a lot of hunting for me is the country that i am hunting. each offers its own unique challenges and rewards. The country we hunt in NV is awesome. 10000 feet, sheep, goats, deer and elk... lots of trophy mule deer and its set up great for bow hunting. (If you are in good shape)
i went out of state to get something that i couldnt here in WA. Now for birds, i work harder and try to be smarter than the other guys. I hunt hard and am willing to go the extra mile to get a good spot. almost any idiot can shoot a lot of birds in WA as we have a lot of good land, but to be able to consistantly go get limits on public ground is something else