About This Career Path
Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants. May use nets, traps, or other equipment. May haul catch onto ship or other vessel.
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Hunt, trap, catch, or gather wild animals or aquatic animals and plants.
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Industry
Fishing and Hunting Workers
Degree Recommendations
Fishing and Hunting Workers
01
Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps.
02
Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.
03
Travel on foot, by vehicle, or by equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.
04
Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.
05
Skin quarry, using knives, and stretch pelts on frames to be cured.
06
Maintain and repair trapping equipment.
07
Scrape fat, blubber, or flesh from skin sides of pelts with knives or hand scrapers.
08
Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used.
09
Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs.
10
Sort, pack, and store catch in holds with salt and ice.
Fishing and Hunting Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Geography
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Static Strength
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
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