Mike Crawford is a licensed professional full-time outdoor guide who owns and manages Upstate Guide Service.
A native of Syracuse, New York — Mike grew up hunting and fishing.
Mike studied forestry in The Adirondack Mountain town of Saranac Lake.
Learning from some of the best guides and outdoor leaders in the Adirondacks — Mike became a Wilderness Education Association certified outdoor leader and NYSDEC Licensed Guide in 1993.
Prior to full-time guiding — Mike worked for the NYSDEC as a seasonal forest ranger and as an arborist for the USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service.
Over twenty years Mike has worked and guided extensively in Northern Canada, Alaska, and throughout Upstate New York.
Mike is a USCG Masters Licensed Captain. A licensed New York State Guide and Wilderness First Responder Certified.
Hard work, extensive hands-on experience, and sound judgement creates safe, enjoyable, and successful sporting trips.
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