On becoming a professional hunter
After many years of consideration, I decided to become a licensed hunting guide in California. The primary driver was a mule deer hunt opportunity my friend and I have on some private land up in Northeastern CA. We have a habitat restoration project and non-profit corporation (Coon Camp Springs) and as part of the project we’ve been able to acquire Private Land Management (PLM) tags to hunt mule deer and antelope. Since this is a lottery-only area for most hunters, these tags are fairly high demand.Â
Last year we decided to sell these tags, in order to raise money for the project. For the price of the tags, the hunters would have access to the property (7000 acres) for the entire two-week season if necessary. There would be no facilities, and no guide. They sold fairly quickly, and the three hunters tagged out by the second day of the season.Â
This year, we thought we might be able to raise a bit more if we sell the tags as fully guided and outfitted hunts. We’ve been working on the camp area, and have built some “cabins”, an outhouse, and even a hot shower! However, none of us on the Coon Camp Springs board of directors was a licensed guide.Â
Not the case any longer!
I’ve included hogs on my list of guided game species, but until I get access to some good property, that’ll probably continue to be just a dream. But, the thought of hunting for a living… oh man!Â
Hi there, Im a PH here in South Africa and hunt for a living. They say only 3% of people in the whole world are happy with what they do for a living. Im glad to say that im one of them as you know that South Africa has argubaly the best hunting in the world. My job is mainly to take out foreigners, yes , you guys, out on their african safaris. Love everything about it. Hope to see some of you soon here in Africa.
Hunt well,
April 20th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Hi Marius, and welcome to the Hog Blog!
I’m glad you’ve found a job that suits you so well. I can sure imagine it must be pretty awesome to be in your position.
I’ve been back and forth about the idea of going to Africa to hunt, but have so far resisted it, as I have little use for trophies (apparently the most expensive part of an African hunt), and any meat I can’t eat has to stay in Africa (I know it gets eaten, but not by me).
Still… it’s on the “dream list”.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Dear Sir;
I would appreciate very much the opportunity to swap links with your site. I’m a veteran whitetail deer hunter and author of “American Whitetail Deer Hunting Tips and Resources”. This is a 500 page book that I spent six years researching and writing. It’s full of hundreds of photos and illustrations through out its 39 chapters and has received great reviews, many of which can be read on my website. I would appreciate any exposure you would consider allowing me on your site. I would consider doing more than just a link exchange for anyone willing to do the same for me. My link info is as follows:
URL: http://www.awdhr.com/
Title: Deer Hunting Book
Description: One of the most thorough books available on whitetail deer hunting consisting of 39 chapters, 500 pages and hundreds of photos and illustrations.
Just let me know if you would like to swap links or exchange exposure in any other way. I will be glad to post your link first if you send me your link info and then you can return the favor. My site has been on line since 2003 and is pretty popular.
Thanks,
Terry
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 am
[...] On becoming a professional hunter – The Hog Blog – The Hog Hunting BlogFootballOnAir | Jermain Defoe closer to £15m Spurs move » Rock acts sue memorabilia seller – Blogger News Network Politics as Bloodsport: A Conversation with Stefan Forbes, Director of Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story : Brad Listi . Com2008-the year when Merry Christmas was not followed by a Happy New Year | Indicus Analytics Blog SpaceIncInvestor.com | Money, News & AdviceAdvertising Techniques » Internet Marketing and Home Based Small BusinessSecond Life Community Convention » Blog Archive » Community Track Information and ScheduleThe Way of the Rich Hermit » Blog Archive » Google Makes “Allowed Sites” AdSense Feature Available To All (Search Engine Roundtable) The E-Book Business, Learn From the Best [...]
January 3rd, 2009 at 3:26 pm
i Marius, and welcome to the Hog Blog!
I’m glad you’ve found a job that suits you so well. I can sure imagine it must be pretty awesome to be in your position.
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
[...] Hunting of the African Blue Wildebeest: Bow hunting equipment & shot placement | World to Africa HuntingBOWHUNTING BURCHELL’S ZEBRA « SATOWNSBowhunting October Whitetails | Catching Eels dot comTraditional whitetail bow hunting video with a compound bow | Nolitz hunting videosBowhunting at Trexler Widlife Presevrse – against the last dying wish of General Trexler | Coalition to Preserve and GrowHunting in South Africa: Part 1 by Jim Chapman « CroswordsMandeville Archery Forum | Mandeville Archery ClubClient List « Matt Shifley: Boise Copywriting & Online Marketing Services On becoming a professional hunter – The Hog Blog – The Hog Hunting Blog [...]
December 24th, 2009 at 7:39 am