Hunting guide vs outdoor guide

The differences between hunting guides and outdoor guides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a hunting guide and an outdoor guide. Additionally, a hunting guide has an average salary of $65,410, which is higher than the $49,220 average annual salary of an outdoor guide.

The top three skills for a hunting guide include elk, customer service and food plots. The most important skills for an outdoor guide are responder, GPS, and outdoor education.

Hunting guide vs outdoor guide overview

	Hunting Guide	Outdoor Guide
Yearly salary	$65,410	$49,220
Hourly rate	$31.45	$23.66
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	854	911
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 84%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	2	2

Hunting guide vs outdoor guide salary

Hunting guides and outdoor guides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hunting Guide	Outdoor Guide
Average salary	$65,410	$49,220
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $282,000	Between $12,000 And $199,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between hunting guide and outdoor guide education

There are a few differences between a hunting guide and an outdoor guide in terms of educational background:

	Hunting Guide	Outdoor Guide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 84%
Most common major	Business	Recreation Management
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Hunting guide vs outdoor guide demographics

Here are the differences between hunting guides' and outdoor guides' demographics:

	Hunting Guide	Outdoor Guide
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 67.8% Female, 32.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Asian, 9.9% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 9.4% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between hunting guide and outdoor guide duties and responsibilities

Hunting guide example responsibilities.

Manage commercial whitewater rafting outfit.
Certify in first aid and CPR
Reserve and stage canoes and kayaks for guests.
Assist docents at discovery theatre animal encounters and birthday parties.
Commit to memory Alaskan history and convey that information during tours.
Certify in firearm safety, bow hunter safety, CPR and emergency survival.

Outdoor guide example responsibilities.

Manage payroll - specifically manage overtime.
Steer a large voyageur canoe, teach paddling skills, and safety practices.
Guide backpacking, canoe, white-water raft trips with a non-profit outdoor youth development program.
Facilitate a therapeutic outdoor adventure experience for teenagers struggling with a variety of behavioral, mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Manage commercial whitewater rafting outfit.

Hunting guide vs outdoor guide skills

Common hunting guide skills

Elk, 30%
Customer Service, 17%
Food Plots, 14%
Whitetail, 12%
CPR, 9%
Insemination, 7%

Common outdoor guide skills

Responder, 25%
GPS, 16%
Outdoor Education, 14%
Natural History, 14%
Adventure Programs, 7%
Customer Service, 6%