RE: guided hunts?
I have never taken a guided hunt. That said I live in a very small northern town which is home base to 4 or 5 guide concessions. Over 30 years one of these outtfits passed from father to son.
Another has been bought and sold, split and rejoined 4 or 5 times.
Others sold several times.
A single outfit has stayed with one owner.
New owners tend to hang their shingle up and advertise like everything is just like before. Often ( I've seen this several times), the new outfitter arrives from Texas (or Germany)for the first time only 2 days before his hunters. Seems like the hunters know only slightly less than the new guide about the area.
Often, just before an outfit is sold the old outfitter tends to overbook and clean up on species that have unlimited tags etc.
I suppose some old time outfits may get a bit tired and new owners just may try harder.
For my money I would go with expierience and look for an outfitter that lives where he hunts.