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what is the average salary of a hunting guide?

its not on salary.com. if i was to be a hunting guide instead of a lawyer, because i love hunting more than anything, what would be my paid. obviously lower than a lawyer, but what would i get paid?

Public Comments

1. Depends on your quality of success, location, and your personality. I've known a few that did well - I'm thinking of $50,000 a year -- and many that quit due to bad years, goofy customers, or the "up and down" of the business. But, you have your expenses - travel to the trade shows to lure in your customers, insurance, brochures, mailings, internet web site costs, horses (if you use them), vehicles, remote camps and equipment, etc, etc, etc. Some of the best business are attached to a lodges -- yours or someone else's. Big expense to set up, but then you have to spend money to make money. I've also noticed that many guides have wives that have the "real" job - the one that gets the medical insurance and the monthly check. Go to the biggest outdoor show that you can find - now is the season to find them. Talk to the professional guides, they are the ones in the booths. Most will level with you, especially if you get there first thing in the morning and talk to them when they are not so busy. I think you will find your best bet is to do it part time. So, prepare and get the "real job" and sideline as a guide to start. If nothing else, you will have some fun.
2. http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/534/Outdoor-Guide.html