Fish and Game Wardens

Tasks Include:

• Patrol assigned areas by car, boat, airplane, horse, or on foot to enforce game, fish, or boating laws or to manage wildlife programs, lakes, or land.
• Investigate hunting accidents and reports of fish and game law violations, and issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
• Serve warrants, make arrests, and compile and present evidence for court actions.
• Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
• Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
• Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations, and arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
• Provide assistance to other local law enforcement agencies as required.
• Address schools, civic groups, sporting clubs, or the media to disseminate information concerning wildlife conservation and regulations.
• Recommend revisions in hunting and trapping regulations or in animal management programs so that wildlife balances or habitats can be maintained.

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