I really don' t know if outfitters are ruining hunting...yet. Whether honest or dishonest. But what I do see with hunting, is that it is becoming a sport where the rich will survive and the moderate household and below are losing hunting opportunities. Land is being snatched up by big business(possibly outfitters), thus making it harder for the " average Joe" to just simply go around and ask for permission to hunt some land when the property owner KNOWS that he/she can lease the land and make some $$. What is going to happen 20 years from now?? Am I going to be able to get permission on private land?? I certainly hope so. I believe this also is one of many factors in dealing with hunter decline. The guy that can' t afford to go on guided hunts, leased land etc, etc.... I don' t think that those guys aren' t interested in hunting anymore. I think they are being pushed out of this great sport. Just my thoughts.