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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: finnman on October 02, 2024, 10:46:22 AM

Title: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: finnman on October 02, 2024, 10:46:22 AM: We leave in a couple weeks and we have been in discussion as to what to tip?
In the states I have read its 5-10% of the hunt cost....is that rule apply to our hard working northern guides as well? I want to make sure we take care of our end of the deal if the hunting and service demand it.
I feel asking the outfitter is not really the best route to go.

Thanks for the replies.
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: jrebel on October 02, 2024, 11:32:32 AM: I will preface my statement with.....Our guide has always been fantastic!! With that said, our total tip has been anywhere from from 15-20% of the cost of the hunt. This is how I have broken it down:

1. Cook got 3%
2. Guides son (13 y.o.) great hunter / guide in his own right and just a good kid. $100 plus a nice piece of gear like bino harness, gloves, etc.
3. Actual Guide(3): 10% split accordingly based on number of days and guide I killed with.
4. $250 bucks to the family / guide that houses us for a couple nights before the hunt and a couple after the hunt.

A little extra if we killed a Bear on the hunt as it took a day to get the meat out and to a butcher.

We have become very good friends with our guides and we talk with them a couple times a year. I plan on returning to hunt with them for a 5th, 6th....etc. time so tipping good guides and families really is worth it. At the end of the day....it's only money!! :chuckle: :chuckle: Can't take it with you when your dead!! :tup:
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: full choke on October 02, 2024, 11:46:58 AM: Quote from: jrebel on October 02, 2024, 11:32:32 AM
I will preface my statement with.....Our guide has always been fantastic!! With that said, our total tip has been anywhere from from 15-20% of the cost of the hunt. This is how I have broken it down:

1. Cook got 3$

Must not like the food... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: Fletch on October 02, 2024, 11:52:57 AM: :chuckle: I was thinking the same thing :yeah:
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: jrebel on October 02, 2024, 12:16:11 PM: Quote from: full choke on October 02, 2024, 11:46:58 AM
Quote from: jrebel on October 02, 2024, 11:32:32 AM
I will preface my statement with.....Our guide has always been fantastic!! With that said, our total tip has been anywhere from from 15-20% of the cost of the hunt. This is how I have broken it down:

1. Cook got 3$

Must not like the food... :chuckle:

Quote from: Fletch on October 02, 2024, 11:52:57 AM
:chuckle: I was thinking the same thing :yeah:

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Fixed it. I never came home lighter than I arrived.
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: finnman on October 02, 2024, 12:33:44 PM: Great info! Thanks for that..... and the laugh! :chuckle:

And yes its only money and if they don't get it...someone less deserving probably would!
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: Nate Ortloff on October 03, 2024, 04:55:15 AM: Finnman who are you going with? I have been looking at a few in BC and Alberta and am trying to decide who to use.
Thanks
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: finnman on October 03, 2024, 07:21:26 AM: Quote from: Nate Ortloff on October 03, 2024, 04:55:15 AM
Finnman who are you going with? I have been looking at a few in BC and Alberta and am trying to decide who to use.
Thanks

PM Sent
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: ScoreGasm54 on October 03, 2024, 08:56:36 AM: I'm in the wrong tax bracket to be reading a post like this...
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: jrebel on October 03, 2024, 10:09:51 AM: Quote from: ScoreGasm54 on October 03, 2024, 08:56:36 AM
I'm in the wrong tax bracket to be reading a post like this...

A lot of guys think this way.....AND I GET IT!!!.....But if you save 2K per year in a hunting fund, you can do hunts like this every 4 years. The problem most folks have, is having the discipline to put the money away and not touch it. They save up 4K and then want a new riding lawn mower.... :chuckle: :chuckle:

If you really want to hunt moose in Canada.....make it a priority and start saving the money now. :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Moose hunting in BC? What do you tip your guide???
Post by: Basket Rack on October 03, 2024, 08:00:31 PM: In the past I have typically done 10-15%. Depends on the type of hunt but if you have a cook, pilot, wrangler etc I give them some of that but always give the guide 10% assuming hunt went well. That is regardless of if I took an animal, sometimes your guide works his tail off to make your hunt successful and you still don’t get an animal but he should still get a good tip. However the price of hunts in the far north for not just sheep but all species are getting extremely expensive post Covid and 10% can be a lot of money. Your outfitter should be able to help with what is appropriate in those circumstances, if you are in question I would discuss when you book the hunt.