So true. The guide's tip, regardless of whether you later determine if it was earned, has to budgeted into the cost of the hunt. There are no surprises and tips are not a new concept.If you can’t afford a reasonable tip, you can’t afford the hunt. Look, this is simple! A $5000 hunt doesn’t cost $5000. It costs $5500-6000, and that’s how much you need to budget. You just get to hold onto that last $500-1000 and only dish it out if YOU feel it was earned. I like that concept personally.