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.
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.
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.
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!
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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,