did you call other references? personally I'm skeptical of anyone on tv who makes a living at this.....hell give me a free hunt where I shoot a bear and I'll reccomend them! Not badmouthing them or anyone else, just in the future I plan to call all possible references, also kinda think you get what you pay for with hunting.

Guys love those color phases huh? I'm not opposed to a color phase, but I'm more into a big black bear.....id pass a young blonde or cinnamon for a big black bear. I think a blonde griz would be cool, though theyre already brownish to begin with so the color phases arent as different from normal IMO.

I'm not sure I'd send my clothing ahead of time personally, if it's only a minor cost I'd consider it, but I really just don't see the need.....I mean bringing 2 bags and a gun? plus if you get a gun case that has wheels you just throw your luggage on top of that and wheel it around the airport, no sweat.

but good luck, get one! or two! Will it be out of stands over bait? dogs? spot n stalk? assuming bait,