Erik Noren
Philipsburg,MT
Summary
Seasoned professional with extensive experience in wildlife conservation and land management, notably as a Ranch Manager for DeNova Homes, hunting / fishing guide, business owner, police officer, and active duty soldier. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and communication skills, adept at fostering team environments and ensuring guest satisfaction. Certified Shooting Instructor and hunting / fishing guide with a proven track record in risk management, guest relations, team leadership, excelling in dynamic and challenging settings.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Fly Fishing / Shooting Guide
The Meadows on Rock Creek
Philipsburg, MT
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Guided clients on fly fishing excursions.
- Guided and instructed all shooting sports.
- Guided big-game hunts on the ranch.
- General ranch work, including fence repair, mowing, irrigation, road maintenance, tree cutting and removal, brush burns, general repair and maintenance, etc.
- Guest relations and hospitality, helping with meal service, kitchen assistance, lodge, and cabin cleaning.
Fly Fishing Guide
Self-employeed
Redding, CA
08.2021 - 02.2025
- Owner/operator of an independent fly-fishing guide service.
- Provided full-day float trips on the lower Sacramento River for trout and steelhead.
Ranch Manager
DeNova Homes
Napa, CA
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Maintained the luxury main lodge.
- Landscaping, irrigation, pool maintenance, vineyard maintenance, ATV/UTV maintenance, and heavy equipment operation.
- Managed the sheep herd, llamas, horses, chickens, and all barns, pastures, and coops.
- Managed 3,000 acres for hunting and recreation.
- Road clearing, brush clearing, tree removal and cutting, water management, food plot management, wildlife management, habitat management and restoration, fire mitigation and prevention, etc.
- Guided all big-game hunts
- Wild game cleaning and processing.
- Guided all waterfowl hunts.
- Instructed all pistol, rifle, shotgun, and long-range rifle courses.
- Assisted with cooking, cleaning, serving, and hospitality during large functions.
- Managed all operating cost, coordinated and oversaw all outside vendor and contractor work.
Police Officer /Police Detective
Washington State Patrol
Seattle, WA
07.1997 - 03.2021
- Enforcement of state and local laws.
- Tactical team leader.
- Patrol squad supervisor.
- Thirteen years as a detective.
- Member of several city, county, state, and federal task force assignments.
- Lead firearms instructor, pistol, rifle, tactical shotgun, long-range rifle.
Hunting Club Manager
Self-employeed
Chehalis, WA
10.2001 - 09.2018
- Managed all aspects of a 1,300-acre waterfowl hunting club.
- Guided guests on duck and goose hunts.
- Habitat management and food plot management.
- Blind construction and maintenance.
- Wildlife management and conservation.
- Dog training and breeding management.
- Managed all shooting ranges on the property.
- Instructed long-range rifle courses and long-range hunting courses.
Active Duty Soldier
U.S. Army Active Duty
Ft. Drum, NY
09.1990 - 02.1997
- Infantry soldier.
- Scout/Sniper
- Team Leader.
- Squad Leader.
- Three combat tours.
- Multiple humanitarian deployments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Soquel High
Soquel, CA06-1990
Skills
- Certified Shooting Instructor
- Range Master
- Licensed Fishing and Hunting Guide
- Hospitality professional
- Land Management
- Wildlife conservation
- Proven leader and manager
- Risk Management
- Excellent communication skills
- First Aid, CPR, and Tactical-Med certified
- Thrives in a team environment
- Self-motivated
- Task-oriented
- Problem solver
- Security professional
- Engaging personality
- Equipment operation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fly Fishing / Shooting Guide
The Meadows on Rock Creek
04.2024 - 03.2025
Fly Fishing Guide
Self-employeed
08.2021 - 02.2025
Ranch Manager
DeNova Homes
08.2021 - 04.2024
Hunting Club Manager
Self-employeed
10.2001 - 09.2018
Police Officer /Police Detective
Washington State Patrol
07.1997 - 03.2021
Active Duty Soldier
U.S. Army Active Duty
09.1990 - 02.1997
High School Diploma -
Soquel High
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