Over the years I've done it both ways. When I was younger and in my prime, most of my hunts were either unguided, or semi-guided, here in the states,and I enjoyed them all. Now, as I've gotten a bit more mature (older), my knees aren't in good shape-hell, I've had torn cartiledge twice (in one knee), and had a chain saw tear through the same one. I had to have one of my ankles reconstructed as well. Now I'm physically limited to some of the "softer" hunts, and I've been fortunate to have taken some great trophies(none from the bakkie). I'm proud of them all. Does that make me a better hunter-no. I'm just lucky and grateful that I still have my sight, and can still do some walking. I wish I could still climb those mountains, but since I can't, I recognize my limitations, and do what I can, where I can.