Hunters & Trappers
Also called:
Trapper, Hunter, Animal Damage Control Agent, Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator
What they do:
Hunt and trap wild animals for human consumption, fur, feed, bait, or other purposes.
On the job, you would:
- Maintain and repair trapping equipment.
- Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps.
- Obtain required approvals for using poisons or traps, and notify persons in areas where traps and poison are set.
Safety and Government
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Spatial
- imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed
- know where things are around you
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Independence
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- DeerDays software
- Strat-Tech Deer Hunting Expert
Map creation software
- Trimble MyTopo Terrain Navigator Pro
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$34,010
per year, on average
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