Fishing and Hunting Workers
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Crews catch or gather wild animals and aquatic plants with nets, traps, or lines, then haul the catch aboard a vessel or to shore. Workers steer boats, read weather and vessel conditions, check animals against legal size limits, and repair engines and gear. On land they may reach hunting areas on foot, by vehicle, snowmobile, ski, or helicopter, and bait traps for the target species. Someone often directs the crew through the day's work. It suits people who like outdoor work in shifting weather, practical decisions about gear and safety, and working with a small team.
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
What you might do
- Steer vessels and use navigation instruments
- Lift catch from gear and check legal size
- Direct fishing or hunting work and supervise the crew
- Bait and set traps suited to the target animal
- Reach hunting areas by boat, vehicle, or on foot
- Repair engines, fishing gear, and other onboard equipment
Skills that matter
- Reading weather and vessel conditions
- Directing fishing and hunting crews
- Measuring catch against legal size
- Steering vessels and using instruments
- Baiting and setting species-specific traps
- Onboard engine and gear repair
AI & the future of this role
Catching and hauling wild animals or fish depends on physical work outdoors, shifting conditions, and equipment skill that automation struggles to cover broadly. Navigation, safety judgment, and on-the-spot decisions about gear and catch still tend to protect employment prospects.
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