YES..ALWAYS!

I don't think that the new tech stuff makes us better hunters, but it does make us better shots. Faster arrows, and tighter groups. If you remember back though, in the mid to early 90's a wicked fast bow was flying around 250 fps. Now there are several manufacturers with bows pushing 330 fps. They were killing deer with those speeds back then, so it isn't necessary really. But as was stated above it is more forgiving if you misjudge distances.

Beyond a certain level of performance new doesn't matter.Hunting skills will always outweigh equipments technological advances,in my opinion.
New certainly can be fun though! If you are consistently being successful with what you have there is likely no reason to upgrade.The old want versus need thing!

I have a hunting buddy of mine that comes to mind. He has a $1000 dollar bow and all new equipment. And most every year I see and kill more bucks than him. Yes the new equipment is nice, but when it comes down to it better preperation and scouting will give you more opportunities for a buck.

I think that with all the information available to hunters today, and all of the high-tech research being done, hunters are getting better and more knowledgeable each year.

Part of that is of course thanks to technology. How much have we all learned about deer movement and patterning by using our trail cams? How much have you learned from others on this website? All technology based learning that makes us better.

How many folks have gotten tips on their shooting form, or on tuning? All of which will make us better shots? I don't think that a new bow is always the answer, because a bow that you are used to shooting is worth its weight in bone.

That depends...if you are talking about comparing a bow from 2007 to a bow of the early 90's. Yes, newerit is better, but guess what they both get the job done. There are just so many advacments in todays archery world that make things better andeasrier.As technologyadvances things can onlyget better.

I will say technology does matter to a certain point. For example, using game cameras, scent protection, calling devices, stands etc..can greatly improve your success rates.

However, having the latest greatest bow may be over hype. I am starting to believe you can kill a deer with a $400 bow just about as easily as a $1000 bow. That is not to knock those who wish to spend the money, they probably have a better bow. The question is though, how much better? Idid shoot my dad's 15 year old bow and there is a HUGE difference in today's technology and would be worth the upgrade.I'm going to buy a used bow from a friend and take the savings to buy more game cameras, a stand and a gps!!!

I still shoot a 15 year old set up... With aluminum arrows and fixed blade broadheads

I'm not one for worring about fitting in

My set up might be slow but will stack um ina baseball at50 yards... You don't want to see my 20 yard groupsI'll just say I only shoot 1 arrow at a time at 20 yards

Bow's don't shoot themselves and never have. So yes, we are becoming better hunters.

P.S. I don't consider cross bows part of archery. I believe that is in a sport all by itself.

Ah, the fallacy of novelty.

It ain't the bow, it's the indian.

However, I do think in fairly extreme measures newer is better. For example, a close hunting buddy of mine just upgraded to a Mathews Drenalin after using his former bow for the last twenty years. The difference is insane.

Upgrading every year seems a bit pointless to me. To each his own.