Trappers and hunters

National Occupation Code (NOC): 85104

Trappers and hunters trap and hunt wild animals for pelts or live sale. They are usually self-employed and work on a seasonal basis.

Job Duties for Trappers and hunters

Set traps with bait and position traps along trails
Operate boats or snowmobiles or travel on foot, snowshoes or skis to patrol trapline or to reach hunting areas
Pursue animals by observing and recognizing tracks, trails, animal droppings or broken foliage
Remove catch and reset traps and snares
Kill and skin catch for pelts, and treat and pack pelts for marketing or for transport to public auctions
Kill wild animals using firearms or other weapons
Trap live animals for sale to buyers or for relocation purposes
Maintain and repair trapping and hunting equipment
Maintain trails and access to trapping lines or hunting regions
Trap designated animals for bounty or other control programs
May train dogs for hunting
May monitor animal population in the trapping or hunting regions to ensure future sustainability.