Grow up! Great gear makes for better hunts and a better experience. Only people who say this isnt the case are the people who dont own great gear.I completely agree with keeping it simple. I hunted for years with rubber boots, carharts, and surplus .303 Brit. I hate seeing people who think they need $5000 worth of stuff to get into hunting.
That said, I like my doodads now and you can pry my bino harness and my trekking poles out of my cold, dead hands.