Herder- Elk Game Damage

State of Montana•Hysham, MT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

FWP is seeking a herder to help with a game damage situation that is being caused by elk coming into agricultural fields on a private landowner's property resulting in lost crops and negative impacts to his operation. Most of the game damage is occurring from the evening to early morning hours, as a result of that, the work will occur primarily in the dark requiring use of lights and potentially an ATV.

Requirements

Independently capable of working in isolated and rugged outdoor settings in all weather.
Ability to dress appropriately and navigate the landscape without getting lost or trespassing on private lands without permission.
Ability to walk and ride/maintain horses, ATVs, or other vehicles.
Knowledge, understanding, and anticipation of how and when wildlife use the landscape and how best to interrupt or prevent this use.
Ability to effectively communicate with private landowners, hunters, and other members of the public.
Experience working in the outdoors and around wildlife or livestock.

Nice To Haves

Use of lights and potentially an ATV.
Work primarily in the dark, from evening to early morning hours.
Walk and work in rugged terrain and snow.
Withstand extreme temperatures and wind.
Ride horses, ATVs or other vehicles.

Responsibilities

Implement a response plan to a landowner’s request for assistance under the direction of the local biologist or warden.
Evaluate the success of the response, and the local biologist or warden may adjust the response plan accordingly.
Provide detailed documentation (to include GPS technology) of wildlife presence and response to herding.
Assist in the delivery, instruction, maintenance, retrieval, or implementation of other management tools such as game damage hunts, stack yard fencing, or kill permits.