Have you been dreaming of a career in the great outdoors? Do
you want to learn to be a hunting guide? Do you enjoy hunting and fishing,
and want to earn a living doing
something you have a great passion for? Would you like to
learn how to operate a professional AND profitable outfitting
business? Then contact our qualified professional training
schools below and take the first step in fulfilling your dream
of being a pro outfitter!
Location: In The Swan Valley to the west of the
Continental Divide in the Northwest section of Montana often referred to
as “Glacier Country”. As well as Glacier National Park, there are other
popular attractions locally including the Bob Marshall Wilderness,
Flathead Lake and Big Mountain Ski Area in Whitefish, Montana.
Offering: The latest in hunting guide school
instruction, hunting techniques and hunting outfitter and adventurer
training taught by recognized experts and professionals. We offer a 4-5
week wilderness outdoor guide school, and 10 day outfitter or hunter and
adventurer training programs near Glacier National Park and the Bob
Marshall Wilderness. Course covers many vital areas of training
including:
Hunting, Fishing and Game Calling
Horsemanship, animal care, backcountry packing, cooking in
wilderness
Game tracking, field care & scoring
Archery and Rifle Safety
Orienteering, using maps & compasses, woodsmanship, wilderness
safety and first aid
Additional Outfitter Training Course available for those serious
about starting a profitable outfitting business
Accommodations: Our guide school is conducted out of
Outfitter's Camp in the center of the Swan Valley in Northwest Montana.
Unlike many schools that host you on a ranch, this is the real deal, you
will be in wall tents and living the guide's life right from the get go.
Location: Heart of the Rocky
Mountains. From the "Big Horns of Wyoming" to the "River of No
Return Wilderness in Idaho"
Offering: Leading the way to
outfitter & guiding careers since 1959. ELM'S hunting
guide school training program is highly regarded by outfitters
for its proven methods and distinctive quality of training
provided to students. Given this our students are in very high
demand!
We offer the most comprehensive and intense training program
available. Following our Home Study Preparatory Course, you will
then go on to a 4 week hands on training class at one of our
endorsed schools. Elm endorses only the Top Schools in the
Rockies. Each school maintains highly qualified/ professional
instructors who train students in the skills needed to work in
the outfitting and guiding industry.
The hands on class curriculum begins First and Foremost with
ethics and attitude. All aspects of horesemanship, horse and
mule packing, woodsmanship/outdoor skills, guiding, hunting
techniques, transporting of livestock, shoeing, weapons
knowledge, map/compass skills, setting of camps, forest service
regulations. First Aid and CPR class plus much more. Class sizes
are very limited assuring our students receive more personal
instruction. Select schools also offer 2 and 4 week wilderness
camp cooking classes. Job placement assistance for all qualified
graduates. Many have made the decision to get paid for
doing something they enjoy. "Let Elm be your guide into
this wonderful and unique lifestyle"
Accommodations: Wall tents
and the clear mountain air!
Location: Experience the Spectacular Mountains
of Northern Idaho, we operate from our mountain Ranch located
near Coeur de Alene Idaho.
Offering: The latest in education & training for
a wilderness guide-packer school with first hand experiences and
full instruction in wilderness techniques. Our hunting
adventurer training is taught by seasoned experts and
professionals. We offer a 4-5 week wilderness outdoor guide
school, a 10-day outfitter management program and a full hunters
adventurer program, all programs are conducted in the Northern
Bitterroot and/or the Couer de Alene mountains of Idaho.
Courses cover not only hunting, fishing and game calling, but
also weapon use, care and safety, horsemanship, mule packing,
game care and much more.
Accommodations: Ranch & Wilderness tent camps
for a our Guide & Outfitting Training wilderness experience.
Location: Colorado’s White River National Forest and the
Flat Tops Wilderness. The White River National Forest is two million
acres in central Colorado west of the Continental Divide. It is one of
the largest and oldest National Forests in the Rocky Mountains. Our U.S.
Forest Service permits consist of over 250 square miles of prime
National Forest and Wilderness Land, which is one of the largest
outfitter permitted areas in Colorado.
Offering: We offer a broad and
comprehensive curriculum designed to give you the best education
possible to launch a successful career in the hunting and
fishing industry. We provide instruction in horsemanship
and mulemanship, horse health care, horseshoeing, mule packing,
setting up a wilderness camp, wilderness survival, fly fishing,
guiding elk, deer, bear and mountain lion hunters, archery,
rifle and muzzleloader hunting, elk bugling, wildlife
photography, Forest Service regulations, first aid/CPR, and
trophy care and caping, plus many other practical skills.
Our expanded courses will put you with experienced guides on
actual hunts. Our school stresses the work ethic and
responsibility that is required to establish a successful career
as a guide, packer or outfitter. Our training course is 45 day course of study
starting in late July.
Winterhawk Outfitter's Guides and Packers
School is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of
Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools. It is a
rigorous approval process which provides great assurance to our
students.
Accommodations: Mixture of
wilderness tent camps and ranch accommodations.