Originally Posted by
bigcountry
You know I have been two Canada and several states hunting. I used to complain about hunt costs. But I started doing some figureing. These guides/outfitters are not making much money. I bet when its said and done, they make a lot less than people on this board. I went with the same guide in Newfoundland a few times, and let me tell ya, that guy lives in a shack, and drives a piece of crap. He barely has money to get a decent pair of binocs.
You got to ask yourself if that guide really deserves so much less money than you make.
Your totally right, i guide hogs and spring gobbler for an outfitter in central florida and after its all over he makes as much as I do at my regular job but he has to live like a nomad between fl and 5 western states all year long. I make 75 a day for guiding but i do get tips. Sometimes even that aint much.