The guides are making good points. But, Remember it's your money. Most people saved for a long time and that guided trip could be a once and a lifetime
hunt. I have been on 4 guided hunts and I tipped. I think the 300 bucks is high
for the guide's tip. My rule if everyone busted there butt, and gave max effort.
50-100 for each guide, 50 for the cook. Now remember, you could hunt with two or more guides on a single hunt, so it adds up. I do not cash tip the owner of the outfit even if he/she guided me. I show my thanks,by giving him a nice knife, guncase or sending him a thank you care package in the mail. I would have no problem, not tipping or telling the owner I wasn't happy, if the hunt was a joke. Most guides don't make much money, the few I know make 400.00 a week and some have to use there own truck. So tips do mean allot. The
guides I know well, know there are hunters who can afford to throw money around like water and then there is the rest of us. If your happy with the guide tip, if not don't........Some cook' s work harder then the guides. Don't forget
tipping your business, if some in your hunting camp tips real big, it doesn't mean you have too also......I seen your question asked on many forms
and you get many answers and I enjoy some of them. Hope this helps.
Some people say you should tip a fixed amount 10-20 %, thats bull !.....on 10k sheep or bear hunt who would tip a extra 1k to 2k, but a big shot. On a 500 to 800 dollar hunt, you could end up tipping 250.oo or more ( 30 to 50%), two guides/cook, cooks helper, caper (caping), the guy who rushed the butchering..etc.....You make up your own rules....thease are mine.