Description may include guided excursions such as
- fishing
- hunting
- backpacking
- rafting
- rock climbing
- hiking
- backcountry activities (e.g., skiing, bikepacking).
Description should also include concerns such as
- safety planning and risk management
- participant management (e.g., encouraging Leave No Trace practices, providing for personal hygiene needs)
- water and food supply and access
- necessary equipment and supplies
- location and acreage (e.g., Is transportation readily available?)
- lodging and/or camping options
- fish and/or game stock levels and movement patterns for hunting or fishing excursions
- licensing and insurance requirements
- public land permitting requirements
- support staff (e.g., guides, cooks)
- promotional tools (e.g., advertisements, online marketing).
Teacher Resources:
Process/Skill Questions:
- What questions should one ask an individual who is interested in participating in a hunting and/or fishing expedition?
- What is the group size allowed for a public land permit?
- What information is essential to know about one’s customers?
- What are strategies one might use to promote a newly established business?
- What is a testimonial, and why is it useful?
- What laws and regulations apply to excursion businesses?