Fish and Game Warden

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Fish and Game Wardens are law enforcement officials who specifically deal with fishing, hunting and boating laws. Their responsibility is to protect and manage wildlife in specific areas against activities like poaching through investigations, collecting evidence and citing offenders. This outdoor job involves patrolling lakes, wetlands, beaches, deserts, forests and backcountry areas. Fish and Game Wardens can work for state departments or the federal government.

What does a Fish and Game Warden do?

A Fish and Game Warden, or Wildlife Officer, enforces laws related to hunting, fishing and boating. Their duties include patrolling wildlife areas, investigating complaints and protecting wildlife.

Responsibilities

A Fish and Game Warden should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Fish and Game Warden should be able to execute:

Monitoring assigned wildlife areas to ensure people are following applicable fishing, hunting and boating laws
Investigating complaints and infringements on these laws
Conducting searches, issuing citations and placing people under arrest when necessary
Educating the public on wildlife laws and conservation
Helping with conservation efforts
Assisting other law enforcement agencies

Required Skills

A competitive Fish and Game Warden will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Strong understanding of hunting, fishing and boating laws
Ability to pass background, polygraph, physical fitness, medical and drug testing
Experience working in and with nature and an understanding of being safe around wildlife
Exceptional communication skills to explain laws and safety practices to the public
Quick decision-making skills to handle urgent situations
Ability to work independently and use good judgment

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