Job Opportunities with Bearpaw Outfitters in the Outdoor Outfitting Industry as a Hunting Guide, Camp Cook, or Wrangler

Bearpaw Outfitters needs an experienced and successful western big game hunter who would like to guide hunters in our Southeast Idaho area. Successful applicant must: be honest, mature, dependable, clean and presentable, enjoy people, be a very knowledgeable and experienced western big game hunter, and must have little or no wildlife violations.

Successful applicant will need to attend a 1 day first aid class and spend time in the hunting areas learning the habits of our local game before you can actually guide hunters. Please email a short resume detailing your hunting experience, work history, work references, and personal references. You are required to stay at our hunting locations during the hunts and you are are also welcome to stay in camp between hunts so you will have minimal living expenses.

Wages:

You will start at $100 per hunt day ($65 for wages and $35 for your gear). We try to schedule 15 to 20 hunt days per month. Your performance will dictate wage increases.

FYI - Several of our guides have other occupations and work for just a week or two each year, we also have retired people who fit in well, and we have some younger guys who are a real asset to the operation. As you can see, the most important thing is that you can get the job done.

Montana Hunting Guide

Bearpaw Outfitters needs an experienced and successful western big game hunter who would like to guide hunters in our Central Montana area. Successful applicant must: be honest, mature, dependable, clean and presentable, enjoy people, be a very knowledgeable and experienced western big game hunter, and must have little or no wildlife violations.

Wages:

You will start at $100 per hunt day ($65 for wages and $35 for your gear). We try to schedule 15 to 20 hunt days per month. Your performance will dictate wage increases.

Apprentice Guide/Wrangler/Camp Jack

Bearpaw Outfitters needs an experienced hunter who would like to learn to be a guide so they can guide hunters in our hunting areas.

Successful applicant must be honest, mature, dependable, clean and presentable, enjoy people, and be a knowledgeable and experienced hunter, and must have little or no wildlife violations. Guide school is a plus but not necessary. Successful applicant will need to attend a 1 day first aid class.

This is a learn while you work position and successful applicant must be willing to do all the odd jobs necessary to keep an outfitting business going. This may include setting camps, wrangler work, cooking, accompanying experienced guides, cutting firewood, skinning game, packing meat, etc. As your abilities improve and it is determined that you are capable of guiding we will get you licensed and you will be moved into being more of a guide than an apprentice. You are required to stay at our camps during the hunts and are welcome to stay in camp between hunts so you will have minimal living expenses.

Wages:

You will start at $1300 per month. Your performance will dictate wage increases.

FYI - This position has been popular with young guys wanting to get started in the guiding and outfitting industry. Several of our best guides started in this position.

"Call us with any questions you have or send your comments. We look forward to helping you organize your next exciting hunting adventure."

Thanks & Good Hunting,

Dale & Tara Denney

(509) 684-6294