Comments on: How To Become A Hunting Guide http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/ Deer hunting news, stories and strategies for the next generation Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:45:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-35541 Matthew Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:02:01 +0000 http://wiredtohunt.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-35541 Hello! I recently attended a guide school. I was enroll in the Western Montana School for Guides. I, unfortunately, was unable to finish out the full term. I learned more in three days than I had in 3 years of being around horses. In fact, I grew up around horses and I had forgotten so much of it. I highly recommend that particular school for many reasons. One, the instructors are guides themselves and have been doing this for many years, successfully. What I do know is that you will be required to obtain a CPR class and will receive a certificate. One other thing to know is, no, you may not be required to have attended a class in order to be a guide. I would recommend that you do attend a guide school. I will recommend that you get insurance on your payment/payments due to US Mail getting lost or circumstances not known. From what I gathered in my attendance is that everyone is truthful because they need you to be able to make the correct decisions when clients are involved. I would like to eventually attend this school if I could to leave my farm again. The tuition itself was reasonable for the knowledge you will learn. I honestly hope this influences you decisions in a positive way! Good luck out there and take care! Matthew Hello! I recently attended a guide school. I was enroll in the Western Montana School for Guides. I, unfortunately, was unable to finish out the full term. I learned more in three days than I had in 3 years of being around horses. In fact, I grew up around horses and I had forgotten so much of it. I highly recommend that particular school for many reasons. One, the instructors are guides themselves and have been doing this for many years, successfully. What I do know is that you will be required to obtain a CPR class and will receive a certificate. One other thing to know is, no, you may not be required to have attended a class in order to be a guide. I would recommend that you do attend a guide school. I will recommend that you get insurance on your payment/payments due to US Mail getting lost or circumstances not known. From what I gathered in my attendance is that everyone is truthful because they need you to be able to make the correct decisions when clients are involved. I would like to eventually attend this school if I could to leave my farm again. The tuition itself was reasonable for the knowledge you will learn. I honestly hope this influences you decisions in a positive way! Good luck out there and take care!

Matthew

]]> By: Kristen http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-5943 Kristen Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:28:01 +0000 http://wiredtohunt.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-5943 p.s. get a 4 year degree! But I bet you could make an internship out of being a hunting guide if you tried--just contact some outfits explain what you want to do, what you want to learn and see if you can work and get college credit at the same time. If you love it, you love it. p.s. get a 4 year degree! But I bet you could make an internship out of being a hunting guide if you tried–just contact some outfits explain what you want to do, what you want to learn and see if you can work and get college credit at the same time. If you love it, you love it.

]]> By: Kristen http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-5942 Kristen Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:25:25 +0000 http://wiredtohunt.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-5942 I did an internship at a rafting company in Idaho up in the mountains and there are a lot of hunting outfits around that area. My friend's boyfriend is a hunting guide but the money sucks. If your graduating from college don't get a dead end job like that unless you plan on owning the outfit. I'd try getting a job with the DNR or Fish and Game in your area. I'm 24 and if I was single I wouldn't want to date a hunting guide--it's a low end job...you can make money getting your coast guards license and being a fishing captain. That's good money but hunting not so much--even in Idaho when the season is pretty long with lots of game. Just my opinion from a girls standpoint. If you're single get a better job--the fact you graduated from college is already a plus. I did an internship at a rafting company in Idaho up in the mountains and there are a lot of hunting outfits around that area. My friend’s boyfriend is a hunting guide but the money sucks. If your graduating from college don’t get a dead end job like that unless you plan on owning the outfit. I’d try getting a job with the DNR or Fish and Game in your area. I’m 24 and if I was single I wouldn’t want to date a hunting guide–it’s a low end job…you can make money getting your coast guards license and being a fishing captain. That’s good money but hunting not so much–even in Idaho when the season is pretty long with lots of game. Just my opinion from a girls standpoint. If you’re single get a better job–the fact you graduated from college is already a plus.

]]> By: The Top 50 Hunting Blog Posts of 2009 http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-409 The Top 50 Hunting Blog Posts of 2009 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:54:46 +0000 http://wiredtohunt.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-409 [...] Top 2009 Hunting Blog Post: How to Become a Hunting Guide [...] [...] Top 2009 Hunting Blog Post: How to Become a Hunting Guide [...]

]]> By: Mark Kenyon http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Mark Kenyon Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:15:44 +0000 http://wiredtohunt.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-308 From what I've heard, the best way to become a guide is to work underneath an experienced guide for awhile. Learn the ropes and make some contacts along the way, and that ought to set you up for success down the road when you decide to go off on your own. I've never done it, but it sure sounds like an awesome way to make a living! From what I’ve heard, the best way to become a guide is to work underneath an experienced guide for awhile. Learn the ropes and make some contacts along the way, and that ought to set you up for success down the road when you decide to go off on your own.

I’ve never done it, but it sure sounds like an awesome way to make a living!

]]> By: Brandon http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Brandon Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:09:39 +0000 http://wiredtohunt.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-307 do you think you will enjoy being a guide do you think you will enjoy being a guide

]]> By: Brandon http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Brandon Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:07:13 +0000 http://wiredtohunt.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-306 Chris do you enjoy your job as a hunting guide Chris do you enjoy your job as a hunting guide

]]> By: Chris http://wiredtohunt.com/2009/04/28/how-to-become-a-hunting-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Chris Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:43:11 +0000 http://wiredtohunt.wordpress.com/?p=280#comment-224 Hi I have hunted all my life and am 8 credit hours short of an associates degree in Wildlife Management. My dream is to hunt for a living, guiding is the only way I can think to do this. I want to get out of my factory go no where job. Do you think I need any formal training to be a guide? If not can you lead me in the proper direction to being a guide in Ohio? Thanks for your time Hi I have hunted all my life and am 8 credit hours short of an associates degree in Wildlife Management. My dream is to hunt for a living, guiding is the only way I can think to do this. I want to get out of my factory go no where job. Do you think I need any formal training to be a guide? If not can you lead me in the proper direction to being a guide in Ohio? Thanks for your time

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