One of the problems with a country as geographically big as USA is statements like "hunting is declining". sorry numbers show it is NATION WIDE. I grew up in the east and it is declining, more and land not being open, lower animal numbers/success etc.

West is now the "in thing" and with the economy being great, more money and possibilities open. It may be shrinking in the east, but if you look at things like tag/points needed, how far out outfitters are booked, hunting in the west is growing.

I see shows like HUSH and Randy as just the next evolution of people like chuck Adams. They are doing the same, but to a faster availability, more widespread media.

Yeah, the probably shouldn't show trailhead signs, but scenery signs of a draw or mountain, probably not as identifiable. No more so than the pictures that are in magazines from "the good old days", just a wider audience.

Yes, maybe they need to adjust, but it's today.

There's also other tools that make "remote scouting" easier for traveling hunters, everything form google earth to OnX type systems, allow an eastern person to scout the west without boots on the ground.