rybo, you make a valid point also. It all comes down to how much do want to learn and for what purpose. My thing is archery, not bowhunting. Bowhunting, at least the act of shooting, is just an extention of what I have been doing all year long. I'm not near as active or competitive as I once was, but I still enjoy shooting just to shoot. It's my main hobby. I know other people have other varied interest and that's good. I have all the fishing gear and other stuff. I also scuba dive. But for those who do want to learn the ins and outs of bow work, I say more power to them. But, as with a lot of things it get addictive for those with a desire to learn something.