Fishing and Hunting Workers catch and trap various types of animal life. The fish and wild animals they catch are for human food, animal feed, bait, and other uses.
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- Fishing and Hunting Workers
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
What do they typically do
- Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land
- Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps
- Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments
- Skin quarry, using knives, and stretch pelts on frames to be cured
- Maintain and repair trapping equipment
- Maintain engines, fishing gear, and other on-board equipment and perform minor repairs
- Scrape fat, blubber, or flesh from skin sides of pelts with knives or hand scrapers
- Track animals by checking for signs such as droppings or destruction of vegetation
- Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts
- Participate in animal damage control, wildlife management, disease control, and research activities
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.6%
Job Openings 10
Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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