I think the most helpful technologies to archers are expandable broadheads and carbon arrows. IMO

Thermacell. Greatest invention ever. Keeps the mosquitos off me and hides my scent at the same time.

The pure magic of hunting when I was younger.

Antler Eater....awesome bud..just awesome....LT, you just describe my childhood and how I hunt every saturday of the season come Nov 15 to Jan 3!!! Ahh yes....the sound of hounds with frost on the ground....only those who have experienced it know it's like to hear it....

Without reading any of the other posts...

I like todays hi-tech clothing. Easier than ever to stay warm and dry. I like the way the bow companies have stepped it up with the research and development. I like that I can get on the internet and within a short period of time can get myself set up with not only a license from another state, but maps and directions to public land. The list goes on really....

I dislike that the focus has gone from being happy with any buck to having to take a big buck. Sure...we all wanted them back in the day, and still do today, but were mostly just happy to be out and about and thrilled just to take a buck regardless of size. The main focus wasn't on killing a P&Y. Hell...we never even talked about deer scores. IMO, the commercialization andpursuit of big bucks has created a situation where access to good hunting land has dried up in many areas for a lot of regular Joes. I don't like that too much either. It used to be easy to get access...not so much anymore. I also dislike that bow companies have taken all that wonderful R&D that they've done and put too many eggs into the wrong basket. I mean really...How does a 29" bow actually help me? Enough of this...I'm showing my age.

I miss playing rummy (and getting my ass whipped at it) with my dad up in Nelson County, VA on our Thanksgiving weekend deer hunts... I don't think we ever saw a deer in the 10 years or so we did those. Shot a couple grouse and a few squirrels. I vividly remember the first time I beat him in a round to 500.

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I would go back to the days of less outfitters and no leasing

Oh the friends and contacts i have made through Internet bowhunting endevers That is the new wave of things i like and the wealth of information is outstanding. I wish they would bring back the lifetime licenese i failed to purchase back several years ago. I love the new equipment now days. The only thing i really miss is the deer camps and hanging around the fires like we used to do shooting the Bull.

Tree stands! Also, I like being able to use a compound bow. When I started bowhunting in Pa back in the early'70s, compounds were not leagal to hunt with. Am I getting old?