What is a good wildlife job that has a decent wage?

Question

I'm looking for a job that deals with big game animals (deer, elk, etc.). Not a wildlife biologist or anything like that. I heard of a job where people hunt to help control the population in a certain area. Does anyone know more about this job? I am a big hunter and would like to work outdoors but nothing has a good salary, is there anything out there?

Answer 1

Hunting guides make DAMNGOOD money! In the summer, you'll generally be taking people camping, but they tip really well, too. PLUS, you're in camp about 8-9 months out of the year, for 5-7 days at a time. You have very few personal expenses, since you're eating the outfitter's food and driving his vehicles, and most likely, staying in his bunkhouse when you're not in camp.

In short, IT ROCKS! Those summer months, when you take people horseback riding? You're also tracking game movement, seeing where the big bears hang out, and getting paid to do it! I suggest you pack up your gear, move to Jackson Hole, Wyoming(right next to the national elk refuge) and get a bunk at the hostel across the street from the town square, and down the street from the million dollar cowboy bar about $20/night. Then, just get on the phone and start calling outfitters. They're DYING for die-hard hunters who want to guide you ought to find a job in about a week. And, right now, tourist season is going on. Half of those tourists are women who want a rugged mountain man - for a while. There's no angle here that sucks.

If I were still able, I'd still be doing it.

Answer 2

Most jobs with wildlife require wildlife biology degrees or experience. You could look into being a park ranger, although I don't know what kind of wage that offers. I've never heard of a job which pays you to hunt - usually hunters have to pay for licenses and special taxes on equipment because that extra money goes towards protecting the local environment. Perhaps in an area where a particular animal is really overrunning things you could find a job hunting, but that would be hard to find and there would probably be a lot of competition for it.

Answer 3

Wildlife Conservation Officer better known as Game Warden...

Answer 4

I don't know enough about the current job market in all of the fields you mention to answer all of your concerns, but I can tell you that many English majors work in business, advertising, journalism, and public relations. And, I can tell you that English is good preparation for graduate school because of the analytical and communications skills English majors develop. I can also tell you that many folks get an undergraduate degree in one subject and a professional school or graduate degree in something very different. In addition, lots of people who have not gone beyond a BA or BS degree wind up in careers not directly related to their undergraduate majors. College, for most people, is much more about developing skills that can be applied broadly than it is about vocational training (nursing, engineering, etc. are exceptions). The bottom line...try not to stress out to much. Keep plugging and you'll ultimately find a career that makes sense for you. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that folks your age will have three distinctly separate careers, on average.

Answer 5

Game Warden. It's like a policeman but they enforce Hunting/Fishing laws. Every state has them and to me it is a perfect job for an outdoorsman.

Answer 6

Hope you have a masters degree in wildlife man.

Answer 7

Good luck, unless you consider $6 or $7 per hour a "decent wage."

Answer 8

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