JOB REPORT / 45-3031 · 29 TASKS

Fishing and Hunting Workers.

Can AI do the work of Fishing and Hunting Workers?

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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:

Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment
Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate…
Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment

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10 of 29 tasks reviewed

This job has 29 core tasks. We went through 10 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Fishing and Hunting Workers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.
AI DOES
Reads sonar and fish-finder data, spots patterns, and suggests likely fish locations
YOU DO
Stay on the boat, read the water in real time, and make the final call on where to fish
TASK 02
Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.
AI DOES
Calculates positions, plots routes, and reads digital charts automatically
YOU DO
Watch for hazards, currents, and conditions no chart can predict
TASK 03
Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment.
AI DOES
Compares prices, tracks supply levels, and drafts purchase orders
YOU DO
Judge which gear performs in your specific terrain and conditions
TASK 04
Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.
AI DOES
Reads GPS data, flags hazards, and suggests routes
YOU DO
Stay at the helm and make real-time calls on wind, current, and obstacles
TASK 05
Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.
AI DOES
Pulls live weather forecasts, tide data, and wind reports into easy summaries
YOU DO
Trust your senses and experience when conditions change fast on the water
TASK 06
Obtain required approvals for using poisons or traps, and notify persons in areas where traps and poison are set.
AI DOES
Drafts permit applications, looks up local regulations, and organizes notification checklists
YOU DO
Show up in person, sign forms, and talk to neighbors and officials face to face
TASK 07
Participate in animal damage control, wildlife management, disease control, and research activities.
AI DOES
Analyzes wildlife population data, flags disease trends, and suggests management strategies from research
YOU DO
Go into the field, set traps, handle animals, and make real-time calls based on what you see and smell and hear
TASK 08
Teach or guide individuals or groups unfamiliar with specific hunting methods or types of prey.
AI DOES
Helps prep lesson plans, species info sheets, or safety checklists before the trip
YOU DO
Show up in person and guide people through live, hands-on hunting situations
TASK 09
Select, bait, and set traps, and lay poison along trails, according to species, size, habits, and environs of birds or animals and reasons for trapping them.
AI DOES
Looks up animal habits, trail patterns, or species info to help you plan
YOU DO
Read the land, handle equipment, and make safety calls on the spot
TASK 10
Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.
AI DOES
Drafts a polite letter or talking points to help you ask
YOU DO
Show up, be respectful, and build a real relationship with the landowner

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Fishing and Hunting Workers
SOC code: 45-3031
Tasks reviewed: 10 of 29

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (Colorado): Not reported for Colorado
Employed in Colorado: Not reported for Colorado
Job outlook: −4.6% by 2034 · ~2,800 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Your job, task by task.

Locate fish, using fish-finding equipment.

Compute positions and plot courses on charts to navigate vessels, using instruments such as compasses, sextants, and charts.

Oversee the purchase of supplies, gear, and equipment.

Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments.

Interpret weather and vessel conditions to determine appropriate responses.

Obtain required approvals for using poisons or traps, and notify persons in areas where traps and poison are set.

Participate in animal damage control, wildlife management, disease control, and research activities.

Teach or guide individuals or groups unfamiliar with specific hunting methods or types of prey.

Select, bait, and set traps, and lay poison along trails, according to species, size, habits, and environs of birds or animals and reasons for trapping them.

Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.

Practice AI.Use your judgment.

Practice AI.
Use your judgment.