hunter

Hunters track and pursue animals with the intention of trapping or killing them. They hunt animals for the purpose of gaining food and other animal products, recreation, trade or wildlife management. Hunters specialise in the skill of tracking down and shooting animals with weapons such as rifles and bows. They also use devices to trap animals for similar purposes.

Alternative Labels

pelt trapper

game trapper

trapper

fur trapper

wildlife culler

animal hunter

deer stalker

deer hunter

hunter

animal trapper

wildlife manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

promote environmental awareness dispose of dead animals comply with wildlife hazard management programmes assist forest visitors perform forest analysis monitor forest health assess harvesting impact on wildlife hunt animals monitor wildlife develop wildlife programs trap animals apply forest legislation protect health and safety when handling animals organise game shoots ensure compliance with environmental legislation

Essential Knowledge

wild game meat food safety camouflage animal hunting forest ecology wildlife forest conservation ecosystems wildlife projects European firearms-control legislation health, safety and hygiene legislation understand game species

Optional Skills and Competences

provide first aid process animal by-products read maps report pollution incidents control animal movement hire beaters work independently in forestry services provide first aid to animals train gun dogs deal with killing animals processes communicate with customers educate the public about wildlife

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c8ee41fc-7a5f-4255-adbd-dcc47cf2a28e

Status

released

Occupations

hunter

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI