Half of those guides in Alberta I severely wonder how in the hell they got their guide licenses! I know several guy's with pretty much the same story as yours gjersy. Worthless as can be. I've only encountered one in Alberta area and he was about as useful as tits on a boar hog! Sad thing was, he had a good reputation! I wished they would change that law a bit to where if you have hunted a certain amount of time as a non resident you wouldn't be REQUIRED to have a guide. I've hunted Canada, Alaska for 30+ years. Hell my guides ask ME questions a lot of times! I usually just do Drop in's in Alaska but I know the 10,000 acre place I hunt pretty well.