I have gudied a fair number or elk and other hunts, and would say that you should give your guide a tip that you think is fair. I know that most guides think that if you don' t get at least 200 for the week you got cheated. I know that when I guided if the wrangler and the cook did not get a tip, I shared mine. They put in a lot of work as well. I usally give then 20 percent of what I recived. You can tip the outfitter as well if you would like. Most of my clients did not tip the outfitter, but some did. You can make that desicion when you get there and see if the outfitter did anything to help you get your elk. I hope that answers some of your questions.