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 Winterhawk's
Outfitter's Guides and Packers School is approved by the Colorado
Department of Higher Education as a licensed vocational school,
offering training in the fields of guiding and packing and
knowledge of the entire outfitting industry. In Colorado,
any vocational or employment training school must be licensed
and approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
Winterhawk
is a highly successful, professionally run outfitting business
and we're committed to providing the same quality standards
in our school. But the truth is, just as we tell our clients
that their hunting success depends on their attitude, and
how hard they're willing to work, the same is true for you.
We have the knowledge and experience to teach the job skills
you'll need to be successful. But when it's all said and done,
your desire and commitment to learn will be the key factor
in determining your success.
Go
to School Enrollment Agreement- PROGRAM
B
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Program
B, Guides and Packers Advanced Occupational Training
Course, 45 days
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Tuition
and Fees
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Total
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Tuition
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Books
& Materials
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Registration
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Housing
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| Program
B |
$4800
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$2650
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$300
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$200
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$1650
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Dates
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July 27 to September 18
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Schedules Program B: |
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All
students will be full time students. Due to the nature
of the outfitting business, no holidays will be recognized.
First 30 days: Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM to 12:00
PM and 12:30PM to 6:00PM, with some evening classes
7:00PM to 9:00PM Last 15 days: Monday through Sunday
4:30AM to 8:30PM
Go
to School Enrollment Agreement- PROGRAM
B
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| We
can furnish names, phone numbers and addresses of guides
and outfitters in Alaska, Canada, and the U.S. who are
always looking to hire good people. Because the country
we operate our outfitting business and school in is so
high and remote, most of it does not open up until the
first part of May. Therefore, we cannot offer classes
before mid-May. This country is some of Colorado's highest,
remote scenic country and is the type of country you would
expect to be in when you attend a school like this. It
is for sure a traditional operation of the highest quality.
Students should plan on arriving at the Indian Cliffs
Base Camp by 4:00 p.m. before the first day of class to
get settled in and have quarters assigned. |
Guides
and Packers Advanced Occupational Training Course
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| Program
B: Subjects |
Hours
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| Camp
Orientation |
4
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| Course
Objectives and Format |
3
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| Proper
Dress & Eqpt Needed |
3
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| Horsemanship |
24
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| Basic
Horseshoeing |
26
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| Horse
and Mule Transportation |
5
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| Horse
and Mule Health Care |
6
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| Packing
Horses and Mules |
46
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| Equipment
Care and Repair |
6
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| Camp
Mgmt and Organization |
5
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| Various
Camp Types |
8
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Educational
Services:
The purpose of the school is to offer two programs of
instruction to students that will teach the basic knowledge
for them to become professional employees of a wilderness
outfitting business. The advance course provides students
with more extensive hands on training, including 224
additional hours of contact in the field with a professional
guide/packer and will include contact with clients.
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Outfitter
Business Management and Organization |
8
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| Food
Service |
10
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| First
Aid |
12
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| Colorado
Hunter Safety Course |
10
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| Wilderness
Survival Skills |
30
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| Guiding
Knowledge |
20
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| Big
Game Trophy Care |
6
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| Actual
Wilderness Use of All Knowledge |
60
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| Archery
Hunting Lab *SEE BELOW |
128
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| Mule
Packing Lab *SEE BELOW |
112
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TOTAL
HOURS:
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532
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Archery
Hunting Lab
Involves a full week of actual hunting with a professional
guide and a client. Student will be involved with preparing
horses for days hunt, determining hunting area, placement
of hunter, elk calling, elk scent use, communication
with hunter, scouting for different hunting areas, preparation
of game after kill (skinning, gutting, quartering),
returning hunter to base camp, evening horse care, horse
feeding, planning next days hunt with other guides and
hunters.
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Mule
Packing Lab
Involves a full week of actual packing mules with professional
packers with client interaction. Student will be involved
in preparing mules and saddle horses for days trip, determining
mule loads, packing groceries, packing camp gear, packing
client duffels, packing game meat and trophy, putting
loads on mules, saddling clients onto their riding horse,
and leading packstring of mules to camp locations with
other packers and clients. |
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| Refund
Policy: |
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full refund of all monies paid will be issued if the applicant
is not accepted by the school. A full refund of tuition
and fees paid will be issued if the applicant withdraws
within three days after signing the contract and making
an initial payment, provided that the applicant has not
commenced training. A full refund of tuition and fees
paid will be issued in the event that the school discontinues
a course or program of education during a period of time
within which a student could have reasonable completed
the same, except that this provision shall not apply in
the event that the school ceased operation. Students terminating
training are entitled to the following refunds, exclusive
of book, tools, supplies and a cancellation charge of
up to $150, or 25% of contract price, whichever is less:
The school does not guarantee the transferability of its
credits to any other institution unless there is a written
agreement with another institution. The school does not
have a written agreement with any other institution regarding
the transferability of credits. |
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| A
student terminating training..... |
is
entitled to a refund of..... |
| Within
first 10% of program |
90% |
| After
10% but within first 25% of program |
75% |
| After
25% but within first 50% of program |
50% |
| After
50% but within first 75% of program |
25% |
| After
75% |
No
refund |
*Refund
will be provided within 30 days of termination.
*The official date of termination or withdrawal of a student
shall be determined in the following manner:
- The
date on which the school receives written notice of
the student's intention to discontinue the training
program
- The
date on which the student violates published school
policy which provides for termination.
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*Refunds
must be calculated from the last date of recorded
attendance based on contract hours attended.
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*The
policy of the granting of credit for previous training
shall not impact the refund policy.
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