I met Chuck a couple decades ago and he was very nice. Soft spoken and polite. I've read both his books and believe the reason he uses guides is so that no one can dispute what he did...HE HAS A WITNESS! In one of his books he says that numerous times folks have tried to discredit him and he has taken some of them to court and he wins. The guide/witness protects him from vermin such as this. I would get tired too of having my name drug through the mud by jealous fools. I don't put him on a pedestal, he's just a man. But he's done some amazing things with a bow and arrow and has earned my respect.