Career choices for the outdoorsman-What should i do?

[terrym]

My uncle did exactly what L052 just described. He was an aircraft mechanic in the airforce and retired in his late 40's and ended up working in the fishing industry which was his passion anyway.

[ollie]

line052 has summed the military up very well. Check out the recruiting website and look at the Airforce trades. Most of these trades are considered 'spec' trades, which means you will receive more pay once you are fully qualified (on salary page reference 'spec 1' category)... You can also get info from your cadet unit. If you are interested in the military, feel free to PM me. I was in your shoes once too.

http://www.forces.ca/en/jobexplorer/browsejobs-70

[twostroke]

Are you willing to re locate out of province...become a CO out west.....they have a great job and still plenty of time for hunting and fishing.....there is more need for them so more of them there more to fill in and like any job you are entitled to holidays just being at the bottom of the totem pole you may have to work a few yrs to get the ones off you want.

And when all else fails marry a really rich woman!!!!

That used to be my first choice however if you think about it when are they needed most? Hunting season, that means ill be missing out on the season. I would be a good CO but i would miss out on the hunting season so id rather not.

[Fishy Wishy]

You guts are all making me feel like I should have joined the military.

An old friend of mine joined the Navy and after a decade or so of service, which included service in Afghanistan (which I can't figure out a Navy Petty Officer in the desert) got promoted and is now finishing his 4th year in Engineering at RMC...He seems to be doing quite well.

Another friend was going to go Army right out of high school, did basic and decided it wasn't for him. They wanted to send him to school...the nerve of them LOL. He is now OPP many years later.

Another friend (brother of the dude above) was a Geologist for a major mining company...decided he didn't like it...went for a ride along and is also now OPP.

[MikePal]

I was talking with the wife about this...she says a lady she works was informed by her son that he wants to be a pilot...the tuition is $80K...

She is working overtime to make the money....I'd be driving him to the recruiting centre

[tom gobble]

If your not lazy get into a trade, there is always work. Work your AS%%%S off in the off season and take your vacation time and lieu time and off time what ever, hunting. And who says you have to live in the far North stay in the country not to far from the city and after work or before go hunting. Your thinking to much, which is not a bad thing just don't let it eat at you! I could only count a handful of people I know that went to school and are doing the jobs they went to school for. I would love to know how many people on this site are doing what they went to school for, that would be a good survey instead of "do you think your going to hunt bear this year" LOL Good luck

[Hunter John]

Lotts of good advice given already, I will only add tht dont go to university for a general BA. Those things are a dime a dozen and many of the graduates in the past 7 years have still not found the job they were anticipating. If university is your goal then go for it but you better be prepared to specialize and that will take longer and cost more money before you are gainfully employed.
Nothing worse than having a degree in international trade and no job prospects on the horizon. If you think policing is up your alley then I suggest u take criminology in university then apply to the force as this worked quite well for a good friend of mine.
As others have said aquiring a trade or joining the armed forces is an almost guaranteed ticket to a long and fufilling career.

[fishy steve]

If your not lazy get into a trade, there is always work. Work your AS%%%S off in the off season and take your vacation time and lieu time and off time what ever, hunting. And who says you have to live in the far North stay in the country not to far from the city and after work or before go hunting. Your thinking to much, which is not a bad thing just don't let it eat at you! I could only count a handful of people I know that went to school and are doing the jobs they went to school for. I would love to know how many people on this site are doing what they went to school for, that would be a good survey instead of "do you think your going to hunt bear this year" LOL Good luck

pretty much hit the nail on the head... chances are you are gonna change career paths... i think i herd somewhere that the average person now adays, will have 4-5 different careers in their lifetime...

i went to school for machining... spent several years of my life doing it... also spent years laid off from machining... finally found my self a nice easy job, which dosent pay as much, but is more steady, and have settled in here... and if things ever go south here, i have machining to fall back on...

[Fishy Wishy]

Lotts of good advice given already, I will only add tht dont go to university for a general BA. Those things are a dime a dozen and many of the graduates in the past 7 years have still not found the job they were anticipating. If university is your goal then go for it but you better be prepared to specialize and that will take longer and cost more money before you are gainfully employed.
Nothing worse than having a degree in international trade and no job prospects on the horizon. If you think policing is up your alley then I suggest u take criminology in university then apply to the force as this worked quite well for a good friend of mine.
As others have said aquiring a trade or joining the armed forces is an almost guaranteed ticket to a long and fufilling career.

Dig. International Trade. Bazinga.

[35wailin]

Wildlife Officer comes to mind however some hunters may feel you're siding with the enemy

Being a CO would mean you are usually working during prime hunting/fishing time.

I work 12 hour shifts in the mining industry. I get 14 days off out of 28. Most of them when others are working, so I usually have the woods and waters to myself.