Bliss
Creek Outfitters
brings the newest and most exciting guiding
school to life. In this school, YOU have the
ultimate advantage. Personalized Guide Training
is one-on-one training with Tim Doud in Bliss
Creek Meadows and at Bliss Creek Ranch. Tim
is the most sought after guide and instructor
for archery elk hunting and horsemanship in
the United States. This is your opportunity
to learn one-on-one from the best.
You will spend
four (4) weeks with Tim at Bliss Creek Outfitters
during
our Summer or Hunting seasons, or
in the winter during our booking season. Side by
side with Tim, you will
be learning everything covered in
the group guide school and much more. No other
school offers this
type of training. In this school,
you have the ultimate advantage. Remember,
whatever Tim is doing for the day, week or month
of your school, whether it be training mules or
guiding, packing or hauling hay, you will work
along side him and along the way, he will teach
you what
you
need
to know
to become a successful guide.
First you will be
the only student in class. Next,
the class is often held at times when clients are
present. Your
class is tailored
to meet your learning speed and your
goals in a real-world setting. If you have the
desire to learn more about a particular subject,
let Tim know. Since
this
is
personalized training,
more material can be covered than in
a group setting.
This school also
gives you the student responsibility from day
one. We expect our students to be an active part
of their education. Willingness to ask questions,
willingness to be active in the maintenance of
your camp or classroom by keeping it clean. Participation
in your day to day education is essential to your
success.
"Personalized
Guide Training" is the ultimate
in guide training and is held in January,
February. March, May, August,
September, October, November and December.
Cost of the class is $1,525.00 per week
- $6,200.00 for the
four week school. Remember, there is
only one student per class, YOU!
Some
of the material covered during your class is as
follows. Bliss Creek Outfitters reserves the right
to alter the curriculum as needed:
Guiding
Skills & Equipment
|
Trophy
Care
|
| 1. Use of Binoculars |
1. Field Dressing
Game |
| 2. Use of Spotting
Scope |
2. Capping |
| 3. Knives & Knife
Care |
3. Packing
Game Species & Antlers |
| 4. Guides's
Back-Pack |
4. Field
Care for Trophies
|
| 5. Fire Starting |
Stalking & Tracking
Game
|
6. Maps & Compasses
|
1. Identifying
Tracks & Big Game Sign |
Camp
Set-Up & Equipment
|
2. Stalking |
| 1. Tent Care |
3.
Bugling for Elk
|
| 2. Lantern
Care & Set-up |
|
3. Cross-Cut
Saw Use & Safety
|
Bowhunting |
| 4. Axe Use & Safety |
Use
of Scents |
| 5. Setting
up a Tent Camp |
Gun & Bow
Safety |
| |
Field
Judging & Scoring Big Game |
| |
Hunting
in Grizzly Country
|
About
Our One-on-One School
Held in
beautiful Cody, Wyoming, the East entrance to Yellowstone
National Park, Bliss Creek Outfitters began teaching
a guide school in 1993. We specialize in training successful
Archery Elk guides, packers and wranglers.
Class
is held where you want! Tim will utilize Bliss Creek
Ranch and the Washakie Wilderness during your stay. You
will cover packing skills, rules and regulations, horsemanship
skills, first-aid and more.
The advantage
Bliss Creek Outfitters Wilderness Guide & Packer
School gives you is our reputation for training successful
guides. We concentrate on technical and advanced training
to give our students the advantage. Nearly 90% of our
graduates guide at their first job.
Tuition & Fees
Bliss
Creek Outfitters requires a 50% non-refundable deposit
along with your application to reserve your place in
any of our schools. We accept students on a first-come-first-serve
basis. We do not require a home-study course. The cost
of the school includes meals and lodging during the 4-week
school ONLY. Any personal equipment is the responsibility
of the student. All transportation is the responsibility
of the student including airline fees, rental cars, etc.
Class
Schedule
Class
is held six (6) days per week. Although the daily schedule
varies, generally class is held from 8AM to 6PM, with
a one-hour lunch. Breakfast is held at 7AM and dinner
is held at 6PM.
Grading
System
Students
will be graded on a scale of A+ (Exceptional Pass) to
F (Fail). Students will take several quizzes each week.
Not all quizzes will be announced. Students will also
take several hands-on tests during the school. Your final
exam will be taken the final day of class. Student will
be graded on Work Ethic, Packing, Shoeing, Leadership,
Technical Knowledge, Bugling, Guiding, Horsemanship,
Taxidermy, Quizzes and Final Exam.
Job
Placement
Students
will receive job placement if they request it. Those
students wishing to go to work right away will be placed
with outfitters. We have a great network of outfitters
looking for qualified guides. 90% of our students guide
their first year and that is what we anticipate for you!
If you wish to work immediately after school, we encourage
you to come prepared to go right to work.
School
Facilities
Bliss
Creek Outfitters offers top-notch facilities and equipment
for our students. We offer a camp-like setting with waterproof,
heated canvas wall-tents for sleeping, heated shower
tent, large cook tent for family style meals, a heated
classroom and equine facilities for packing and riding.
Our horses and mules are dude friendly for those that
have never ridden before.
Refund
Policy
Full tuition
and deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
We will allow transfer of tuition or deposit should a
student have a medical reason for such a need. Should
a student have a note from a physician stating they are
unable to participate in our guide school, that student
may transfer his tuition to the following year.
Our
school is only for those men and women who are VERY
serious about becoming a professional guide in wilderness
country. This is the most demanding guide and packer
school in the world. We turn out only the best guides,
wranglers and packers in the United States. Guiding
and outfitting is a very demanding, yet rewarding field.
If you think you have what it takes, give us a call.
We will teach you what you need to know to become a
top-notch guide.
