Appleman, I talked with Dan several years. He was very prompt in returning my call. But in talking with him I felt I was talking to a used car salesman. He would say, We killed a 362 5/8 Bull here and a 368 9/16 Bull (or whatever) over there and so on and so on. Maybe Dan is just a very excited, high strung person and thats just how he talks. I can say this because I am the same way sometimes and if you don't know me very well, some people say I come off that way. But in his ADS it's always,THIS IS THE BEST TAG OR HUNT IN THE WHOLE WORLD AND IF YOU MISS IT YOU WILL DIE!!LOL.
I have talked to many outfitters over the past few years and none a them talk in the manner Dan does. I think his style is the HARD SELL, the problem with that is when you sell yourself as THE BEST AND THE GREATEST it's hard to live up to YOUR OWN HYPE and people are very dissapointed when the reality doesn't live up to THE HYPE. It is, called hunting not killing.
Notice how I used the CAPS like Dan does in his ads?
Anyway, I would check his references and go from there. I have in the past ask Outfitters for a few contacts that were unsuccessful and that had a bad experience and were totaly unsatisfied with them and see if their complaints are legit or just unhappy people, that Jesus Christ Himself couldn't please.
Good Luck to You and keep us informed on what you find out. I think we all would like to know.
Joe