RE: When a guided hunt falls apart... experience?
Wow, you got what wasn't garaunteed, game in the bag, BUT it sounds like the things that were garaunteed come up way short. I think if the outfitter didn't meet you in the middle on some issues, I'd do my best to get the word out to others to avoid him. Hopefully he uses your name as a reference for future hunters, and when they call you about hunting with him, lay it on the line that you will not, and cannot recommend hunting with him. Other than that, I'd say move on to greener pastures. Do some reference checking before your next hunt.
I got to go on my first big AK hunt 2 years ago, thankfully I have nothing but good to say about my outfitter, and I've had about 5 or 6 other hunters call me about hunting with him since. I've recommended him to all of them. I guess what I am saying is, if your name is a reference for that outfitter that you hunted with, you will have a chance to have an impact on his future clients!