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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Liam Fraser

Pictou

Summary

I have spent the last several years guiding across multiple provinces and outfitters gaining the knowledge and skills to become a master guide. I now own my own outfitter in Novascotia and we are one of the first in the industry / province.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Guide

Venture North Outfitting
10.2024 - 10.2024

Key Responsibilities:

  • Planning and Execution:Locating suitable and legal hunting areas.
    Obtaining necessary permits and licenses.
    Scouting locations and tracking game.
    Setting up and breaking down campsites.
    Preparing and serving meals.
  • Guiding and Instruction:Guiding individuals or groups of hunters.
    Instructing and demonstrating hunting skills and techniques.
    Assessing potential dangers and ensuring client safety.
    Providing first aid and CPR if needed.
  • Logistics and Customer Service:Assembling necessary equipment and supplies.
    Maintaining and repairing equipment.
    Creating positive customer relations.
    Respecting and maintaining natural surroundings.
  • Knowledge and Skills:Extensive knowledge of hunting techniques, game species, and hunting regulations.
    Strong knowledge of the terrain, environment, and local area.
    Excellent communication, instruction, organizational, and leadership skills.Ability to work well with others and manage potential conflicts.

Head Guide

Venture North Outfitting
09.2023 - 10.2023

Key Responsibilities:

  • Planning and Execution:Locating suitable and legal hunting areas.
    Obtaining necessary permits and licenses.
    Scouting locations and tracking game.
    Setting up and breaking down campsites.
    Preparing and serving meals.
  • Guiding and Instruction:Guiding individuals or groups of hunters.
    Instructing and demonstrating hunting skills and techniques.
    Assessing potential dangers and ensuring client safety.
    Providing first aid and CPR if needed.
  • Logistics and Customer Service:Assembling necessary equipment and supplies.
    Maintaining and repairing equipment.
    Creating positive customer relations.
    Respecting and maintaining natural surroundings.
  • Knowledge and Skills:Extensive knowledge of hunting techniques, game species, and hunting regulations.
    Strong knowledge of the terrain, environment, and local area.
    Excellent communication, instruction, organizational, and leadership skills.Ability to work well with others and manage potential conflicts.

Scout / Guide

Northern Skies Outfitters
09.2022 - Current
  • I was a scout and a guide for Northern Skies, helped with finding and locating possible hunting sites, calling, guiding, set up, tear down, clean up, and processing waterfowl

Fisherman Helper

Charles Thompson
05.2022 - Current
  • Deckhand on the back of the boat, preparing for lobster season, rigging traps, baiting, setting banning and measuring lobsters, Cleaning the boat, and preparing for the next day

Fish buyer

North Nova Seafood's
05.2019 - Current
  • Loaded trucks with bait for the lobster fishermen, went to the wharfs to buy lobsters, and sell bait, when back at the wharf I had to unload all the crates of lobsters for them to be processed

Fisherman's helper

Charles Thompson
05.2013 - 06.2021
  • Deck hand for lobster and herring fishing
  • Hauled, baited, banned and sorted lobsters, helped setting, retrieving and shaking herring nets

Snow Maker

Wentworth Ski Resort
12.2019 - 03.2021
  • I make snow for the mountain to prep for the skiers, look after hoses and lines along with snow guns and other snowmaking equipment
  • I work 12 hour shifts from 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
  • I also drive the skidoo up and down the mountains making sure all equipment is running smoothly and efficiently, have to clean and maintain the shop where we keep and store equipment

Maintenance Worker

Smith Rock Chalets
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Basic maintenance work, mowing lawns, looking after garbage, recycling, fixing and cleaning, pool maintenance, set up and tear down of chairs, tents, tables for events

Snow Maker

WENTWORTH LODGE
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • I make snow for the mountain to prep for the skiers, look after hoses and lines along with snow guns and other snowmaking equipment
  • I work 12 hour shifts from 12:00 pm to 12:00 am
  • I also drive the skidoo up and down the mountains making sure all equipment is running smoothly and efficiently, have to clean and maintain the shop where we keep and store equipment

Customer service / Sales associate

Winners HomeSense/Marshalls
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Customer service, cash, ringing people through, debit and credit machines, closing duties

Sales

Kevin Cotter
11.2014 - 12.2017
  • Cutting, wrapping, selling and delivering Christmas trees

Field helper / carrier

Peter MacLean
07.2017 - 07.2017
  • Carried full crates and kept track of number of crates picked by each of the employees for records

Education

Secondary School -

Skills

  • Outdoors
  • Survival
  • Hunting
  • Shooting
  • Sale
  • Drivers
  • Labour
  • Troubleshooting

Languages

English
Professional Working

Certification

  • First Aid & CPR Level C, 12/01/19 to 12/01/21
  • Hunters Safety Wild Life Resources, 08/01/15 to 06/01/19
  • Drivers Licence, 05/01/17 to 05/01/22
  • Commercial Fishing License, This licence is so I am able to be on the fishing boat to fish Lobster and herring for the season.
  • Hunting guide license

Personal Information

Willing To Relocate: Anywhere

Timeline

Head Guide

Venture North Outfitting
10.2024 - 10.2024

Head Guide

Venture North Outfitting
09.2023 - 10.2023

Scout / Guide

Northern Skies Outfitters
09.2022 - Current

Fisherman Helper

Charles Thompson
05.2022 - Current

Snow Maker

Wentworth Ski Resort
12.2019 - 03.2021

Maintenance Worker

Smith Rock Chalets
07.2019 - 09.2019

Fish buyer

North Nova Seafood's
05.2019 - Current

Snow Maker

WENTWORTH LODGE
11.2018 - 01.2019

Customer service / Sales associate

Winners HomeSense/Marshalls
08.2017 - 08.2018

Field helper / carrier

Peter MacLean
07.2017 - 07.2017

Sales

Kevin Cotter
11.2014 - 12.2017

Fisherman's helper

Charles Thompson
05.2013 - 06.2021

Secondary School -

Liam Fraser