bestcanadianhunter

im looking for a job after june as soon as i am done school, im 18.i hunt bear,deer, coyotes, wolfs, white tail, mule deer, moose, grouse, geese, ducks, and many other animals. i trap in the winter and like to skidoo. currently i am taking a gunsmith course, and finishing grade 12.
my email is [email protected]
phone # 306 893 2815

jeremy

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Jeremy, been there and done it, its great when your young, especially when your full of piss and vinegar but if you like hunting it comes to a stop real quik as you got to start acting like a tom in satisfing some clients ego and your so busy doing this 7 days a week during the season from an hour or so prior to light and actually putting so called wannabe hunters in the stands and now you got to find their gut shot animals and then have to field dress it, quarter the meat up and make arrangements/measurements for the taxidermist and then get up and do it again the next morning. I will say one thing, you better have a lot of energy as baiting (if legal) treestand repairs and satisfing the client gets to be a real pain in the a$$. Not tring to discourage you but try it if thats your desire and many states require a guide to pass an examination. Good Luck on your endeavor, Bobby

mathewsarcher

I too was a guide for several years. It is VERY hard work. Getting up at 3:30 in the a.m. to catch horses when it is -20 is not my idea of fun. Guides make very little money too. The hardest part for me, as a hunter, was to bust my ass every day to show my fat, grossly overweight and out of shape paying hunter a trophy elk or mule deer, and then you had to let them shoot it! It did come with it's reward too though. Getting to be in the elk woods every day, met some awesome people over the years. It was one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever had. But it was VERY hard work too. Best of luck to you.

skeeter 7MM

Hey Jeremy, I agree with the other two guys...guiding is a lot of work and hunting your own game becomes a distant 3rd behind working your tail off for the outfitter/client and sleep! Maybe even a 4th considering your age and girling being a priority...hehe Like the others said we say this so you know it isn't all roses and expect to leave your own hunting ambitious on hold somewhat.

Being young and unexperienced you may need to work your way up the latter some, although you may not. I would suggest you contact outfitters directly and see what is open. Being your done in june to late for spring bear but you could look to fishing camps as a start, dock hands, cook, guide, etc. This will all lead to experience, contacts, references and so on. There is a guiding course available as an alternative that you may want to look in too, you can take a freshwater course by corespondance as well..something to think about. Again this all will boast your resume and some fishing camps(exclusive for sure) require their guides to have passed this course. I know a few guys who got jobs cold turkey(no guide experience) in the past few years, so their is a possibility of getting a job for the fall of 2004, you just need to network yourself and be willing to do what is nessecary to get in the door. Unless you know an outfitter (and you may being from Maidstone) you won't have to many come knocking or answer your reply on this website.

Go to the Saskatchewan Outfitters Assoc. website take a look at info and get some camps names then start calling, email, faxing and mailing. Wish you the best of luck!

www.soa.ca

deerdust

Jeremy, what the other three have said is all true. It is a dark to dark job. Sometimes you may have time to nap between getting a hunter in the woods and sometimes you may be moving or hanging stands in between, or scouting for deer sign, or deer movement. It is a great experience and one that I would recommend for anyone who thinks they can handle it. It requires a great deal of patience when dealing with your hunters. They can be very picky at times and quite often try to guide the guide if you let them. The pay at the right place may be upwards of $100 per day or more, plus tips, plus guide housing furnished. Some may even pay milage for the use of your vehicle. A good running vehicle is a must. Preferably a full sized pick-up, extended or dual cab. Oh yes 4x4 is almost a must as well. Also there is the time away from family, friends, and loved ones. There is a lot to be considered in a job like this, but it can be very rewarding as well.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.