is that, it is impossible to meet everyones wants or expectations, but i believe manufacturiers that listem might have a chance at a better overall product. 2. Is it possible that using us to help in development and testing might actually make the product less expensive to the consumer in the market place?

There are a lot of us that have tested end products for various companies and most of us are excited and willing to do this testing. It really is satisfying when we might be able to provide a thought that may be incorporated into the final product.

But, most importantly I feel really good about when a manufacturer provides me a product that meets my needs, but also meets other needs.

The last thing that I would like to mention in this particular sport that I am engaged in, the hunting portion, we need products like yours that can by used by the novice and the expert and yet help provide a humane harvest for the other animal involved.

And so for myself - i can say Lehigh Dave - 'thanks' for producing whay might prove to be a better ML widget.