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HUNTING GUIDE IN SASKATCHEWAN - SEPT 12 NOV 4, 2024 (Waterfowl)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Highland Outfitters is looking for a waterfowl hunting guide. Love hunting? Have a farming background? We are a reputable, well established, outfitting business with 24 years of service to our American hunters which means excellent US$$ cash tips for you. We supply living accommodations, meals and laundry while you work daily thru the 7 week hunting season. This could be a career position for the right guide - you could work most of the year thru deer, bear and spring hunting seasons if hunting is your life's passion.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Scouting out fields of birds & respectfully securing land permission from local farmers
Use of binoculars, GPS, RM map apps for plotting locations of hunts
Preparing a shoot for hunters by: Organizing decoys and decoy trailer, Planning out decoy spreads, setting up blinds & decoys in field according to wind direction & speed
Proficiently calling of ducks/geese using your handheld/mouth calls & able to show this during a video interview too.
Knowledge/recognition of various waterfowl including identification while in flight (Canada Geese, Snow Geese, Mallard/Pintail/Speckle Bellies/Teal Ducks & Sand Hill Cranes)
Some high school, gun licence, familiarity with hunting/safety regulations, speaks fluent English, works well with others, clear, friendly communicator, sharp listener, physically able to walk, lift up to 50 lbs, repetitive kneeling, bending.
In depth understanding of Canadian prairie waterfowl hunting, the birds habits, feeding patterns, crop identification, assessing field conditions prior to access, etc..