Tanner, I agree with your post 100%. Most hunters understand how it works, and don't need reminders or hints that guides depend on tips. But some don't and every guide has stories about busting their ass and being stiffed.
I guess the flip side is, every outfitter has stories about guides who "didn't work out."
I can understand where bangeye is coming from, and the not-so-subtle hints could be annoying especially from a guide who doesn't deserve a big tip.
But I can also understand why some guides feel the need to "educate" their hunters. If I was a guide and got stiffed a few times, that might make me more free with advice and hints. Lots of guys would never do that, but some would. And some hunters probably need to hear it.
