i agree with the operation sounding ridiculous .... if i were you id just start doin ya homework now for next years hunts ... i have never used a guide service as i like to set my own dekes, do the calling, and enjoy spendin time with friends .... i have only hunted out of state a few times for waterfowl ... but many times for other game .... doesnt take too much work to line up hunts for your intended game without havin to pay guide fees .... yausin one of the besttools to get in contact with true hardcore, friendly, waterfowl go getters ..... the net ..... thats how i have done most of my work to get into out of state hunts ... the people i hunt with in Arkansas do whatever they can (within the laws) to put me on birds ..... keep an eye out for birds and keep me informed on the bird numbers, species, and conditions .... and have no reason to blow smoke since there isnt any $$$$ involved ..... i hunted in Arkansas for 5 days free of charge this Jan. .... sure we didnt do great ... but was told that we wouldnt before we even packed up to head down there .... we took our chances as far as numbers .... killed a few birds ... had a great time .... and looked at it as a vacation more so than a big numbers game ..... what im sayin is .... try to hook up with a fellow hunter rather than guide if at all possible .... ya never know ... ya may make a friend/friends in the process .... and wont cost ya near as much in the long run .... this past trip cost us gas, food, lic, and sum dekes .... and spent time with sum great people .... and since ive hunted with these people i have never been told they shot this or that and started pickin out birds for their own use .... heck they tell us to keep what ever is killed if we want em .... and even get to hunt on our own most days (which isnt always that great cuzz we enjoy the time spent with the fella in charge of the land) .... no matter .... i hope this is the last time ya have to deal with such a crappy service !!! good luck to ya and hope ya get hooked up with one of the people on this site ....seems like there would be sumbody on here that would be willing to take ya on a hunt or two !!