A hunting guide organizes and conducts 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.

• 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

• Physical ability for most guiding tasks
• Hunting experience and knowledge is required
• Knowledge of terrain, environment and local area in which the guide is to travel
• Ability to get along and work well with others
• Excellent communication and instruction skills are required
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Customer relations skills
• Equipment maintenance and repair skills
• Outdoor cooking skills
• Knowledge of relevant laws, safety and emergency procedures
• Secondary school diploma is usually preferred
• Standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are usually required
• National Occupational Certification as a Hunting Guide is an asset.

• Supervisor
• Manager
• Owner/Operator of small business