RE: Guide tiping
I would head out on your trip planning totip your guide for a excellent hunt. 10% of cost is about standard. Then you'll be prepared, and if he dissapoints you tip him less.
A personal example is, the last hunt I went on with a friend of mine. We both really liked our guide. He worked hard for us, and when times were tough going he still found away to make it interesting for us. He was quite the character, I still laugh at some of his stories. Well our hunt was $3,800 for a 6day archery hunt. My buddy tipped our guide $300, but he only hunted 4 of the 6days, becasue he reinjured his bad shoulder. No fault of the guide or outfitter. I tipped him $400 as I hunted all 6 days, and he helped me toreached my goal. Neither of us were successful, but I went on that trip hoping for at least aclose shot opportunity. I was able to accomplish that. So I was really happy with the whole hunt. I also tipped the cook, and the hands some $ as well. All were fantastic.