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RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
ORIGINAL: TXhighrack I only hunt whitetails in Texas and Mexico, and I dont plan on hunting them anywhere else. But each year I book atleast one trophy buck hunt somewhere in the lone star state (almost always south texas) and/or in ole' Mexico. I personally have NO problem with leaving a nice tip. To me leaving a tip or "guide fee" is as much a part of the hunt as paying the outfitter. I generally always leave atleast $50 per day on a 5 day hunt. The least amount I've left a guide was $200 the most was over $1,000. Plus I normally leave $100 for the cook. I know if I was a guide I would want to be tipped.. Good thinking! |
RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
If your guide was good to you...you should tip him. If your guide sucked...you should ask for your money back. If your guide was somewhere in between...you should use your own judgement. A good tip shouldn't be the rule, it should be the exception for a job well done.
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RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
LET ME SEE IF I CAN CLAIRIFY MY POSITION A LITTLE BETTER ... THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT A GUIDE OR A COOK SHOULD BE PAID WHAT THEY ARE WORTH ... BUT I THINK IF AN OUTFITTER IS GOING TO ADVERTISE "GREAT"HUNTING... "HIGH SUCCESS RATE" ...
" GREAT HOME COOKING" ALLFOR $XXXX ....THEN I THINK THE OUTFITTER SHOULD PAY HIS "EMPLOYEES" A REASONABLE WAGE OUT OF THAT FEE AND NOT EXPECT THE HUNTER TO HAVE TO PAY A TIP ON TOP OF THE HIGH COST OF THE HUNT UNLESS THE HUNTER FEELS HE GOT AN EXCEPTIONAL HUNT AND SERVICE AND NOT BECAUSE HE FEELS GUILTY OR OBLIGATED ... OR OUT OF THINKING IF HE DOES NOT TIP AND WANTS TO RETURN NEXT YEAR THEY WILL STICK HIM IN A "DEAD" STAND ... WELL AT ANY RATE THANKS FOR EVERYONE"S INPUT ... DD |
RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
When a tip becomes expected then I have a problem. . . A tip is a thanks for a special job. If the tips are expected payment then that should be spelled outfor whom and for how much at the time of payment for the hunt. If these folks who work in the trade are underpaid then up the fees, don't nickle and dime the hunter to death.
Now that your pants are down she changes the rules, that's an interesting way to negoshiate. |
RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
WOW GEORGE ^5 BRO ...FINALLY SOMEONE WHO SEE'S IT LIKE I DO !!
DD |
RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
If you're looking for more on the subject I strongly suggest you read this entire thread:
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=946546&mpage=5&key=guide%2ctip&a mp;#1007608 |
RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
ORIGINAL: DoctorDeath WOW GEORGE ^5 BRO ...FINALLY SOMEONE WHO SEE'S IT LIKE I DO !! DD DD, I also see it as you do. If an outfitting guide is not worth a dam, he does'nt get zip from me and will let the outfitter know he better take a picture of me if he ever wanted to see me again! I do believe in a set tip of $50 a day for a super guide. If the foodand service is super, I consider a $10 a day tip to all in the kitchen area, especially if I intend to return in the future. When I go on a hunt as such, I usally go for 10 days and usally get a reduced rate. |
RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
JIMMYTHAT IS A VERY INTERESTING THREAD WITH MIXED OPINIONS AND EXPERENCES BUT A LOT OF IT IS OFF THE SUBJECT THAT I POSTED ON THIS THREAD ... I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT TEXAS ..AFRICA ...WYOMING ... BUT CANADA AND IM NOT TALKING ABOUT MOOSE ..ELK .. CARIBOU ...OR GRIZZ .... MY QUSTION WAS BASED ON A WHITETAIL DEER HUNT .... WHERE IN MOST ALL THE HUNTS I HAVE BEEN ON THE GUDIES RESPONSOBILTYS WERE VERY LIMITED ... NOTHING LIKE WHAT IT WOULD BE IN A BASE CAMP .. OR A SAFFARI ... IT MAY BE MY FAULT THAT I WAS NOT CLEAR ABOUT THE TYPE OF HUNT I WAS REFERRING TO BUT I HAD HOPED I EVERYONE UNDERSTOOD I WAS TALKING ABOUT A WT DEER HUNT ... I MEAN IF YOU PAY THIS KIND OF MONEY FOR "A HUNT OF A LIFE TIME" WHY WOULD YOU EXPECT LESS THEN A "HUNT OF A LIFE TIME" AND BE EXPECTED TO PAY A TIP WHEN YOU DO HAVE A GOOD HUNT? I THINK THE KEY WORD HERE IS EXPECTED
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RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
I tipped my upland bird guide 10 bucks the first time we went out. I noticed others tipping 5 bucks or nothing. I tip 10 bucks each time. He always slips me in even if I call on the night before a hunt.
Tippping makes the difference okcmco |
RE: SHOULD THE HUNTER TIP A GUIDE?
WELL REB US REDNECKS GOT TO STICK TOGETHER BUDDY !
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog ORIGINAL: DoctorDeath WOW GEORGE ^5 BRO ...FINALLY SOMEONE WHO SEE'S IT LIKE I DO !! DD DD, I also see it as you do. If an outfitting guide is not worth a dam, he does'nt get zip from me and will let the outfitter know he better take a picture of me if he ever wanted to see me again! I do believe in a set tip of $50 a day for a super guide. If the foodand service is super, I consider a $10 a day tip to all in the kitchen area, especially if I intend to return in the future. When I go on a hunt as such, I usally go for 10 days and usally get a reduced rate. |
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