Hunting Guide
Hunting guides organize and conduct expeditions for hunters. They work for adventure tourism companies or they open their own private operations. Trips may be a day long, or they may take clients on longer expeditions.
Duties
- Guide individuals or groups
- Assess potential dangers
- Create positive customer relations
- Assemble necessary equipment and supplies
- Set up and break camp
- Prepare and/or serve meals
- Instruct and demonstrate hunting skills and techniques
- Respect and maintain natural surroundings
Experience
Physical ability is important to most guiding tasks, and hunting experience and knowledge is required. Knowledge of terrain, environment, and local area in which the guide is to travel is important. An ability to get along and work well with others is necessary, too. Excellent communication and instruction skills are required, as are organizational and leadership skills. Customer relations skills, equipment maintenance and repair skills, and outdoor cooking skills are all desired abilities for this position. It is also good to have knowledge of relevant laws, safety, and emergency procedures.
Education
A secondary school diploma is usually preferred. Standard first aid and CPR are usually required. Knowledge of the National Occupational Standards for Hunting Guide is an asset. Learn more about occupational standards at emerit.ca.