Guiding as a career
04-10-2007 | 04:35 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Wisconsin and enjoy walking in the Nicolet National Forest, and our various state parks with our Black Lab.
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I'm currently a Junior in college and thought I knew what I wanted to do right out of high school. I went intoa Professional Golf Management program because I was obsessed golf and thought why not work at a golf course since I love golf soooo much. Well, 2 years into the program and 2 internships later I hate golf. Only played a few times last year and don't even care to play anymore. This from the kid that played golf everyday in the summer from sun up to sunset. I'm currently going to school for Business Administration and may never play golf again.
So my advice to you, which may not matter, is keep your hobbies and love whattheyare and not your job. I know lots of peoplewho's job is their hobby(Golf Business)and love it but not for me.
I'm currently a Junior in college and thought I knew what I wanted to do right out of high school. I went intoa Professional Golf Management program because I was obsessed golf and thought why not work at a golf course since I love golf soooo much. Well, 2 years into the program and 2 internships later I hate golf. Only played a few times last year and don't even care to play anymore. This from the kid that played golf everyday in the summer from sun up to sunset. I'm currently going to school for Business Administration and may never play golf again.
So my advice to you, which may not matter, is keep your hobbies and love whattheyare and not your job. I know lots of peoplewho's job is their hobby(Golf Business)and love it but not for me.
Anyways, I'm a college sophomore. I go to Ball State and I'm studying telecommunications. I do a lot of production stuff, hoping to be able to produce for someone like Mark and Terry D. If you love it, go for it.
04-10-2007 | 07:23 PM
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Fork Horn
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Ferris huh? Must not have been good enough to get into Central!!! Just messin
Ferris huh? Must not have been good enough to get into Central!!! Just messin
04-10-2007 | 09:54 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Guiding as a career
I was in your position just a year ago as a high school senior. I would have guided my first hunting season this past fall had i not gotten recruited so hard in my senior baseball season. I was all set and ready to go to Philipsburg, Montana, to the Royal Tine guide school(royaltine.com, a very good school if your still interested). I don't regret not going because of some of the afore mentioned reasons, but damn i would have been out west sooner! I am currently working on a B.A. in Environmental Studies and will be looking to start my own Deer Management Consulting Firm when i get out and have a few years expirience under my belt. I decided on this because it will keep me outside and i really like finding ways to get deer to reach their optimum growth potential!
The royal tine guide school is a serious school that has a 99% placement for students that score a 4 or better on the grauation test. Good luck in whatever you decide!
The royal tine guide school is a serious school that has a 99% placement for students that score a 4 or better on the grauation test. Good luck in whatever you decide!
04-10-2007 | 11:11 PM
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Spike
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Biggamehunter, one of the best i know of is a civil engineer. Very good pay and you're outside a lot. You meet with a lot of the big landowners for subdivisions, etc., so that means prime hunting areas and good opportunities at buying land for yourself later. Another thought is surveying.... both have great opportunities to open your own business down the road and be your own boss. Good luck!
04-10-2007 | 11:36 PM
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Just FYI, the Royal Tine Guide School is in Philipsburg, Montana as you stated. I used to live right down the road from there. Absolutely beautiful country and TONS of elk and mule deer! And monster whitetail in the lowlying bottoms. It does not suck there!!!
