Well put Steve. I had not thought of the shooting prowess in those terms, but you are in the correct path with that thinking, I am sure.

Most of the hunters I see hiring guide services, have much higher paying jobs or businesses than I ever had. I could never afford a guided hunt - but I can certainly shoot reasonably well, whereas a good shot in a hunting client, is not a common thing. Priorities, I guess.

I'm on my 3rd M29 4". Guess that is due to not liking soft loads.