I've been on a few guided hunts, did my homework beforehand, and had awesome guides/outfitters at very reasonable rates. In every case the guide and the outfitter have been one and the same. If I tipped a $1000 I'm not sure it would have been enough to adequately cover the preparation time that went into the hunt alone. With that said, these guys did not charge a premium. They were all a modestly priced hunt. Look around. If the going rate is $5000 and your guide charged $2500, whether an old timer who has not caught on to the rising rates or an outfit getting off the ground, and they did a great job, then by all means be prepared for a tip. If your guide demanded a premium and charged $7000 for the same hunt, but you bit it off because of the reputation, then I would have a much tighter grip on my wallet.
I've never felt as if I've tipped enough.
