ArthurP, yes many products and advances in archery do reduce the challenge associated with hunting. IMO the ULTIMATE challenge would be harvesting mature bucks using bare bow. However, I am not up to that challenge. I will reduce the challenge enough to give me a decent chance at being conistent. That is why I use compounds, etc.

It's like my jogging. I jog every day. The Boston Marathon would be the ulitmate challenge. However, I am not up to doing what it takes to accomplish that. I am very satisfied just running a 5k or 10k. I get what I want out of it and it challenges me.

With that said, to each his own with baiting, BUT don't expect me to respect what you killed over bait the same why I will respect what someone killed under natural conditions.