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Guide School
Activities
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The Bearpaw
Hunting Guide School
teaches and prepares students
to enter the outfitting industry in a "Hunting Guide Position"
by using
"Hands-On"
Training
Methods during hunting seasons so that students participate in "Real-Life"
hunting and guiding scenarios during training.
Personal Introductions - Q&A
Job
Placement In The Industry
- Writing A Resume
- Contacting Potential Employers
- Follow Through
Laws
and Regulations
- Land-Use Rules and Regulations
- State and Federal Game Laws
- Guiding and Outfitting Laws
Safety And Survival
- Clothing Types And Dressing Smart
- Sharing Your Daily Plan With Others
- First
Aid And Hypothermia
- Compass,
Map Reading, Waypoints
- Understanding GPS
- Fire
Starting
- Making Emergency
Shelters
- Necessary
Items In A Guide's Pack
- Additional
Items For Your Pack
- Pack Weight
And Condensing
Contents
- Verifying
Client Preparedness
- Awareness Of Client's Physical Condition
Personal Conduct
- Meeting
And Introducing Yourself To Clients
- Professionalism,
Do’s and Don’ts
- Watching
And Reading Your Client
- Handling
Successes And Failures
Camps And
Equipment
- Campsite
Selection
- Choosing Equipment And Arranging Camp
- Supplies, Cleaning, And Maintenance
- Comfort and Concerns For Clients and Employees
- Keeping A Daily
Camp Log
- Camp Teardown And Equipment Care
- Leave
No Trace, Remove Evidence of Use
- Leave
Campsites Cleaner Than You Found Them
- Organizing
Equipment For Storage
Shooting Skills
- Picking
Caliber And Weapon For The Hunt
- Bullet
And Arrow Ballistics Training
- Sighting
Weapons
- Kill
Zones And Shot Placement
- Understanding
Weapon Capabilities
- Long
Range Shooting
- Shooting
Your Weapon(s)
Off-Road Driving
- Driving
Manual
Transmission Trucks
- Driving Automatic
Transmission Trucks
- Navigating
Slick or Treacherous Terrain
- Avoiding
Getting Stuck
- Winching
And Hi-Lift Jacking
- Getting
Unstuck From Various Situations
- Chaining
Up
Tires
- Differences
Between Mud And Snow Driving
- ATV
Riding And Safety
Identifying Game And Judging Trophy Quality
- Antelope
- Bear
- Cougar/Bobcat/Predators
- Elk
- Moose
- Mule Deer
- Turkey
& Upland Birds
- Whitetail
Hunting Techniques
- Noise
And Scent Control
- Scouting
Techniques
- Spotting and Judging Game Sign
- Analyzing
Game Movement
- Determine
How
To Hunt Where Sign Is Found
- Calling Techniques
- Waterholes,
Travel Routes, Feeding Areas
- Tree
Stands,
Setup, Use, And Safety
- Natural
Ground Blinds
- Pop-Up
Ground Blinds
- Vantage
Points And Glassing
- Still
Hunting
- When
And How To Do Drives
- Discuss Horse Care, Saddling, Riding
- Discuss Packing With Decker's and Sawbucks
- Path of
Least
Resistance
- Maintaining
Energy And Motivation
Executing The Hunt
- Guiding Teams (1 Instructor, 1 Guide, 2 Hunters)
- Students Guide Each Other On Real Hunts
- Using
Binoculars And Spotting Scopes
- Knowing
What
To Look For When Glassing For Game
- Explaining
The
Location Of Game You Have Spotted
- Planning
A Stalk , Playing
The Wind,
Getting In Range
- Range
Finding And Figuring Shot Placement
- Setting
Up And Knowing When To Shoot
- Analyzing
The Shot And Reaction Of The Animal
- Following Up After The Shot
- Tracking
and Blood Trailing
- Knowing How Far To Track
- Setting
Up and Taking Trophy Photos
- Field
Dressing, Skinning, Quartering, Caping Game
- Methods
Of Game Recovery
Review, Testing, Graduation
- Review What You Have Learned
- Testing And Review Of Incorrect Answers
- Graduation
And Certification
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See Class Schedule.......more info >>
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"Hands On" Guiding Experience
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