As a recovering gear nerd myself I can say it's so nice to stop buying and just use what you have. Doesn't mean I never buy anything but once I got off the hamster wheel and realized most of what I was buying didn't make any difference to my enjoyment of the sport, it became a lot easier to ignore the gadget-of-the-day excitement
Yeah I was perfectly content for years with the gear I was using. Now I’m constantly looking at different sticks, platforms, saddles, broadheads, etc. I think this forum, social media, and YouTube help fuel that. I kind of envy guys that just use their trusty climber/bucket with their old bow/rifle and fill their tags every year. If I put as much effort into scouting and getting access to new spots as I do looking at gear reviews and browsing forums, I’d be a lot better off. I suppose it’s a lot easier to throw money at gear than burn boot leather scouting. I actually have hunted on the ground when I’ve been able to get out so far this season. Saw deer every time. Just harder to get away with movement.