Elk Hunting Guide, Packer + Camp Cook (3 roles) needed at Idaho Outfitter for 2025 Fall Season

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Hells Canyon Outfitters

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Location
Riggins, ID
Job Type
Seasonal
(September, October, November)
Salary
$3,000-$4,000/month
Posted
June 20, 2025
Housing Offered
Yes
Experience
2-5 yrs
Sponsoring Work Visas?
No

Position #1 – Elk Hunting Guide

  • All hunting guide applicants must:
  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have a valid drivers license
  • Speak and write english
  • Have experience with horses and or mules
  • Be certified in first Aid/CPR
  • Have a good attitude
  • Be willing to learn
  • Have prior elk hunting experience (preferably guiding and or packing)
  • Be able to work alone and with others
  • Be willing to put in long, hard days

Duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Guiding clients on both backcountry and private ranch hunts
  • Packing camps and clients in and out of the backcountry
  • Clearing trails
  • Feeding and caring for livestock
  • Saddling saddle and pack stock daily
  • Packing, skinning and caping of game animals
  • Salary: $3,000-$4,000/ month + tips
  • Please do not apply for this job if you do not have prior guiding experience or personal experience hunting elk.

Position 2 – Packer:

Hells Canyon Outfitters is also looking for a Packer for the fall season . This is a job for someone that wants to get their foot in the door and learn about the hunting industry in a fun and rewarding work environment.

All packer applicants must:

  • Be willing to ride a mule
  • Be able to provide references
  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have a valid drivers license
  • Speak and write english
  • Have a good attitude
  • Be willing to learn
  • Be able to work alone
  • Be able to work with others
  • Be willing to help with everything that goes into the hunting business

Duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Feeding and caring for livestock, general maintenance and general labor.
  • Please have prior packing experience

Salary: DOE


Position 3 – Backcountry cook

Hells Canyon Outfitters is looking for a backcountry cook for this fall. This job entails going into the wilderness on horseback and cooking out of a backcountry wall tent camp. Most of the time you will be cooking 3 meals/day for groups of 4-8 people. This is a fun and rewarding work environment.

All backcountry cook applicants must:

  • Be willing to ride a mule
  • Be able to provide references
  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have a valid drivers license
  • Speak and write English
  • Have a good attitude
  • Be willing to learn
  • Have prior commercial cooking experience (preferably outdoors)
  • Be able to work alone
  • Be able to work with others
  • Be willing to put in long days and stay in the wilderness for extended periods of time

Duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Cooking for guides and clients in the backcountry
  • Feeding and caring for livestock
  • Cleaning
  • Shopping
  • Meal planning

TO APPLY:

To apply, forward cover letter & resume to our email address. Or call for more info.

 

Hells Canyon Outfitters - ID
Hells Canyon Outfitters - ID
Hells Canyon Outfitters - ID
Hells Canyon Outfitters - ID

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