RE: Are they mutually exclusive?
Yep, the techie stuff has alot hype behind it. I'm certainly "not" techie. I've had my current bow for about 4 years, same rifle for many more and love the sport to no end. I have taken several quality animals of various species and don't get all wrapped up in KE, tournaments, etc. I am by no stretch saying that I am Joe The Hunter, I just love the sport and do okay at it. I do know a few good old boys that are up near my place in far northern WI that have taken some incredible whitetails...big racks and really big bodies. The one guy in particular who I have know for years (and my Dad knew him for many years, then I hooked up with him) has several brutes that have never seen a tape on the rack...and a few of them would no doubt be well into the B/C book. He could really care less. The guy is so mellow and knows the woods like the back of his hand (big big woods mind you) I truely look up to him and others who handle themselves the same way.
This is a really good topic....