Hunter Sale
Abilene ,TX
Summary
Junior at Abilene Christian with a passion for wildlife management. The summer following freshman year I got an internship at The MT7 Ranch in Breckinridge Texas where I got hands-on experience working with wildlife biologists. During my time at the ranch I was involved in many habitat management projects including prescribed burning, grubbing, and invasive species removal. The summer following my Internship at MT7 I got the opportunity to work as a Naturalist Intern for Harris County Precinct 3 where I did a project based on bird box usage at the park where I was stationed. This project gave me hands-on experience with data collection and analysis. Along with these two internships, I have worked with TPWD on multiple occasions doing spotlight surveys, burns, and Quail counts.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Team Member
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO
08.2025 - Current
- Operated forklift
- Gave advice to customers regarding land improvement
- Assisted customers with product selection and provided expert advice on equipment.
Parks Naturalist Intern
HARRIS COUNTY P4
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted surveys of songbird species across the park
- Led fishing classes to educate participants on techniques and safety, enhancing community engagement in outdoor activities
- Observed bird boxes and collected data for possible future projects
- Created detailed spreadsheets to assess trends in bird box usage and condition.
Summer Intern
MT7 RANCH
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Managed habitat for quail, whitetail deer, and exotics.
- Operated heavy machinery for land management and habitat enhancement.
- Conducted wildlife surveys, including spotlight surveys and vegetation sampling.
- Mechanical and chemical Invasive species control
- Pond shocking and fish tagging
- Gamebird trapping and banding
- Monitored camera traps to assess whitetail movement and antler growth.
Education
BA - Environmental Science, Wildlife and Natural Resource Management
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
03-2027
Highschool - AP Environmental Science, Business Management, AP Language
WESTSIDE HIGHSCHOOL
Skills
- Wildlife trapping and banding
- Camera trapping
- Invasive species removal
- Knowledgeable on Texas wildlife
- Data collection
- Technical writing
- Habitat restoration
- Species identification
- Wildlife management
- Environmental education
- Wildlife survey techniques
- Data analysis
References
- Patrick Schutz, Wildlife Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife/Mentor, 737-406-5857
- Jesse Oetegen, Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife, 817-374-9061
- Cody Samek, Former boss at MT7, 214-949-2738
Activities
- Wildlife Society and Trojan Social Club President
- AG and Environmental Science Club member
Affiliations
Avid Birdwatcher
Timeline
Sales Team Member
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO
08.2025 - Current
Parks Naturalist Intern
HARRIS COUNTY P4
06.2025 - 08.2025
Summer Intern
MT7 RANCH
05.2024 - 08.2024
BA - Environmental Science, Wildlife and Natural Resource Management
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Highschool - AP Environmental Science, Business Management, AP Language
WESTSIDE HIGHSCHOOL