| Many people would like to chuck their day job and | | | | Wildlife managers are in high demand. As our countries |
| begin a career working with wildlife. Many people | | | | population grows, wildlife managers will be in more |
| would like to, but few people ever get to. Why? | | | | demand. When humans and wildlife clash, the nuisance |
| Because many of the positions are filled before they | | | | wildlife manager will be called upon to resolve this |
| are even posted by someone inside the organization. | | | | conflict. It's our job to return the wildlife back where it |
| They may also be filled quickly because a tip was | | | | belongs...in the wild. |
| passed along to a friend about the upcoming opening. | | | | Do you need a degree to become a nuisance wildlife |
| So, you would think you are at a dead end, right? Not | | | | manager? No. A wildlife biology or wildlife management |
| necessarily. Wildlife positions can still be found if you | | | | degree is helpful, but not necessary. Hunting and |
| are clever enough to be persistent and patient. | | | | trapping experience is also very helpful but not |
| But what if you want to work with wildlife and don't | | | | absolutely necessary either. Training for this career is |
| want to work for the government? Private industry | | | | available and can transform you into a wildlife manager |
| has positions in the environmental disciplines. There are | | | | in a very short time! |
| air monitoring technicians, waste water testing | | | | With the proper training, equipment and knowledge, a |
| specialists and many other positions. But that still | | | | successful career awaits you. A career that will be |
| doesn't get you any closer to working with wildlife now | | | | filled with challenges and one that you can't wait to get |
| does it? | | | | to on Monday morning! Imagine a job that you can't |
| Another position you should consider is that of a | | | | wait to get to! |
| nuisance wildlife management professional. What's | | | | What are you going to do with that spark of interest? |
| that? A nuisance wildlife management professional is | | | | You can do one of two things: |
| actively involved daily working with wildlife! Yes...actually | | | | You can throw a bucket of water on it or you can |
| working hands on with wildlife! | | | | throw a can of gas on it! Get out the gas and start |
| Working with wildlife is an extremely thrilling career | | | | pouring! |
| choice. The variety of wildlife and the unusual | | | | Visit the links below to learn more about this incredible |
| circumstances that a nuisance wildlife management | | | | opportunity...an opportunity of a lifetime doing the work |
| professional finds it in creates a fun and varied work | | | | that you would love to do. |
| environment. | | | | |