Trappers and hunters

NOC

85104

trap and hunt wild animals for pelts or live sale.

Full NOC Description

Trappers and hunters trap and hunt wild animals for pelts or live sale. They are usually self-employed and work on a seasonal basis.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Set traps with bait and position traps along trails

Operate boats or snowmobiles or travel on foot, snowshoes or skis to patrol trapline or to reach hunting areas

Pursue animals by observing and recognizing tracks, trails, animal droppings or broken foliage

Remove catch and reset traps and snares

Kill and skin catch for pelts, and treat and pack pelts for marketing or for transport to public auctions

Kill wild animals using firearms or other weapons

Trap live animals for sale to buyers or for relocation purposes

Maintain and repair trapping and hunting equipment

Maintain trails and access to trapping lines or hunting regions

Trap designated animals for bounty or other control programs

May train dogs for hunting

May monitor animal population in the trapping or hunting regions to ensure future sustainability.

Also Known As

fur trapper
game trapper
hunter
sealer
trapper

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of trapping or hunting courses may be required in some provinces.

A provincial trapping or hunting licence is required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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Employment by age

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Employment by highest level of education

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High School, Diploma or Equivalent

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Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

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College or University Below Bachelor Level

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University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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