What are some of the jobs available in an outfitters camp?
STUDENTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT MUST UNDERSTAND that hunting skills alone do not make a good hunting guide. Successful guides, and all other employees, must develop excellent public relations skills (“people skills”) because this is a service industry. Today’s clients demand and deserve a camp staff that makes every possible effort to insure the client has an enjoyable and successful trip. Outfitters are on the lookout to hire skilled and good natured people who are responsible, dependable, willing to work, and enthusiastic about treating their clients right. Understanding the importance of hospitality towards clients, and teamwork with co-workers is a must. Without the right attitude you will not make it–no matter how good your skills are. No outfitter will risk valuable clientele, his business, on an employee who cannot or will not demonstrate the “right stuff”. Job descriptions differ with employers. Some outfitters expect guides to cook for clients. Other outfitters provide full-time
