Xavier Maltais
Drummondville,QC
Summary
Dynamic outdoor professional with a strong level of experience relative to my age as a Hunting Guide at Efford's Hunting Adventure, adept at navigating diverse terrains and executing multi-day expeditions. Skilled in fly fishing and boat navigation, I excel in delivering exceptional client experiences while demonstrating strong physical fitness and a keen sense of direction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Hunting Guide
Efford's Hunting Adventure
, NL
09.2024 - Current
- Guided clients through hunting expeditions in diverse terrains and weather conditions.
- Organization and planning of multi-day tented expeditions.
- To carry loads in a backpack exceeding 100 lbs over long distances.
- Cooking meals for clients.
- To debone a moose, caribou, and bear.
- To prepare a shoulder mount or a full-body mount.
- To operate small motorized boats.
Fishing Guide
Mabille Labrador Fishing Lodge
, QC
06.2024 - Current
- Operating 18.5-foot boats daily, powered by 75 hp engines, in highly challenging navigational waters.
- Navigated rivers using a jet boat to explore terrain and reach remote, hard-to-access fishing locations.
- Guided clients through fishing techniques and equipment usage.
- Planned and organized daily fishing trips for guests, adapting to Labrador’s rapidly changing weather conditions.
- Maintained and repaired fishing gear and boats.
- Operated a sawmill
- Prepared shore lunch for clients by filleting northern pike caught during the morning fishing trips.
Atlantic Salmon Fly Fishing Guide
CGRMP
Causapscal
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Advise customers.
- Take customers to different fishing spots on the river, aboard a cedar canoe 22 to 26 feet long, using only long wooden poles to steer and balance the boat.
- Know and understand the different factors that impact fishing quality.
- Defy and adapt to changing weather conditions.
- Target and adapt to the objectives of different customers, while offering them a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
Tanning Operator (Internship)
Shor Fishing
Sainte-Mélanie, QC
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Tanning of all types of furs for fly tying.
- Preparation of multiple tanning solutions (mixture of chemical products).
- Dyeing and/or drying of various sections of furs or feathers.
- Performance of a multitude of related tasks in the company.
Education
DEC - Wildlife, hunting and fishing management
Cégep De Baie-Comeau
Baie-Comeau, QC05-2025
DES - Active Living
Marie-Rivier Secondary School
Drummondville, QC05-2025
Skills
- Fly fishing (multi-species)
- Fly tying (multi-species)
- Boat navigation (all types of water)
- Chainsaw handling
- Hunting (mostly big games)
- Trapping
- Physical fitness
- Good sens of direction
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
Wilderness first aid
Timeline
Hunting Guide
Efford's Hunting Adventure
09.2024 - Current
Fishing Guide
Mabille Labrador Fishing Lodge
06.2024 - Current
Atlantic Salmon Fly Fishing Guide
CGRMP
06.2022 - 09.2023
Tanning Operator (Internship)
Shor Fishing
06.2021 - 08.2021
DEC - Wildlife, hunting and fishing management
Cégep De Baie-Comeau
DES - Active Living
Marie-Rivier Secondary School