Trail cameras are a great tool. I really enjoy checking them and it is a great excuse to get in the woods. As for shooting houses. I hunt on family owned land . All i have is shooting houses and 1 climber. Where i hunt is remote and i hunt by myself.i i have a small child and a wife at home for whom i am the only provider. So shooting houses for me are about safety and the ability to hunt in any weather condition. I dont get to hunt much so when i do i want to be able to go no matter what. For me its not about killing. Its about going and enjoying the hunt. I see plenty of wildlife everytime. But the most important thing to me is a safe return. In the end its about getting what you want out of the hunt. Also when you are 6ft 4in and 345lbs you tendto think about putting your well being in the hands of someone elses craftmanship. In the end, hunt how you want as long as you enjoy it!