Some guys use a game camera, a 4 wheeler, Gortex clothes, Binoculars, spotting scope and a flint lock and think they are kicking it old school.
I don't use a Camera but I would. But for argument sake I would think that if a guy used a production flintlock and game cameras then he can't be that serious about being a " purist "
I would say he just doesn't want anyone to compete with. That is too bad because it is the man that kills the game not the gun. Ron