Jim, very good points and I agree, there are some hunts, that we "must" pay a guide if we want to hunt. For example I would have to pay a guide to whitetail hunt in Saskatchewan, unlike Alberta were I can go on the hunters host.

I should have added, I am pretty much referring to the spoon fed hunts. I'd go to AK and hunt moose, bear, sheep, etc or Sas for whitetails.. IF I HAD THE $ AND TIME.. maybe someday.. For now its DIY and hunt with good buddies around NA.. good enough to suit my fancy.