how much to tip

[KNOPHISH]

I tipped an outfitter I thought would split it with all. He then turned & gave it to the packer. He said I didn't pack your stuff. I thought that was cool.

[MountainWalk]

I guided for six years in ID and MT. No critter shouldn't mean no tip. Keep your knives, your guide has plenty of those, unless it truly is something special that he admires. Most tips for me were between 100-400 bucks. Don't forget the packer. While you and your guide are hunting, he is bringing in YOUR gear, stocking your tent with wood etc. DO NOT FORGET THE COOK!!! Give what you can. We make pretty crappy wages, considering the hours worked. Before I guided, I campjacked/packed. A fifty spot was awfully welcome.

[MountainWalk]

BTW,,Good luck on your hunt! Should be pretty special.

[splitshot]

we only do guided fish trips but same deal.  i go 10% and if he works hard will add a nice fly box, or a box of hooks. a hat , a shirt or something that will be used even a sack of spuds and a sack of onions or a pickup load of wood for smoking, etc.    mike w

[coachcw]

If the experiance is good then i'd recomend tipping any of the help involved in the camp , from tenders , too cooks and guides . You need to understand it's not the guides fault if yo show up in poor shape. One of the last hunts we went on in montana myself and another hunter only used our guide to pack game and let him one on one hunt with another hunter . one guy was pissed because he didn't tag a animal but that wasn't the guides fault . when it came time to tip he got cheap. I recomended that everyone tip in
to a pot and we split it between the guides , it worked out fait for all the g
uides. If you want to give them something personal grear but don't make it part of the tip these guys much rather have and need the cash. Ten percent sounds about right .

[BullMagnet76]

10% wether you are successful or not.  I went on a Colorado Pronghorn hunt was unsuccessful but got invited back next year for half price and guaranteed success just because I gave a full tip anyways.

[RB]

I have never done a guided hunting trip, but have done several fishing charters and usually tip 15-20 percent depending on the the deck hand and how hard he has had to work. With six guys on deck and the deck hand having to run around in circles putting fish in the box and keeping track of everyones number and how many are in the box can get crazy at times. Definitely good old green backs though!