GAMEKEEPER
A Gamekeeper works in private estates and is responsible for the upkeep of animals bred for hunting and fishing.
Skills:
- experience of working outdoors
- good knowledge of the countryside
- certificates and qualifications from training centres or schools such as Northern School of Game and Wildlife or Elmwood Campus of Scotland’s Rural College
- flexibility, patience, self-discipline, good observation
- understanding of working with animals and the natural environment
Responsibilities:
- advising and guiding hunting or fishing parties
- assisting in hunt logistics, advising on effective hunting and fishing techniques
- preparing, breeding, training and caring for hounds
- preparing hunting equipment
- repairing and maintaining related equipment and buildings
- maintaining and managing hunting grounds to favour growth and health of game
- preparing and maintaining hunting grounds
- managing recruitment of beaters, runners and other assistants for the hunt
- recording figures from hunts and fishing parties
- protecting the grounds from vermin, scavengers and poachers
- liaising with security and police forces to protect the grounds from criminal activity
Gamekeeper Salary Guide
The salary for a Gamekeeper goes from 20k to 25k gross a year, depending on the experience and qualifications, eventually plus tips and some benefits such as pickup truck, clothing allowance, dog allowance, house, cartridges/bullets paid for, estate guns and estate rifles.
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