The "standard" is 10-15% based on my experience talking to outfitters (guides will most likely be shy discussing tips). Where this standard came from? Beats me, my only guess is a carry over from the other "standard" of tipping a waitress/waiter 15% on a meal. However in that case it's actually coded into the pay laws.

Guides make little money, often only $100/day. for me the tip when hunting has TONS of variables:

- type of hunt? I've been on a guided whitetail hunt where morning and evening they loaded up the truck with 5-6 guys and the "guide" drove you around and dropped you off at stands, then came back and got you at the end of the sit. Vs a guided elk hunt where you are with the guide 14 hours a day, calling glassing stalking etc.

- cost of the hunt. A $25K sheep hunt vs a $200/day deer hunt

also don't forget the cooks, horse wranglers, packers etc.

It can get expensive quick

It is however part of the game.