I recently went on a bear hunt in Alberta, near Peace River, and there was so much game it was amazing. That being said the actual Outfitter did an amazing amount of leg work, driving for hours glassing properties and trying to find the best places to take his clients. The guides, on the other hand, had sections, some great, some not so great, but some were very good and some were not. Some guys worked thier butts off for their clients and some "drove the truck". The guy that did the bear hunts and I ran bear baits for 9 days. Up at 6 am until 1 or 2 and then I went to stand after eating and a shower, after hunting, we'd eat and BS til 1 am. I spent all of my times with the guides and outfitter, choosing not to spend too much time with the clients, I am a poor man and really had to work to pay for this hunt. I would do it again in a skinny minute.
DD I hate to hear that you had a crappy time, I hope to never spend that much money and have that kind of experience.