It's easy for residents to say "I'd never pay an outfitter" especially when they live out west with lots of public land all over and limited tags.
You don't need an outfitter to hunt just about anything, but why do people? well guys who have the money to spend and don't feel like the hassle of DIY, setting up camp, cooking, horses, and what not, they pay an outfitter to do that. Also outfitters alot of time have private land leased up, or access to it at least that you or I wouldn't
As well outfitters maybe have ties to landowner tags etc...so rather than waiting 5yrs or so to draw a tag, a guy can just pay for a hunt and go hunt.
There's a few key reasons in my eyes. Best of luck.