Hunting Guide School

The Hunting Guide School Program gives students the resources, knowledge and experience to plan, coordinate, and conduct outdoor recreation services. The Hunting Guide School Program is not limited to the person wanting to work in the industry, but also attracts students looking to improve personal skills. The program is two weeks long and consists of 120 hours of instruction and experiences training. Students must have graduated from the COAGS Basic Outdoor Guide School Program prior to taking this course. Below are the topics of instruction and time allocated.

Hunting Guide Responsibilities
4 hours

Responsibilities to:

• Client
  
• Natural Resources
  

US Forest Service and BLM use regulations
Private Land and Waters
Hunting/Fishing Laws and Regulations
Appearance

• Personal
  
• Camp/Lodging
  
• Equipment/Stock
  
• Lands/Waters

Professional Hunting Guide Techniques
30 hours

• Habitat, food, behavior, types
  
• Hunting Techniques
  
• Bugling and Cow Calling
  

Mule Deer and Whitetail Deer

• Habitat, food, behavior, types
  
• Hunting Techniques
  
• Calling, Rattling, Decoys
  

Bear

• Habitat, food, behavior, types
  
• Hunting Techniques
  

Bighorn Sheep

• Habitat, food, behavior, types
  
• Hunting Techniques
  

Rocky Mountain Goats

• Habitat, food, behavior, types
  
• Hunting Techniques
  

Antelope

• Habitat, food, behavior, types
  
• Hunting Techniques
  

Mountain Lion

• Habitat, food, behavior, types
  
• Hunting Techniques

Horsemanship and Packing
30 hours

Setting Up a Pack Trip
30 hours

Professional Hunting Guide Equipment
2 hours

Field Judging of Big Game
4 hours

Scoring Big Game Trophies
6 hours

Trophy and Field Care of Game
4 hours

Advanced Leadership
2 hours

Starting your own Hunting Guide Business
8 hours