I hunted with Tuttulik this year, and got to go on the hunt. I have no doubt that Harry Makis, and Greg Bonecutter, the two guys who take money and run the hunt, knew that the doors would shut, perhaps they didn't know exactly when it would happen, but they knew this season would be the end. Bonecutter is from Dover TN, and had I been screwed out of my hunt he would have been the first person I would have went after. Makis would be the 2nd which would be more difficult because he's from Montral. 3rd would be the booking agent Gordy Swenson from Fergus Falls, MN. Perhaps he didn't know all the details, but he kept booking into 2009,2010 and all of those hunters lost their money.
I would also suggest boycotting Quebec. This is the 2nd time this group of inuitsdid this. The first was around 2002 when they were Nunavit Outfitters, they were allowed to bail out (screwing about 60 hunters) and regroup. Now as Tuttulik they did it again. The Government has chosen to do nothing. This is excellent caribou country with established camps. My guess is the government will allow them to start up once again. There are lots of other areas in Canada to hunt. I say give it to the provences who don't turn a blind eye.
To anyone going on any hunt, a few things I learned. 1. Always have trip insurance. 2. Never pay in advance, other than possibly a deposit that you can afford to lose. 3. As suggested only pay via credit card.