Colter Gollehon
Laurel,MT
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hunting Guide & Packer
Yellowstone Outfitters
Moran, Wyoming
05.2023 - 09.2025
- Worked as a packer for summer pack trips and fall hunting camps.
- Responsible for health of horses and mules, maintaining backcountry camps and daily chores.
- Worked as a hunting guide, guiding hunters to successfully harvest elk.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to foster repeat business opportunities.
- Provided instruction on hunting techniques and best practices to clients.
Wrangler
Lazy L and B Ranch
Dubois, WY
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Summer seasons 2021/2022 worked as a wrangler on this large dude ranch.
- Responsibilities included caring for horses, teaching basic horsemanship skills, and guiding clients on daily horseback trips.
- Assisted in training new wranglers on safety protocols and horse handling techniques.
- Monitored animal health, reporting any concerns to ranch management promptly.
- Provided customer service during ranch tours, enhancing guest experiences and engagement.
Guide/Windmill Construction
Midwest Windmills
Kirksville, Missouri
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Snow goose guide in Missouri and Arkansas.
- Responsible for moving and setting up large sets of decoys as well as guiding clients on daily hunts.
Ranch Manager
Horpestad Ranch
Ryegate, MT
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Grew up on the Horpestad Ranch and assisted my parents in everything from cattle work, haying, fencing, irrigating, and feeding operations.
- Took over the position as manager in the spring of 2020 overseeing 14,000 plus acres and 300 head of cattle.
Education
GED -
Home School
Ryegate, MT 01.2024 - 02.2026
Skills
- Farrier
- Blacksmith
- Operating tractors
- Operating swathers
- Operating balers
- Ditch irrigation
- Team building
- Health monitoring
- Leadership skills
- Hunting techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Client relationship management
- Conservation practices
- Hunt planning
- Firearm safety
- Shooting accuracy
- Wildlife identification
- Client communication
- Handling payments
- Goal setting
- Reliability
- Microsoft PowerPoint
References
- Brandon Preston, 307-240-1379
- Brandon Kunz, 307-887-4484
- Tanner Martin, 406-901-6871
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
GED -
Home School
01.2024 - 02.2026
Hunting Guide & Packer
Yellowstone Outfitters
05.2023 - 09.2025
Guide/Windmill Construction
Midwest Windmills
01.2022 - 03.2022
Wrangler
Lazy L and B Ranch
05.2021 - 08.2022
Ranch Manager
Horpestad Ranch
04.2020 - 04.2021