- Passionate about outdoor adventures such as fly-fishing, bass fishing, big game and waterfowl hunting, hiking, backpacking, and skiing
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Committed to balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Adventure travel and exploring new parts of the world
Payton Noah Land
Ogden,UT
Summary
Highly skilled and reliable professional with a strong outdoor recreation background and hands-on experience. Adaptable to evolving work environments, known for quickly troubleshooting and performing precision work. Collaborative team player focused on achieving results and maintaining high standards. Possess skills in creating successful outdoor recreation programs and incorporating sustainable practices and knowledge. Excellent communication and problem solving skills. Dedicated worker with commitment to improve and enhance programs and productivity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STEM Educator
01.2021
- Educated and presented material to elementary students, along with Utah State University Colleague Jack Greene, on bird species, beavers in their natural habitat, and water conservation in a changing climate
Intern
Utah State University (USU)
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted with implementation of new fishing program and stream restoration project
- Distributed feed to wildlife on winter range to improve native ungulate populations
- Worked with wildlife manager and ranch biologist on habitat improvement
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications
- Conducted guided fishing trips, providing knowledge and expertise to ensure a high level of satisfaction among clients
- Maintenance at lodge and facilities
- Boosted social media engagement by creative content creation and mainstream social media posts
- Served as point of contact for clients, handling inquiries, resolving issues, and facilitating feedback for service boosting my client relation and communication skills
Apprentice Guide and Habitat Manager
Wild Country Outfitters
01.2017 - Current
- Guided trout fishing trips on ponds and streams
- Assisted with fish stocking and removal of biological materials from habitat to maintain fish health
- Distributed mineral blocks to improve quality of life for native ungulate populations
- Banded and recorded data on various populations of waterfowl
- Apprenticed veteran guides on big game hunts
Volunteer
Deseret Land and Livestock (DLL)
01.2017 - Current
- Assisted in capturing and banding geese in partner with DLL biologist and Northern UDWR to track migration of waterfowl
- Joined Northern UDWR and wildlife biologist and managers in capturing elk in pens to GPS collar young bulls and cows to track migration patterns and their movement on the range when pressured by hunters
- Helped with feeding elk on their winter range during harsh winters
Volunteer
Deseret Land and Livestock (DLL)
01.2017 - Current
- Assisted with annual counts of males during mating season at lek sites on ranch to determine Sage-Grouse population and examine invasive species spread
- Collected lek count data to compare with previous year counts to monitor and identify possible population declines and predict extinction threshold
Retail Sales Associate
Angler's Den
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Improved communication skills while assisting customers
- Assisted with managing inventory control of retail fishing supplies and restocking merchandise as needed
- Applied math skills while handling money and using cash register to complete customer sales
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
- Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers
Education
B.S. - Outdoor Recreation Administration
Utah State University (USU)
05-2025
Diploma -
Bonneville High School
05-2020
Skills
- Handling various species of wildlife
- Tagging fish, collecting data, assessing condition
- Electrofishing
- Outfitting radio collars on ungulates
- Operating four-wheel drive and trailers
- Power tool expertise
- Extensive backcountry experience
- Knowledge of operating and maneuvering drift boats
- Navigation (Map, Compass, GPS)
- Microsoft Office
- Google Earth
- Mainstream Social Media creating content and posts
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Safety protocol compliance and risk management
- Time management abilities
- Professionalism
- Accommodation arrangements
- Client satisfaction
References
Wade Jacklin, Manager, Anglers Den
5348 S. 1900 W., Roy, UT, 84067
(801) 773-1166, anglers.den@hotmail.com
Alex Fa'Avale, Director, Utah TBF Student Angler
183 Antelope DR., Coalville, UT, 84017
(435) 640-3291, alex.Favale@yahoo.com
Scott Mcfarlane, Biologist, Deseret Land & Livestock
P.O. Box 250, Woodruff, UT, 84086
(801) 560-3935, mcfarlane@deseretranches.com
Volunteer Work & Leadership
- Future Farmers of America (FFA), 2016-2020
Collaborated with other FFA members to create projects to help in our community. Collected food and raised money for local families in need for Thanksgiving. Purchased 100 California quail eggs and raised and cared for the young until ready to be released into the wild to help with population in Uintah Highlands, UT.
- Deseret Land and Livestock (DLL), 2017-Present
Assisted in capturing and banding geese in partner with DLL biologist and Northern UDWR to track migration of waterfowl. Joined Northern UDWR and wildlife biologist and managers in capturing elk in pens to GPS collar young bulls and cows to track migration patterns and their movement on the range when pressured by hunters. Helped with feeding elk on their winter range during harsh winters.
- Deseret Land and Livestock (DLL), 2017-Present
Assisted with annual counts of males during mating season at lek sites on ranch to determine Sage-Grouse population and examine invasive species spread. Collected lek count data to compare with previous year counts to monitor and identify possible population declines and predict extinction threshold.
- STEM (Science, Technology, English, Math), 2021
Educated and presented material to elementary students, along with Utah State University Colleague Jack Greene, on bird species, beavers in their natural habitat, and water conservation in a changing climate.
Accomplishments
- State-wide tournaments with 40 or more participants 2021-present
- Placed in top 6 placement to qualify for national competitions 2022-2024
- First place finish on state qualifying tournament 2022, 2023, and 2024
- State-wide tournaments with 25 or more participants 2016-2021
- Placed in top 3 placement to qualify for national competitions 2017-2020
- Angler of the Year Award 2020
- Featured on KSL Outdoors with Adam Eakle for State of Utah Bass Team 2020
- Competed in National Tournament, Mississippi River, La Crosse, WI
- Placed in western teams top 10 of 250 or more qualifying participants
- Awarded Simpson University, Redding, CA $25K Athletic Scholarship, Simpson Bass Fishing Team
Utah TBF Adult Angler Association, Western Division
Utah TBF Student Angler Association, 1st Place UT Teams
Utah TBf Angler Association, Top 10 of Western Teams
Certification
Utah Fishing Guide License 2024
CPR Certification 2024
Wilderness First Aid Certification (WFA) 2024
Leave No Trace Certification 2024
Interests
Timeline
Intern
Utah State University (USU)
01.2024 - Current
STEM Educator
01.2021
Retail Sales Associate
Angler's Den
05.2020 - 07.2020
Apprentice Guide and Habitat Manager
Wild Country Outfitters
01.2017 - Current
Volunteer
Deseret Land and Livestock (DLL)
01.2017 - Current
Volunteer
Deseret Land and Livestock (DLL)
01.2017 - Current
B.S. - Outdoor Recreation Administration
Utah State University (USU)
Diploma -
Bonneville High School
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