Cow Creek Outfitters
United States
Length of Position: 5 month or less
Dates: August thru December
Description:
Successful applicant would help set up wilderness camps which includes cutting logs for large canvas wall tents, hauling in gear such as wood burning stoves, horse hay, horse gear, tables chairs, food, etc; building temporary horse corrals, cutting and splitting of firewood; hauling water. Applicant would pack in by horseback gear for hunting clients and guide clients to the high mountain drop camps. Applicant would maintain and live at base camp except for trips into town for supplies and showers and of course R and R . Applicant would haul out by horse pack clients' killed game and gear at the end of the hunt season. This is a job which still maintains the skills, challenges, and excitement of the frontier days.
Highlights:
living in a pristine, high mountain environment;wildlife viewing; scenic wilderness adventure;living a mountain man life style;learning old time survival skills;
Qualifications:
Knowledge of horses not mandatory but very helpful; love of wilderness/ high country mountain adventure; comfortable with wilderness camping; willingness to help clients; willingness to work hard; comfortable with hunting and killing of animals; comfortble in a cowboy hat :); red cross card mandatory; knowledge of atv's good
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Travel Types :
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- 4X4 Driving
- BackPacking
- Camping
- Climbing
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- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
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Job Types :
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- Forestry
- National Park Employment
- Photography
- Ranch Employment
- State Park Employment
- Tourism
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
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Cost in US$: no cost
Salary / Pay: applicant will be paid a salary or daily wage depending on skill level and will also receive free room and board
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
Participants Travel to United States
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Written Application
Cow Creek Outfitter's Mission Statement: Guided and unguided game hunting in wilderness of southern colorado.
Year Founded: 1998
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