This thread was an interesting read.
I started out ml hunting a few years ago with an accura 2 in-line. It was a way for me to extent deer hunting, as I really didn't see myself as a ml guy, but a deer hunter. While I was always intrigued by ml, it was just another means for me to deer hunt. But by the end of last season, I knew I wanted to take ml more seriously. Not just hunting, but it seems there are ml clubs around as well. There's just something about it which has been growing on me. At this point in time, the Firestick seems silly to me. But looking back, I honestly can't say if I would have bought it or not.