I dont have much experice on the subject but if it was me i would be going for something else that i dont have around my house. the only place i have hunted for big game out side of my state of missouri is in colorado for elk.Ihunted with some great friends and had a great time but i didnt have a guide and it was great. i thank that if i had a guide i would have had just as much fun with a greater chance to kill one. and to ad that i gun hunted when i was there.