Game warden >everybody hates you in this job, even the people who follow the law wish you weren’t there when you show up
Park Ranger >can be a good job depending on the park, I used to be in the NPS and still have friends who are very happy as rangers
Flight medic/rescue squad type stuff >it will take years to do become eligible but you would get to save morons from the woods, death rates here are high due to helicopter crashes, do this for a few years and get out, very very dangerous, when you fly in a helicopter every day it’s a matter of time
Predator Hunter >people get payed by parks/govt to get rid of wolves/coyotes and other high population predators in parks
You will usually need some sort of a degree, it doesnt need to be biology or some sort of plant science or anything, one of my coworkers was a history major, he was and I think still is a park ranger in one of the larger civil war battlefield parks
not exactly sure what the process is, but its not like you have to go to harvard or anything
>death rates here are high due to helicopter crashes,
press x to doubt, I don't believe it's anywhere close to the most fatal occupations (logging, commercial fishing, garbageman are usually in the top 5)
I believe means something like software engineer/developer. Very common to make over 100K-200k/year working remotely, depending on your experience or company. I know guys who graduated and are making about 190k straight out of college.
Idk about other countries but in Australia when the government culls animals with professional hunters from helicopters they have to have these vets with them that are also experts at repelling. Every 10 or so animals the vet has to repel from the helicopter to the ground and make sure that the animal was killed with a clean shot. Starting wage is like $400 an hour. That would be a cool job.
obviously the biology-path is the best and probably the only way to be out and also get decent pay. They are all mostly out collecting samples and only spend time in the office to feed new data to their research.
A lot of biology jobs have negative pay. >you get paid in sunsets!!!
I seen a listing looking for someone that has at least three years experience with captive primates and rewilding for a volunteer position. There are good jobs but it's usually academia chasing funding/ecologist for some big company for money.
In my experience they mostly work for some public sector directorate with a good pay structure, like energy, water resources, forest administration, etc.
Forest Tech, Forester, or inventive species removal imo
it lets you see parts of the woods you never would otherwise. I find all types of cool artifacts like old turpentine pots and glass that’s 100 years old. Also crazy wildlife sightings
not much money as a tech unless you start your own company or move on to become a forester. Guys in my area were only make 25 an hour and the gov pays under 50k a year because they do weak hours >10 hour days out in the worst rain with thick brush at a camp with a bunch of glorified tradies
:DDDDDDD
>invasive species removal
Have you done this for the federal? I'm interested in forest service botany positions. Are there a lot of full time opportunities?
I was studying horticulture and land management but found myself working in a production plant nursery. If your a hard worker and you start supervising/start your own grassroots nursery I think it's a fulfilling career.
anon, you dont wanna be a park ranger unless you like canoeing out to all the camp sites with metal bbq grills, and a shovel to hand dig a new toilet hole.
>I hate my current job and want to get into something PrepHole-related. What are some good options?
None of them unless its a government employee on some eco bullshit. Outdoors work is hard underpaid often dangerous and you will s[pend much of your life wet, cold and in misery learning this. Go work on a farm for a few weeks
Wild land fire fighting. Hiking, manly, tools galore, limited tech even with new advances, and you can promote as you please. A spot for each personality type on a hand crew. Seasonal work pays enough to survive (if you don’t have kids and need any more than 40k after taxes you’re addicted to consuming or you’re in a shit hole state) plus when you get laid off after nine months, or once fire season is over, you get to collect unemployment and goof off even more.
Im moving away from outdoor job because pay sucks, work life balance sucks, coworkers have same issues so everyone has a mercenary attitude.
Looking at coding remote and starting ranching simultaneous. With remote work, I compete with diversity hires so expectations are rock bottom and I dont have to pony up to them either like I do with lazy entitled government workers.
I went into outdoor working to chase my passion and realized I made a huge mostake because I hadnt set any life goals.
Scout leader part time could be interesting.
I personally wouldn’t want the full responsibility of looking over a bunch of kids so maybe just a subordinate to the leader would be ok with me.
Game & Fish field technician person
State Water Commission field tech person
Wetlands technician
state Dept of Natural Resources field person
Land Surveyor
Landscaper
Farm & Ranch helper
Gardener
Construction laborer
state, county or city public works dept
Game warden
>everybody hates you in this job, even the people who follow the law wish you weren’t there when you show up
Park Ranger
>can be a good job depending on the park, I used to be in the NPS and still have friends who are very happy as rangers
Flight medic/rescue squad type stuff
>it will take years to do become eligible but you would get to save morons from the woods, death rates here are high due to helicopter crashes, do this for a few years and get out, very very dangerous, when you fly in a helicopter every day it’s a matter of time
Predator Hunter
>people get payed by parks/govt to get rid of wolves/coyotes and other high population predators in parks
What are the usual requirements to be a park ranger? Do you need a degree in environmental science or something?
You will usually need some sort of a degree, it doesnt need to be biology or some sort of plant science or anything, one of my coworkers was a history major, he was and I think still is a park ranger in one of the larger civil war battlefield parks
not exactly sure what the process is, but its not like you have to go to harvard or anything
>death rates here are high due to helicopter crashes,
press x to doubt, I don't believe it's anywhere close to the most fatal occupations (logging, commercial fishing, garbageman are usually in the top 5)
>>it will take years
You can get it done in less than 2.
You can also win the lottery. Statistically neither of those things will happen.
moron boomer tier comment
Poacher/hermit.
All the pussy you can hide under the floorboards too.
nothing really compares to remote tech worker. you, make enough to 1-2 years and then take 1-4 years off.
like fixing power lines and pipes or you mean IT help desk and just live somewhere rural?
I believe means something like software engineer/developer. Very common to make over 100K-200k/year working remotely, depending on your experience or company. I know guys who graduated and are making about 190k straight out of college.
That's what I do. I wfh and pretty much get off at 3 and take the boat on the river till sunset.
Idk about other countries but in Australia when the government culls animals with professional hunters from helicopters they have to have these vets with them that are also experts at repelling. Every 10 or so animals the vet has to repel from the helicopter to the ground and make sure that the animal was killed with a clean shot. Starting wage is like $400 an hour. That would be a cool job.
Same companies have operated in US. They needed armed guards at night from all the karens with revolvers
Where? I live where the petril stations have pig stickers next to the shriveled rib snacks
hey man, im not a park ranger, i never have been and ive never claimed to be
I worked in the NPS for several years so i figured i would give you some input
oof
conservation researcher? those people who tag endangered animals and such.
but you need a functioning brain and an advanced degree 🙁
Trapper
Prospector
Herbalist
obviously the biology-path is the best and probably the only way to be out and also get decent pay. They are all mostly out collecting samples and only spend time in the office to feed new data to their research.
A lot of biology jobs have negative pay.
>you get paid in sunsets!!!
I seen a listing looking for someone that has at least three years experience with captive primates and rewilding for a volunteer position. There are good jobs but it's usually academia chasing funding/ecologist for some big company for money.
In my experience they mostly work for some public sector directorate with a good pay structure, like energy, water resources, forest administration, etc.
Biology-knowledge is valuable to every aspect of PrepHole except making money.
t.knower
>biology
>best career path
>decent pay
OP Disregard everything this person has to say.
t. biologist
concert violin player
whenu get good u can basicaly go camping whenever u want whenever ur not performing
a lot of outdoors people work in GIS. Good money, won't break your back or frick your body up, more interesting work than spreadsheets
>a lot of people do it
>good money
Hmm
>state job, wildlife managment
blue state
overpaid
make work
20 years to pension
profit
>state job
>overpaid
Yeah nah. I'll pass on that $15/h, thanks.
Forest Tech, Forester, or inventive species removal imo
it lets you see parts of the woods you never would otherwise. I find all types of cool artifacts like old turpentine pots and glass that’s 100 years old. Also crazy wildlife sightings
not much money as a tech unless you start your own company or move on to become a forester. Guys in my area were only make 25 an hour and the gov pays under 50k a year because they do weak hours
>10 hour days out in the worst rain with thick brush at a camp with a bunch of glorified tradies
:DDDDDDD
>invasive species removal
Have you done this for the federal? I'm interested in forest service botany positions. Are there a lot of full time opportunities?
I was studying horticulture and land management but found myself working in a production plant nursery. If your a hard worker and you start supervising/start your own grassroots nursery I think it's a fulfilling career.
Park ranger
Game warden
Professional hunter and/or hunting guide
Fishing guide
Forestry worker
Biologist
And which of those positions make more than 45000 a year?
In USD? Depending on how hard you work and how successful you are, all of them.
anon, you dont wanna be a park ranger unless you like canoeing out to all the camp sites with metal bbq grills, and a shovel to hand dig a new toilet hole.
>I hate my current job and want to get into something PrepHole-related. What are some good options?
None of them unless its a government employee on some eco bullshit. Outdoors work is hard underpaid often dangerous and you will s[pend much of your life wet, cold and in misery learning this. Go work on a farm for a few weeks
I am a professor. I teach 3 days a week for 9 months a year. Otherwise I'm outside.
military
Is joining Calguard worth it for out related work?
Wild land fire fighting. Hiking, manly, tools galore, limited tech even with new advances, and you can promote as you please. A spot for each personality type on a hand crew. Seasonal work pays enough to survive (if you don’t have kids and need any more than 40k after taxes you’re addicted to consuming or you’re in a shit hole state) plus when you get laid off after nine months, or once fire season is over, you get to collect unemployment and goof off even more.
>makes less than a McDonald's employee
Tornado chaser
Im moving away from outdoor job because pay sucks, work life balance sucks, coworkers have same issues so everyone has a mercenary attitude.
Looking at coding remote and starting ranching simultaneous. With remote work, I compete with diversity hires so expectations are rock bottom and I dont have to pony up to them either like I do with lazy entitled government workers.
I went into outdoor working to chase my passion and realized I made a huge mostake because I hadnt set any life goals.
I own a tropical houseplant nursery.
Water department
itinerant bikepacker.
then you use the bike to deliver groceries one week a month in the city.
Scout leader part time could be interesting.
I personally wouldn’t want the full responsibility of looking over a bunch of kids so maybe just a subordinate to the leader would be ok with me.
Game & Fish field technician person
State Water Commission field tech person
Wetlands technician
state Dept of Natural Resources field person
Land Surveyor
Landscaper
Farm & Ranch helper
Gardener
Construction laborer
state, county or city public works dept