What kind of jobs would be beneficial to an outdoors man like myself?

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stormgale89

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if you like wildlife and fishing, a guide is a great idea, a recreation fishing boat operator is another good one.
they're aren't many "professional hunters", most died out in the early 1900's when selling wild meat in most of it's forms was made illegal(unless it was farmed).
but you could become a nuisance wildlife coordinator, basically a trapper working under a government permit to take nuisance wildlife from around homes or from on other property.
 
I've been an avid hunter for 5 years now, as well as a fisherman. I'd like to find a job in a career possibly as a "professional hunter" or a hunting guide. But I'm open to all suggestions in a wildlife field. Also if you know of the requirements and/or degrees for that field, those would be great to have as well. Thanks to all who help. :)
 
Dana H just gave you one of the biggest and best tips you will ever receive. I hope you're smart enough to pay attention... "you don't want to make your recreation the same as your job...".

I've told many, many people this exact same thing over the years. Not one of them has ever listen to me.... and they have ALL come back to me years later and told me they wish they had listened.... every single one of them.

You end up ruining a good hobby because no matter what you do for a living it becomes mundane and boring. Be prepared to find another form of recreation... or, better yet, a different job.
 
Enroll yourself in a natural science field in college like biology, etc. (whatever you're interest is in) and then get a summer job working (maybe for free) for an outfitter. When you graduate, you'll have a better idea if you want to pound yourself into the ground to make a living as a guide. There are a lot of great jobs in the natural resource field like Wildlife that would be way more fulfilling to you and a lot less stress. Sound good?

Good luck, have fun and get to college.
 
I know the college that I attend offers courses in biology, watershed dynamics, and botany that are all beneficial to the job paths you seek.

I have an uncle who was the number one game official in my state. He took classes similar to that while he went to school. He retired and is now a biologist for the Quinalt Tribe, which we are descendant from. He does surveys now on elk, deer, and bear populations on tribal land. Very interesting. But I don't think you need an associates degree to get your foot in the door. At least here they are always looking for good folks to hire.
 
Just a thought:
there is the idea that you don't want to make your recreation the same as your job...

On the other hand I do think you should follow whatever you are most passionate about. I think these kinds of decisions are easiest to start with the widest array of possibilities you can imagine (that all sound appealing), then sort through them all looking to see the merits and demerits of each possible choice.
So for ex. you might look at owning a climbing school, organizing international treks and expeditions, various kinds of outdoor survey work (snow, biology, forestry, ecology, etc. etc.) in addition to what you're already considering (hunting guide.)
Some courses in Biology, business and the like would be good, but like the other guy said - just get your foot in various doors to test the waters before you go after a specific degree. Work as a volunteer or intern for a summer. Something like that....

Best of luck!
 
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