I hunt as simply as I possibly can. I've been bowhunting since 1980 and I've had 2 bows...and have killed about 75 deer with them in that time. I've had about 10 tree stands in that time, with the most expensive being about $150. I have friends that spend more on a single bow than I have probably spend on equipment in 30 years. Does that make us different? Yes...but not in a good or bad way. What someone else does doesn't affect what I do. I still respect the animals that they harvest the same as mine. It's still hunting.

When I rifle/muzzleloader hunt, I take my gun, ammo, some grub...and take off walking. That's what I learned, and that's what I do. Some sit in a stand all day w/ tons of equipment. That's fine. I don't think an ounce less of someone that does that. It's just not me.

My wife calls me cheap. I think I'm simple...LOL