elknut1, i agree with what your saying, but how do some guides justify what they charge for some hunts.

i have been checking into brown bear hunts in alaska for a couple years now (i know its a pipe dream, but its my pipe dream), and i cannot see where it is justified to charge me $15,000 for a week of hunting. thats a lot of cash for a back up gun, knowledgable local and a cook. a lot of sheep hunts, as well as polar bear are that way too. i realize the danger in the big bears, but $15000? things like that really keep the average guy from realizing a lot of his dreams, and although im sure id have a blast on these hunts, i am not sure i would feel i got a $15000 effort from my guide

just my thoughts

brad