So what? Throw an indian at them? It is the arrow and the bow and the moccasins and the scent killer (yes they used them) and the gear (that too). Calls work some places and times, others you'd better not touch them, round here it's a bad idea, but you wouldn't learn that if you hadn't tried it. Other places it works, has for me.

If you have herds of deer running past your front door, just step out and blast away. If your area has few deer you'd better be smarter than the deer that knows it's always in trouble and the slew of other hunters after the same one, that takes some doing. Deer herds are declining, going to have to step things up. I grew up where the deer are few and far between, home to me.

This newbe hasn't even gotten bite with the shakes yet. When he drills one poorly and tries to track it with his little flashlight that dies in 5 minutes he'll be looking for a better torch just for starters. All a learning process that gets cheaper every year, better too. The little indian may find his feet frozen before he even sees a deer and since I hunt with moc's only when it's dry and warm I would strongly suggest better foot wear and good socks. That's over a hundred right there, but if he can step out his front door he won't have to worry.

Forget about the cost, do what you can and get the best you can, a lot of stuff claims to be the best, often has a koolaid taste. You'll learn.