RE: Are they mutually exclusive?
The 5 best hunters I have ever known had these things in common:
1. They wore old camo, old boots, etc
2. Were definitely not techies, very old equipment
3. Most importantly, hunted EVERY chance they got. They all seem to have jobs that allow them to spend atleast twice as much time in the woods as the average weekend hunter. BUT, it was not just the time they put in, they really understand the whitetail. They no which areas to hunt and what time of the year to do it. It's really quite amazing to me. I truly believe some guys are just more in "tune" with deer than the average. They look a piece of land and see something totally different than the average guy.
I am talking about hunters that consistently kill larger deer than what is expected for their area.