doublerack
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Well.. it's obvious that most of us have jobs that allow us to screw around on the net all day, so at the very worst find an office job. If possible, stay in school for 7 years and become a professional beer drinker.
Best job for a hunter?
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Waukon1
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I would suggest a Dentist. You make fantastic $$$ to buy some great hunting ground and if you have your own practice(which alot of small town Iowa dentists have) you make your own schedule.
FYI on State/Govt jobs be carfull which profession you go into. Some of those jobs you work every other weekend, nights and holidays. I've seen it 1st hand.
FYI on State/Govt jobs be carfull which profession you go into. Some of those jobs you work every other weekend, nights and holidays. I've seen it 1st hand.
jkratz5
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Full time student (grad school) best job I have ever had. I am in my 9th year, yep #9 and I hunt just about anytime I want. Classes get pretty sparatic so if you schedule them right you can be in the woods when you need to be. Last year and the year before I was in the woods over 15 consecutive days as the rut drew near.
I forgot to mention that I am no longer taking classes so it gets ever better now. I hunt whenever I want then come in and work 6-midnight to get caught up. Damn I am going to miss school when I finish this year
I forgot to mention that I am no longer taking classes so it gets ever better now. I hunt whenever I want then come in and work 6-midnight to get caught up. Damn I am going to miss school when I finish this year
WKP - Todd
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Best job, any type of self-employment that allows you to organize you're schedule around hunting season. I know a ton of guys who work for companies in the hunting industry that don't hunt much because they are too busy taking care of other hunters during this busy season. The owners are the only ones that get to hunt all the time (generally).
Video teams get out alot. That is one area I would recommend if you want to be hunting or filming alot. It's a ton of work though, most people don't even know!
Video teams get out alot. That is one area I would recommend if you want to be hunting or filming alot. It's a ton of work though, most people don't even know!
DOR
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Video teams get out alot. That is one area I would recommend if you want to be hunting or filming alot. It's a ton of work though, most people don't even know!
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Only problem with videoing is you usually spend more cash while hunting than yu actually make if you sell your footage.
Video teams get out alot. That is one area I would recommend if you want to be hunting or filming alot. It's a ton of work though, most people don't even know!
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Only problem with videoing is you usually spend more cash while hunting than yu actually make if you sell your footage.
WKP - Todd
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True. Best bet is to get a degree and/or experience in the field, and get hired as a cameraman and/or editor for a production team. That's what I was refering to...
Shoot2Kill
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I would have to agree with the firefighter suggestions...I've always been envious of those guys. Another field that has rotating schedules is healthcare. Being a nurse has some pretty good advantages during hunting season when you work rotating shifts. I worked as a medic in an ER when I was in the Air Force and I worked 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off. For someone that loves the outdoors, you can't beat that schedule. You basically work half the month (or half the year) and have the rest of the month off to do whatever you want. If you take a few days off in the middle, you can have a week off at a time by only taking 2 days off! You gotta really like that kind of thing though to do it forever...it can wear on ya.
Take the suggestions here to heart...stay in school as long as you can! I hunted more in college than I ever will again in my life. Just don't almost flunk out because of bow season like I did.
During the fall, either take all morning classes or all afternoon classes, but not both. Then you can hunt either the morning or evening all season! I had a class from 3-4:30 3 days a week my last fall and only made it about once a week due to bow season..had to get 90% on the cumulative final to get a D- in the class to graduate. That kind of hurt the GPA! Don't do that.
Take the suggestions here to heart...stay in school as long as you can! I hunted more in college than I ever will again in my life. Just don't almost flunk out because of bow season like I did.
boacephus
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Firefighter is a good idea, but here in the East central area it seems like a pretty slow turn-over rate.
My jobs not so bad, I work with a coop. I drive around fields all day long during the spring, cuts in to spring gobbler. I never do the same thing day after day it's always something different. Best of all I get to rub elbows with the farmers that own large amounts of acreage. I've landed a few great spots for this year through the job, only problem is not enough stands, lol. I can't complain this year about not having 1000's of acreas to hunt, really looking forward to this season.
My jobs not so bad, I work with a coop. I drive around fields all day long during the spring, cuts in to spring gobbler. I never do the same thing day after day it's always something different. Best of all I get to rub elbows with the farmers that own large amounts of acreage. I've landed a few great spots for this year through the job, only problem is not enough stands, lol. I can't complain this year about not having 1000's of acreas to hunt, really looking forward to this season.
DOR
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Tell ya what, one of the worst jobs would be teaching, at least it would be for me. My brother is a teacher and he is never able to go out of state to hunt. He simply can't leave the state that time of year.
Of course, he does get done at 3:30 (and no weekendeds) most days and is able to hunt a lot in our home state
Of course, he does get done at 3:30 (and no weekendeds) most days and is able to hunt a lot in our home state
shadowpeople
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I'd probably think about changing your occupation and going to a guide school. Or, you could start making hunting videos if you have enough money to get started.
JNRBRONC
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First, avoid any job that is hunting related. You don't want to be working when you could be hunting. Jobs where you get paid to hunt most likely are low paying and then you might come to view hunting as a "chore".
Avoid any job that is seasonal to the fall (like teaching, see DOR's post). I almost went into to primary education but came to my senses. Now part of my job is teaching a graduate level college course and I have arranged for "guest" lecturers for early muzzleloader season, the rut (archery) and first season shotgun.
It seems that government jobs with lots of vacation can be good, but be sure that you don't rise into the supervisory ranks where it might be difficult to take time off. Then again, as a supervisor you should be able to delegate. Make sure you hire competent staff.
Avoid any job that is seasonal to the fall (like teaching, see DOR's post). I almost went into to primary education but came to my senses. Now part of my job is teaching a graduate level college course and I have arranged for "guest" lecturers for early muzzleloader season, the rut (archery) and first season shotgun.
It seems that government jobs with lots of vacation can be good, but be sure that you don't rise into the supervisory ranks where it might be difficult to take time off. Then again, as a supervisor you should be able to delegate. Make sure you hire competent staff.
caleb
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I will vouch for the professional firefighter. Being able to trade time is a huge benefit. I bank all the days I can on guys throughout the summer which means I work a 48 about every other week or so. But it also means I work only 17 days from Oct 1st till new years and only three of those days are in November. And you can make alot of money on side jobs on your days off if you are motivated.
gocyclones
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I will also agree that being a teacher doesn't let you have much time to hunt. Mainly weekends only.
It is great to have a job that allows you time off during hunting season but if you hate what you are doing the other 10 months of the year you aren't going to be happy. So find a job hat you enjoy!
It is great to have a job that allows you time off during hunting season but if you hate what you are doing the other 10 months of the year you aren't going to be happy. So find a job hat you enjoy!
I would worry about making money when you are young and not how much time you get off. Get yourself something that will lead to a six figure income one day. I wouldnt look for the easy road right now, think long term. There will always be time off to hunt. Cash buys alot of good hunting.
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I would worry about making money when you are young and not how much time you get off. Get yourself something that will lead to a six figure income one day. I wouldnt look for the easy road right now, think long term. There will always be time off to hunt. Cash buys alot of good hunting.
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my best hunting never cost more than a few bucks.(tags, gas, bullets Ect.)
I would worry about making money when you are young and not how much time you get off. Get yourself something that will lead to a six figure income one day. I wouldnt look for the easy road right now, think long term. There will always be time off to hunt. Cash buys alot of good hunting.
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my best hunting never cost more than a few bucks.(tags, gas, bullets Ect.)
duckaholic
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Regardless what occupation you decide to take you have to be happy doing it. I'm just guessing when I say that one of these days something may walk into your life that will put things into perspective. Be that a wife, a kid, or a wife and a kid, you don't want to look back and wish you would have taken a different route. Choose wisely because there are many jobs out there that will fullfill your needs.