Bounty Hunters apprehend fugitives who are running from the law. While a suspect awaits a court date, they're often released on bail. If they can't pay the money themselves, they get it from a bail bondsman. If the suspect doesn't appear for his court date, he becomes a fugitive. The bail bondsman may hire a bounty hunter to find the suspect in exchange for a portion (usually 10-20%) of the bail amount. Bounty hunters may work directly for a bondsman or do freelance work on their own.

In some ways, bounty hunters have more freedom than official police officers because they can enter the fugitive's home without a warrant and cross state lines to apprehend the fugitive. Their work might include such activities as interviewing family and friends, canvassing the fugitive's neighborhood, staking out certain locations, tracing phone records and license plates, and confronting the suspect when he's found. Because of the inherent danger in this job, most bounty hunters work in teams or pairs.

In the U.S., you must be 21 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED to pursue this career. While many bounty hunters have a background in the military and law enforcement, no official training is necessary. Because they must be licensed in most states, they'll have to pass an exam that covers the laws and limitations for their trade area. Someone new to this profession would likely apprentice with an experienced hunter to learn the trade.

BASIC FIRST AID, BLENDING IN, CHARM, ESP (CLAIRVOYANCE), EXCEPTIONAL MEMORY, GAINING THE TRUST OF OTHERS, GOOD LISTENING SKILLS, HAGGLING, HIGH PAIN TOLERANCE, KNIFE THROWING, MENTALISM, PARKOUR, READING PEOPLE, SELF-DEFENSE, SHARPSHOOTING, STRATEGIC THINKING, SUPER STRENGTH, SURVIVAL SKILLS, SWIFT-FOOTEDNESS, WRESTLING