Comparing it to a waiter/waitress is not fair, the wages these folks get is legally below minimum wage because of the tips.

Speaking about the millions the outfitter is making, sure it looks like a lot when you do the math, 4k/person * 8 people/week * 12 weeks (estimated numbers) = $384,000.

What do you think all this COSTS him? He has to pay:

- guide fees (100-150/day/guide)
- feed you and the guides
- gas for trucks/atv etc
- food for horses/mules
- vet bills
- taxes
- license fees/tresspass fees etc.
- equipment repair/replacement on trucks/atv/horses
- insurance on his business and guides

Now add in that he only makes money for those couple of months, he has to make enough money to carry over to the next years hunting season.

I am sure outfitters do ok, I doubt they get rich.

As for guides, say you are great, you get $200/day, 7 day hunts, say 3months worth, that's roughly $17K. Sure they can get an "off season" job, but how much do you think a job pays that you are not going to keep long term or at least need all of the fall off from?

Ain't none of them getting rich folks.