Some professional hunters work in the private sector or for government agencies and manage species that are considered overabundant, others are self-employed and make a living by selling hides and meat, while still others guide clients on big-game hunts.

Preparation

1. License yourself.
2. Evaluate your hunting skill.
3. Hone your skills by hunting with a guide, reading hunting articles and practicing shooting regularly.
4. Practice shooting often.
5. Compete in amateur shooting contests to measure your skills.
6. Brush up on your verbal and written communication skills.

Six Core Hunting Skills

• MARKSMANSHIP. Marksmanship is an age-old skill and when done well, is part science, part practice and part art form.
• MENTAL TOUGHNESS/PHYSICAL FITNESS. Hunters are a tough breed and they need to be.
• NAVIGATION.
• BUSHCRAFT.
• FIRST AID.
• OBSERVATION AND PATIENCE.

30 of the Most Legendary Hunters of All Time

• Ben Lilly. “Anyone can kill a deer, but it takes a man to kill a varmint.” In those days cougars and bears were considered varmints.
• Jack O’Connor.
• Jim Corbett.
• Ernest Hemingway.
• Teddy Roosevelt.
• Davy Crockett.
• Daniel Boone.
• Iqbal Mauladad (Bali) 1926-1970.

List

Of all the species in the world, the largest—and most dangerous—is the saltwater crocodile. These ferocious killers can grow up to 23 feet in length, weigh more than a ton, and are known to kill hundreds each year, with crocodiles as a whole responsible for more human fatalities annually than sharks.

Although human beings can be attacked by many kinds of animals, man-eaters are those that have incorporated human flesh into their usual diet and actively hunt and kill humans. Most reported cases of man-eaters have involved lions, tigers, leopards, polar bears, and large crocodilians.