i love it, im part of a solid group and we all hunt the same way. Beside who wants to pass around a jar of apple pie moonshine by themselves while celebrating a kill?
If you can get 80 to 90 acres with 4 guys you're looking at 400 to 600 a year per guy . My golfing friends drop way more then that every year I'd bet. Not a horrible way to spend a little money.
We just went over this lesson at the academy for the opener, how to group arrows at 20 with out breaking any. Just aim next to the previous arrow, it's an advanced technique but even a beginner like yourself could benefit from.