The guns, gear, boots etc are all far better now than when I was a kid. What I miss is wide open spaces w/ 1/2 the population. The guys I regularly shoot with are 1/2 my age, skilled and always eager to learn and try new stuff. I feel lucky that they want to hang w/ me.
What really sucks is trying to get good tags on a regular basis and not being able to walk uphill alll day w/ a big pack.
mike r