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What is a day in the life of a Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations like?


Fishing vessel deckhands prepare nets, lines, and other fishing tackle, and operate fishing gear to catch fish/other marine life.
They clean, sort, and pack fish; stow catch in holds; repair nets; splice ropes; and maintain fishing gear. They may also steer
vessels to and from fishing areas and cook meals for crew members.

Trappers set and position traps along trails; maintain trails for access to traplines; operate snowmobiles or travel on foot,
snowshoes, or skis to patrol traplines; kill/skin catch for pelts; and treat/market pelts. They also trap live animals for
sale/relocation purposes, and trap designated animals for bounty/other animal control programs. They may monitor animal
populations to ensure future sustainability.

Hunters operate boats/snowmobiles or travel on foot to reach hunting areas; kill wild animals with firearms/other weapons;
skin animals for pelts; and treat, pack, and transport pelts to processing plants/public auctions.
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