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Bounty Hunters

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Any prior experience in law enforcement explorer programs in high school and college or in law enforcement jobs will be useful for aspiring bounty hunters.

Bounty hunters must be able to handle high-stress situations that are often dangerous. Because of the nature of the work, the bounty hunter should be trained in the use of firearms and other weapons. Bounty hunters must be physically fit and able to defend themselves in dangerous situations. If they own their own business, they need basic accounting and business management skills.