Mako, I hunted with for bear with an outfitter out of Maine called Turnpike Ridge Outfitters. I would have been scared to death to book an outfitter because of all the horror stories you hear. My mother' s new husband hunted with this outfitter several times so I went with him. I have to tell you they are one class act. There were 8 in our camp and 6 shot bears, the 7th hit two with no recovery and the 8th guy, well, he was pathetic....sorry. Anyway, the week prior they hunted 8 guys elsewhere and they got 6 of 8 bears. The gentleman name DON that owns it is called MR. Bear....he' s responsible for the taking of more bear than anyone in the US or Canada.... just thought I' d offer you that tip.