Hunter-59 brings up a good point, there are people beside the guide to consider, the cook and wrangler if there's one.

I have only been on two guided hunts and I can't go by the 15% theory, tip what you want to tip. I sort of sat back and watched and listened while in camp cause I didn't know what to tip and what I saw/heard was that the "normal" tip for this place which was a 7 day archery elk hunt for mid 3K range, was 150-200 for the guide and another 50-100 for the cook. Other things factor in, did you have fun?? Was it what was promised?

Its all a personal thing and everyone treats tipping different.

--Bob