I realize you may have already picked the outfitter you want.But like everyone has said ask lots of questions, as a guide you are right if I gauranttee you a bear there is no way it might happen. For starters I can put you in an area to see a bear but can't gauranttee he is going to wait for you to get the right shot.The best I can do is work hard to make sure you have a good time remember the best hunt does not mean you have to shoot something.