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What's a good outdoor(wildlife,woods) type of job that you can work without a degree?
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:51 pm
I mean something like in the woods, wildlife related. Anything in Louisiana where you can make about $50k a year doing regarding wildlife or in the woods? I don't have a college education, was once a paramedic and have been doing landscaping for last 8 years. I enjoy it and may stick with it.
Would like to look into doing something else though. I can do online schooling if that helps. Don't really want to go the game warden route as I don't think at 44 I really want to do an academy, I know they don't start out making much. I make approximately $50k, I would just like something in that range. Wasn't sure how hard it was to become a park ranger, work at a zoo (assume pay at zoo sucks) or any other suggestions. Not going to do tree cutting.
Would like to look into doing something else though. I can do online schooling if that helps. Don't really want to go the game warden route as I don't think at 44 I really want to do an academy, I know they don't start out making much. I make approximately $50k, I would just like something in that range. Wasn't sure how hard it was to become a park ranger, work at a zoo (assume pay at zoo sucks) or any other suggestions. Not going to do tree cutting.
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Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:53 pm to Seen
Maybe timber cruising.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:58 pm to Seen
I don't know what you're gonna do making that unless you've got the skills to teach survival.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:58 pm to Seen
Have you looked up your state civil service website? That's where Wildlife and Fisheries jobs are usually advertised. Should be a number of jobs not requiring a degree. Wildlife and Fish jobs are not well paid, however--with those not requiring a degree even less well paid.
Also try the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the federal level. Think they advertise through USAjobs.gov.
Also try the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the federal level. Think they advertise through USAjobs.gov.
This post was edited on 10/12/22 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:58 pm to Obtuse1
Park ranger requires a degree. And pays less than 50k
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:59 pm to Seen
Department of the Interior is always hiring
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:59 pm to Seen
Nutria bounty hunter.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 9:59 pm to Seen
Look for something with FEMA or private contractors that work with FEMA.
My brother works with a company that sets up relief centers after natural disasters. He's always going cool places and he makes good money. Company sets up for big events too.
My brother works with a company that sets up relief centers after natural disasters. He's always going cool places and he makes good money. Company sets up for big events too.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:09 pm to Seen
Groundskeeper at a State Park or nature reserve.
These jobs are rarely available though because the people who get them, tend to hang on to them, and probably don’t pull in quite $50k
These jobs are rarely available though because the people who get them, tend to hang on to them, and probably don’t pull in quite $50k
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:13 pm to Seen
What about a game warden?
edit: damn I should have read the whole thing.
edit: damn I should have read the whole thing.
This post was edited on 10/12/22 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:15 pm to Seen
I don’t know about pay, or if they are available in Louisiana, but firewatch lookout? Sometimes when people annoy me enough I think about applying to get paid to stare at the woods.
This post was edited on 10/12/22 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:19 pm to Seen
Are you in Louisiana? The LDAF always has opening for forestry-related jobs that don't require a degree.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:21 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Yes in Lafayette but willing to travel or move to north La where my family is.
Thanks everyone, I'm looking in to all the suggestions.
Thanks everyone, I'm looking in to all the suggestions.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:24 pm to Seen
Just buy some green jeans and start cruising the woods and lakes for people to shake down.
Professional hippie is another route.
Professional hippie is another route.
This post was edited on 10/12/22 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:25 pm to Seen
Wildlands firefighter, but jobs are hard to come by. They're highly sought after even though it's dangerous and the pay is shite.
The Park Service does a lot of seasonal hiring for positions in construction and maintenance trades.
The Park Service does a lot of seasonal hiring for positions in construction and maintenance trades.
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:25 pm to Seen
Woodsman
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:25 pm to Seen
Pick and Sell Mushrooms
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:27 pm to Seen
I can get you a job planting tulips
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:28 pm to Seen
Green Jeans
Or join the Coast Guard or Sheriffs Dept water division
Or join the Coast Guard or Sheriffs Dept water division
Posted on 10/12/22 at 10:29 pm to Seen
Woodsy Owl or Smoky Bear?
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