I haven't gone on a guided hunt in a long, long time but have one coming up next month. What is an appropriate amount to tip the guide(s)?
I haven't gone on a guided hunt in a long, long time but have one coming up next month. What is an appropriate amount to tip the guide(s)?
Founder of the Single Shot section.
A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have.
8 in the 10 ring, then I get a PING. Love my Garand.
My son guides hunters from time to time. He typically gets $100 tips from each person but has received as much as $1000; just depends on the group. I think you could give a C-note and be safe - more is up to you.
Just like everything else, Tip is for excellent service...anything less, no tip.
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“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”
― The Dalai Lama, Seattle Times, May 2001
I used to know a guy who went fishing down on the Gulf, and didn't come home for about 6 months.
He liked it so much he stayed down there and got a job on a charter fishing boat.
His job was to fish and mingle with the customers.
When the boat got back in, he'd be the first one off. As he was leaving, he'd go on & on to the Captain
about how great a time he had, and couldn't wait to go out again.
Then he'd give the Captain several $20.00 bills and tell him, "I wish I had more money for a tip, but this is all I've got".
It prompted the real customers to give a big tip.
He gave the Captain the same $20.00 bills over and over the whole time he worked down there.
In school: We learn lessons, and are given tests.
In life: We are given tests, and learn lessons.
OK People. Enough of this idle chit-chat.
This ain't your Grandma's sewing circle.
EVERYONE!
Back to your oars. The Captain wants to waterski.
A lot of guides get gear as a tip. Sometimes a rifle or something else to show appreciation.
Jim
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |