Upland - Waterfowl - Big Game Hunting Guide School

Welcome to Northern Plains Hunting Guide School!  We are the first Guide School in the industry to provide comprehensive Guide Training for Upland, Waterfowl, and Whitetail Deer all in one Course.  As you may know there are many Guide Schools in the U.S. but the majority of them concentrate solely on Western Big Game.  They teach horsemanship, packing, camp setup, wilderness skills, etc.  This is great but many people looking to get into the Hunting Guide industry may not have interest in that type of Guiding.  This is where we have separated ourselves from the others by gearing our School Curriculum toward Upland Bird Hunt Training, keying on Pheasants, Grouse, Partridge, Quail, etc.  Along with this course, we also offer training in Waterfowl which includes Ducks, Canada Geese, and Snow Geese, etc.  To round things out, we also provide the training needed to guide Whitetail Deer Hunts.  By providing all three aspects of training in one course, you will be more diversified in this profession and have a much greater chance of landing the Guiding Job you are looking for and in turn making the money you need to be successful.  As an Outfitter myself, it is so important to have a highly skilled, diversified guide, working for you.

The Northern Plains Hunting Guide School is located in the heart of the Midwest in a small town called Athol.  Not only are we in the Guide School business but we have been in the Guiding and Outfitting industry for 25 years, providing Pheasant Hunts, Waterfowl Hunts, and Whitetail Hunts to over 600 clients each year.

Our School was established because of the great demand for guides in all facets of the training we provide.  Upon completion of the course, we will make every effort to get you a job in the industry.  We have relationships with many Guides and Outfitters and job placement is highly possible because of the training you will receive from us.  We will work hard not only to train you to be a guide but also get you into the industry.