Welcome to Big Country Guide Training, A professional training course designed to inform and educate anyone looking to break into the hunting or guiding industry. We are based in the North Chilcotin region of British Columbia, 45 km west of Quesnel. Our ranch is ideally located on the shores of Hidden Lake, with miles of trails for riding and hiking. We deliver a horse-based, hands-on guiding course that ensures graduates are educated in all aspects of the hunting and guiding industry. This is not an adventure holiday…..this is the real deal, students can expect partial classroom setting mixed with time outside and field time. Each course has a limited number of bookings, further ensuring the highest quality training. There is a lot of information that will be covered in a relatively short amount of time, we encourage everyone to help one another and spend time honing their new skills. Classes typically run into the late afternoon, depending on the days activities. We are a family based outfit and we want all those joining us to know that you will be considered kin. The package is complete, and included is food, accommodations, and instruction….there are no hidden costs. The bottom line is that there simply is not another course just like this one. Our goal is to help give the basic skills required to become a super guide. Feel free to contact us further if you have any questions.

n    An intro to what it means to become a big game guide.

n    Knowing the rules and laws.

n    Responsibilities of a professional guide.

n    Big game guiding techniques.

n    Skinning, capping, and trophy care.

n Guiding clients.

n    Horsemanship/packing/basic horse care.

n    Basic wilderness survival.

n    Gear and Equipment.

n    Firearms and archery basics.

n Securing a job within the industry.

n And a whole lot more then that!

This is a complete 21 day course requires a minimum of 6 students to operate, typically each season we have no issues filling this requirement. A 50% deposit is required to be considered fully enrolled, the remainder is due 30 days before the start date of the course. The deposit is non-refundable but is transferable to another date. If there are any further questions, feel free to contact us.


Course Fee: $3600.00 CAD + taxes

Download our Information & Enrollment Form:
Big Country Guide Training.pdf (60KB)

“If you want to be the best, you must train with the best.”

Your guide outfitter and instructor Mike Hawkridge
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