Whitetail Guide School
Course Description

Pre-Scouting - 15 hrs

• Walking farms Identifying feed sources, bedding areas, travel corridors Identifying pinch-points, funnels, point to point crossings and staging areas Identifying and marking future stand locations on aerial maps
• Wind direction Observation

Tree Stand Hanging and Ground blind setup  - 15 hrs

• Picking the right area Identifying the right tree-hanging stand so it is easy for clients to climb into
• Cutting multiple shooting lanes to the deer's path of travel
• Correct use and setup of ground blinds

Maps Learning how to read aerial maps - 10 hrs

• Using the maps to determine deer's path of travel
• Using map to identify potential stand locations
• Figuring out what stand is best to hunt based on wind direction

Understanding the use of a compass and GPS - 8 hrs

First aid and CPR - 8 hrs

Scoring Antlers - 10 hrs

• How to precisely measure antlers
• How to field judge antlers How to explain a minimum buck
• Explaining minimum policy

Aging whitetail  - 4 hrs

• Teeth wear
• Physical characteristics

Tracking Deer - 6 hrs

• Learning to be patient Identifying where the deer is hit based upon the blood trail
• Learning how to use dogs
• What to do when encountering a wounded deer

Food Plots - 15 hrs

• Soil preparation
• Ph balance
• Proper seed selection
•  Nutritional value
• Proper seed spreading
• Location
• Equipment used

Camp Cooking - 8 hrs

• Learning to take turns doing dishes
• Preparing meals

Proper care of animal - 5 hrs

• Field dressing
• Skinning, quartering, and de-boning
• Caping

Hunting laws and requirements - 2 hrs

Guide Equipment - 4 hrs

• Trail cameras
• Pole saws
• Tree stand set-ups
• Decoys
• Boots

Background on Whitetail - 4 hrs

• A deer's senses
• Deer behavior
• Anatomy of a deer

 Hunters Equipment - 6 hrs

• Scent-free practices
• Gun breakdown and cleaning
• Gun sighting in
• Bow breakdown and set-up
• Bow sighting in 

Conservation - 2 hrs

• Herd Management
• Nutrition
• Ethics

Hunting Techniques - 2 hrs

• Hunting food sources
• The rut
• Calling
• Stalking
• Moving stands
• Scents

Client relations - 4 hrs

• Meeting the client
• Orientation
• Catering to your client
• How to deal with an upset client
• Keep client motivated
• Job Placement

Total = 118 hrs

2 weeks....... just 14 days

All meals and Lodging included........ only $2,500 for entire course!!!