trailer

I have 4 week off that can be taken any time during the year unless we are extremely busy and usually this happens when it’s not hunting season. I also can bank my O/T so time off without pay doesn’t happen too often. Unfortunately this may all change in the very near future...

bearhuntr

My thoughts exactly. I'm always out hunting.

car

I'm self enployed also, plus I own a selfserve carwash. I don't get paid for the time I'm off and I have to pay someone to run the carwash while I'm gone hunting. It makes it hard for me but I do it anyway. car

laufer303

1/2 vacation days, 1/2 no pay days, every year.

LlindeX

If you want to do a Mtn. Goat hunt, but not have to pay the fees for a mandatory guide/outfitter, I'd recommend that you check out the state of Colorado. The regsdo not require that a non-resident hire an outfitter and we have some really nice billies. I happen to live here and have taken two billies in my life. One of themeven qualifies in the top 15 for the B&C record book. If you're a non-resident, you'll probably have to apply for the license for several years, but its well worth it. A DYI hunt for Mtn. Goats in Colorado doesn't have to set you back a lifetime's savings. And, I must say that my hunts for them here have been fantastic! If you want to apply, I'd be happy to give you some of the information I used when I was successful. Just let me know.

Regards, & Good Huntin',
LlindeX

SouthDakotaHunter

I really wish I could take a week or two off unpaid and dedicate that towards hunting (I also get 3 weeks off)... When possible I like to try and work some long days and then 'flex' the time off on other days that week - allowing me to take an afternoon or morning or two off and hunt.

blaserman

I have done this alot. I my line of work in Our area the bosses or Owner think they own you . so you get one week vacation and you have to fight for that. When I am Hired I state that I hunt and it is my vacation and I take 1 to 3 weeks , but 3 weeks are rare. Most only will pay one week some do give 2 weeks paid vaction. I am Mr Blue Collar I work Hard for what I have. I do a Cost Analysis of my hunt and what I need to pay the bills down to the spending money and tips for the Guides.
I know how much it takes for a week to pay Bills this is added always and this makes everything coverd.

MosesLakehunter

I used to take unpaid days until I had kids. Now I have to use my paid days and cut my trips back. Such is life. If I wanted to hunt all the time I should have stayed single.