Don't Sell Yourself Short When Choosing A Guide School

Many big game guide training schools nowadays take shortcuts, often leaving students very unprepared with no home study course in which you will gain some very valuable fundamentals, and extensive knowledge of this business. You do not want or need to be going into your hands on training class blindsided. In other words not knowing what to expect.

It makes sense! You can bet that a professional mechanic has done their home work and preparation. Before overhauling and dismantling an engine you would assume that he or she has the knowledge and schematics to properly and successfully complete their work.
Likewise by preparing and doing your lessons first, you ready yourself ahead of time for the Hands on Training class and your test.


Unfortunately many guide school students spend way too much time sitting in a classroom at the school itself only listening to lectures and not enough time on actual hands on training. This is not the way to produce top hands. No, of course graduating from a guide school program in itself does not make you a top hand. That comes from years of experience in the field which all of our instructors have. You do deserve and need to be thoroughly trained in order to go to work as a guide, packer or wilderness camp cook for a big game hunting outfitter. That is a fact! That is what outfitters are looking for!

With the ELM Program you can be assured that we never take any shortcuts. We want all our students to obtain as much understanding as possible by doing the home study and go into the hands-on training class with much more confidence which will lead to future success in the outfitting industry. Thorough training is what you will receive through our entire program. Nothing less!

Student Testimonials

We always stress: safety, professionalism, good work ethics, working as a team, communication and overall personal attitude. Our goal is not only to teach, but give you the opportunity to learn in the type of environment you will be working in and to have an enjoyable time during your training.

I have always had the heart for this business and hope that I and the hands on class instructors will pass that feeling on to each and everyone of our guide school students. I encourage you to do something you will enjoy. You will never be doing the same thing everyday. Always something new and challenging. There truly is Nothing Else Like It!

Guiding, packing, being in the wilderness having that great feeling of pride when you have led your client to that trophy big bull, big horn sheep, mountain goat or his or her game of choice.

You can achieve your dream job just as I did and our graduates have been doing for many years. Many of whom have started their own successful outfitting business.

I can assure you that outfitters are looking for students which have been well trained.
Our Home Study Course then on to completing your 4 weeks of very extensive hands on training. Given these two things is what equals - being well trained-

"It's great getting up in the mornings to a job you love and getting paid to do it"


Michael Knott -Program Adm.


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