Hey Bob NH I did some quick numbers from what you posted


guide fees (100-150/day/guide) .....................21600
- feed you and the guides- ...............................15840
- gas for trucks/atv etc .....................................2880
- food for horses/mules ......................................9400
- vet bills ......................................5000
- taxes (we all pay these so removed them).........0
- license fees/tresspass fees etc. guess?...........25000
- equipment repair/replacement on trucks/atv/horses .......20000
- insurance on his business and guides[/quote] ......4000
I threw in a Cook .................................................. ......................7200

Total ....................110920
Buffer $$$ ..................20000
New total ..............130920

Lets see subtract 130920 from your $384000 ----->>>>> $253080
I would bet 80% of the people on this board don't make that.
Even if we made a 50 K error they are still making 200K

So who do we feel sorry for The outfitter?
The guide who should be getting more?
Or you and I who keep going back every year and over paying to begin with?[:@]