Seasonal Ranch Hand / Hunting Guide needed in Southeast Iowa ~ August-December 2025

Timberghost

Email

mike@timberghost.com

Location

Mediapolis, IA

Job Type

Seasonal

Salary

$3,500 - $4,500 /mo + gratuities

Date Posted

March 11, 2025

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

0-2 yrs

How to Apply

Via Email

We are currently interviewing for an open guide position for the 2025 Fall Season. This is a seasonal job lasting from ~August 10 through December 1. We have a large whitetail hunting operation in Southeast Iowa that deals both with free range hunting on 4,500 acres and preserve hunting on 1,000 acres of high fence property. We have a medium sized breeding facility to help impact the hunting ranch and have been in business since 2000. We run a first-class operation and have a very good reputation as one of the best in the industry. Room and board is part of the package.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General ranch clean up and maintenance of fences and grounds
Assist with stand placement/ preparation for hunting season
Maintenance and upkeep of ranch equipment and vehicles
Filling and maintaining protein and corn feeders
Assist with any other ranch duties as assigned by management
Provide excellent customer service to clients and other company guests
Depending on abilities and work ethic, potentially guide some clients in and/or outside the preserve
This is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week schedule so we work when and as needed…there is no time off unless approved by management
Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Education and experience is what this opportunity is all about so will consider any applications, but if working toward a degree in wildlife management or other program with the goal of managing a hunting operation in the future a plus, especially if through a school intern programs.
Guiding and Hunting experience a plus
Experience with a whitetail breeding operation a plus
Experience with equipment and equipment maintenance a plus

NECESSARY PERSONAL SKILLS AND PERSONALITY TRAITS

Physically able to work long hours at 100%
Ability to communicate well with others and take instruction, as well as constructive criticism, in order to become a more valuable asset over the time of your employment
Effectively and rationally deal with conflict/ deadlines.
Integrate into an experienced team of professionals with the attitude of becoming a valuable asset to the team through hard work and educated thinking.
Dependable and punctual
Good character and good health
Positive outlook and outgoing personality

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Timberghost guides work as a team to ensure that every client in camp has a quality hunt and a great experience. The overall atmosphere is relaxed and fun, but behind the scenes we all work very hard to make sure that the entire Timberghost staff comes across professional and courteous at all times. We understand that years of experience in the field are an enormous advantage that first year guides don’t typically have. The senior guide crew is committed to providing the newer guide staff with all the information and tools possible to help them become knowledgeable and confident professional deer hunting guides. Timberghost’s senior guide staff have nothing to gain by helping you excel except the pride of being part of the most respected guide staff in the country. In return, you should be respectful of them and work hard to make sure you are one of the reasons our guide staff has that impeccable reputation.

Great guiding is 50% deer/hunting knowledge and field judging, and 50% Customer service. To be a valued Timberghost guide, you must be excellent at both!