In no way doI think your thoughts are unreasonable. The guy should have made the effort to get you out of dud vill and into at least a hope n' prayer. Weather and rut are like a curve ball you don't know what to expect and both are out of your control but a back up plan should have been hatched no doubt about it. Though it appears your other trip was similar the only difference was you both shot good deer. Perhaps weather, better scouting or just dumb arse luck, the fact is the guy didn't really change the way he runs his opperation from what I am getting. Red flags should have been flinging up last trip not just this one!!! This is why when the question of "choosing an outfitter?" I suggest they get references from the outfitter of other than those who are successful. Ain't to hard to get a big pat on the back from a client who came up and went home with bone! Very easy for the client to forget the inbetweens when they are focused on the end result.

BTW why the sudden switch from Alberta to Saskatchewan now?? I know Alberta has much better outfitters than this clown and believe you said it was your preference???