I know there would be some who view this as a negative, but I see it as a positive. Now along with that accuracy needed for a clean kill, if that person can get educated and disciplined on lethal shot angles, distance, and shot placement, the woods will be better for all of us....but I digress...

I see some of the technology as a plus. Laser Rangefinders for example, especially for hunters out west where shots are longer I feel is a huge step forward. Has anyone ever used the old style?

Treestands, we take them for granted, but it wasn't that long ago we didn't have them mass produced. In addition to helping in harvesting deer they make hunting safer than it was when we just stood on tree limbs. []

Believe it or not the internet is also a valuable tool if used properly. Shared knowledge, how to's, contacts, it is almost unlimited.

Lots of gimmicks though. Tons of unnecessary junk.

In the end a person has to make the effort. I don't care how good a person is at reading topo maps or arial photos, eventually you still have to walk out into the woods and set up a stand. A lot of being successful does involve skill, but an honest person will tell you there is an element of luck involved regardless of the gadgetry.