Have to agree that developing the strategy and working the field yourself is a lot more gratifying that following the guide and his dogs around, but the shooting and having birds in the cooler is good even though it isn't as much of a challenge with a 12 or 20 gauge. Going to give my single shot 410 H&R Model 1915 a run this season to help balance the odds a little. Maybe I'll get another crack at that black pheasant that has been taunting me the last two years.