Best occupation for outdoorsman

[Jon Boy]

I'm a commercial pilot, I have 12-15 days off a month, 3 weeks of vacation in my first year. I think that's pretty good.

Two of my hunting partners are commercial pilots. Pretty sweet gig. They take a week of pto and have a month off if they bid their schedule right.

 

[Gwoodak]

I'm a Mountain Manger at a ski area in Alaska. Pretty good gig most of the time. Hunting season is off season for us here at the resort so getting away isn't too tough. Most Alaskans get it that you don't schedule much to get done during hunting and fishing openers. Lots of hiking, biking, and skiing to stay in sheep shape and no shortage of wildlife viewing.

 

[land cruiser]

I think best occupation for an outdoorsman is a retired billionaire.

 

[huntinrod]

Game warden!

 

[Shrek]

Game warden!

Hahaha ! I've known a few over the years and they all said hunting season was the busy season and time off was hard to come by. All said they got into it because they loved to be outdoors and hunting and fishing and now rarely hunted or fished. I don't think it's all some think it is.

 

[Bonedalien]

im a land surveyor in the Rockies. granted,I spend alot of time on construction sites,but half the time im in the mountains. some of my greatest wild life encounters have been at work. my entire shed collection and half of my arrow head collection were found at work too. and believe me, i get to see alot of country,and get paid for it.also, I dont need a gym membership.

 

[gmajor]

Hoping it might be university professor, but we'll see!

 

[Trock03]

Offshore drilling rig (at least when the price of oil is high). Working here in the GOM you're typically 2 week on 2 weeks off or 3 on 3 off. Working overseas your 28 days on 28 days off. All of our hunting seasons in Texas are pretty long so I don't miss out on much.

TC

 

[jwatts]

I have a pretty sweet gig as far as hunting goes. I work on an offshore oil production platform. I work a 14 day on/14 day off schedule. On top of that I get a week of vacation per year and can buy another 4 days of vacation. The longer you work there, the more vacation. A lot of the guys with 20 plus years take off all of deer season. You aren't tied down to living close to the work location either. Since I always fly to the same facility, from the same heliport, I just have to be there on time once a month. It really works out good. The pay ain't too shabby either.

 

[84toyota]

I work for the State of CA for the Dept. Of Fish and Wildlife (not a warden) - so I get to be around hunting/fishing all day everyday!

 

[Paul M]

I think porn star would be the best job

 

[SethH]

Journeyman lineman. I can take as much time off as I want a year. It isn't paid time off but we make good enough money that if you are smart you can usually take 3 months off a year.

No offense buddy, but my only heroes are my dad and people who serve in our military. Don't get me wrong electricity does scare the chit out of me though

 

[Skidro]

I am also a Journeyman Lineman.

 

[Daniel_M]

Slope worker. Schedule conducive to frequent outings, without having to burn up vacation time!

 

[johnnylaw]

Journeyman pipefitter, same deal as the lineman, i dont get paid when im off but can take off as much as i want

 

[justin davis]

Firefighter. The schedule is sweet!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Firefighter. The schedule is sweet!

Amen. Second best is work for kifaru.

 

[norsepeak]

another firefighter here..work 48/96. Been doing it long enough now that I have to take off 30 days a year or lose them, so between firefighting and owning a guide business, I spend over 200 days a year in the woods. Been averaging 35-40 days a year just chasin elk alone the last 8 years.

 

[69ChrisCraft]

Journeyman lineman. I can take as much time off as I want a year. It isn't paid time off but we make good enough money that if you are smart you can usually take 3 months off a year.

Ok, I have to ask....no offense meant but why the immense pride in the lineman occupation? There are far more dangerous jobs out there (by nearly every measurable standard I've come across). I only ask because I have several friends who have recently decided to become lineman and their shirts and window stickers have me befuddled.

 

[Beastmode]

Never said it was the most dangerous. It just takes a special breed. It's hard to describe to someone what it takes. Being on a 90 ft pole at 3 am in a snowing and blowing storm isn't for the 9 to 5 crowd. The image I put up was more of something to give guys a laugh more than anything.