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  Fish and Game Warden Career Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wardens have Statewide jurisdiction and although their primary funtion is to enforce Fish and Game code, they may be called upon to enforce any of California's laws.
Wardens are also expected to promote and coordinate hunter education programs, collect and report information on the conditions of fish and wildlife and their habitat, and represent the DFG at local schools and meetings of special interest groups, e.g., hunting and fishing clubs, Lions Club, Rotary, Audubon, etc.
Wardens are typically assigned to and responsible for enforcing the law in a specific geographical area of the State.
www.dfg.ca.gov /enforcement/warden.html   (353 words)

  
 A Game Warden's Life | TPW magazine | August 2003
As the game wardens pull away, the captain is in his pilothouse, radio crackling as he spreads the word that the wardens are out performing inspections.
As a game warden in the field, Sorrell notes, she would start a case, finish it fairly quickly, and go to the next, all part of the cat-and-mouse game of catching poachers.
When a San Augustine County game warden overhears local deputies and ambulance personnel talking on the radio about not being able to locate a camp where someone is reported to be having a heart attack, he relays that he knows the camp and responds.
www.tpwmagazine.com /archive/2003/aug/ed_2   (4740 words)

  
 Rural Rites: What’s a game warden’s authority?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Game wardens, for scientific and investigative purposes, can take wildlife into their possession.
In addition, if a game warden believes a person has violated any statute, code, or regulation under their authority, the warden is authorized to inspect any license, permit, or tag issued by TPWD, any device used to hunt or trap wildlife, and the contents of containers that are capable of storing wildlife and wildlife resources.
Game wardens can perform seizures and inspections in a person’s home, temporary residence (such as tents, hotel rooms, and campers), on roadways, and public property.
www.countryworldnews.com /Editorial/ETX/2005/et1103ruralrites.html   (662 words)

  
 Game warden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The wardens are tasked with enforcing state fish and game laws, recreational vehicle safety education and enforcement, outdoor recreation safety and enforcement (which includes hunting, trapping, fishing, rafting operations, guide licensing, etc..) environmental laws, animal complaints, wetland protection, and are responsible for wildland search and rescue.
I have served as a volunteer ranger on a private refuge, as a town shellfish warden, as a intern with the New York State environmental conservation police and Massachusetts environmental police, and as a U.S. Coast Guard maritime law enforcement boarding officer.
Wardens attempt to reduce the unnecessary death of recreation accidents by educating people through schools, community groups, and presentations at refuges and parks.
www.unity.edu /sari/2001/mbauer/warden.html   (1748 words)

  
 Bear caught in Game Warden Wage Dispute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Another blow came to the wardens in late September when they tried to get a change of grade for their job description from a 14 to a 15, which would have given the wardens an approximate nine percent raise, Koppen said.
The state is offering the wardens the same 3 percent raise that was approved by the Legislature for all state employees, but that raise would not go into effect until the wardens sign a contract.
The wardens were also offered to earn up to 120 extra hours per year in compensation time, and up to 72 hours in discretionary pay which would be paid on the wardens' regular salary base, not time-and-a-half.
www.seeleyswanpathfinder.com /pfnews/1999news/oct99/gamewarden.html   (994 words)

  
 TPWD: Game Warden Application
At times, wardens and cadets are required to work in highly stressful situations that may be hazardous to their health and safety, which could include working with people who are injured, violent, emotionally upset or otherwise pose a danger.
Dress Code: Cadets and game wardens are required to wear a prescribed uniform and adhere to established dress and grooming standards.
Applicants considered for employment as a Game Warden Cadet will be required to pass a physical and psychological evaluation as a condition of employment.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /involved/jobvac/gwcadet   (1518 words)

  
 Game Warden Books by Terry Hodges
Game Warden?" said Barth, breaking into a horrible grin which, in the glare of the headlights, revealed a mouthful of rotten teeth.Mercer knew he didn't have a chance.
Join the game wardens-- the dedicated few who prowl our wildlands day and night, waging continuous war against those who would abuse the wild and precious things they are Sworn to Protect.
Terry Hodges is a Fish and Game Patrol Lieutenant in Northern California and supervises the wardens in two counties.
www.gamewarden.net /terry.html   (1046 words)

  
 VDGIF > Employment > Game Warden Careers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Nevertheless, any prospective game warden applicants need to be aware that the Department academy is long and strenuous, and should prepare not only themselves but also their loved ones for a new lifestyle.
In addition, all game wardens are required to demonstrate that they can affect an arrest after receiving a direct hit of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray to the face.
It is the center of a game warden's universe.
www.dgif.virginia.gov /jobs/gamewarden/game_warden_academy.asp   (2564 words)

  
 Texas Game Wardens Association FAQ page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Game Warden/Retired Game Warden Membership is open to all current and retired Texas Game Wardens while the Associate Membership is open to any individual or business wanting to join.
By joining the TGWA you show your support for our philosophy of "Conservation for Future Generations" and you join the family of thousands of other game wardens, sportsmen, sportswomen, landowners and corporate members who recognize the importance of introducing the youth of Texas to the great outdoors.
The Texas Game Warden Association is classified as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation under the IRS Code.
texasgamewarden.com /faqs.asp   (325 words)

  
 Game Warden / Wildlife Officer - Job Description
Game wardens, more often called Wildlife Officers these days, are often confused with park rangers, but the jobs are a little different.
A Game warden usually works for a state department of natural resources and enforces state wildlife laws.
Game warden salaries range widely depending on the state and geographical location.
www.ag.ohio-state.edu /~envjobs/job18.html   (625 words)

  
 Vermont Fish & Wildlife
While such accessibility can be stressful for wardens and their families, this system allows wardens to quickly get tips from area residents that are vital to catching poachers.
Due to the firearm-related link to game law violations, game wardens are seven times more likely than other types of law enforcement officers to be seriously injured or killed in an assault.
The only warden fatality in Vermont history was in 1978 when Warden Arnold Magoon was beaten to death with a flashlight by a deer poacher.
www.vtfishandwildlife.com /laws_game_warden_challenge.cfm   (820 words)

  
 Game warden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the United States, game wardens are state or local officials responsible for enforcing environmental protection laws pertaining to the hunting, fishing, and trapping of wild animals.
Game wardens may also be referred to as conservation officers.
Game Wardens, or Conservation Officers, have duties that range from Law Enforcement duties, such as ensuring that licensing requirements are met by hunters, fishermen, and trappers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Game_warden   (227 words)

  
 Game Warden Exam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Studying all the game laws would be a good start, but those types of questions were just part of the procedure.
While the number of warden slots is limited, I encourage anyone who has an interest to send in a letter of intent and take the exam.
Leier is a biologist with the Game and Fish Department.
www.nodakoutdoors.com /valleyoutdoors148.php   (673 words)

  
 She Wears A Badge, Game Warden Lynette Reynolds, Joan Carter, Fish Sniffer Online
Game Warden Reynolds of Clearlake, California introduced me to some of the many facets of the job she loves.
As she became more involved in the exotics aspect of the pet trade, she became convinced she could do more as a game warden than as a store owner.
Warden Kathy Ponting and her Rottweiler Kodiak work in the Central Valley/Hanford area; Warden Lynette Reynolds with Brett, her Border Collie, in Lake County; and Warden Patrick Woods patrols with his German Shepherd, Lesko, in the Eastern Sierra/Bishop area.
www.fishsniffer.com /jcarter/092399badge.html   (1513 words)

  
 Press Release 04/07/06 - DAYTON GAME WARDEN, PINEDALE PROSECUTOR HONORED BY GAME WARDEN’S ASSOCIATION - 3433
Game Warden Alan Osterland was named the association’s 2005 "Officer of the Year." The "Support Person of the Year" was presented to Ralph Boynton, who prosecutes crime in bustling Sublette County.
Osterland began his Game and Fish career in 1986 and has patrolled the Elk Mountain and North Laramie warden districts and served as the wildlife investigator in Green River and Laramie.
Gilbert, who nominated the 41-year-old game warden for the award, also cited him for his eager willingness to help co-workers with projects.
gf.state.wy.us /services/news/pressreleases/06/04/07/060407_5.asp   (401 words)

  
 Career: Fish and Game Wardens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Wardens want to be sure there are not too many or too few of each type of animal.
In addition, wardens must determine whether the change in the number of animals is a long-term event or just a one-year change.
Fish and game wardens are also called fish and wildlife managers or wildlife officers.
www.iseek.org /sv/13000.jsp?id=100083   (459 words)

  
 Game Warden Books by Terry Hodges
Warden Art Lawrence, California Department of Fish and Game, sat glowering in his parked patrol truck, the darkness of the night exactly matching his mood.
As the chase continued, it now appeared that a second warden unit was about to intercept the fleeing poachers from another direction, the whole operation being directed from the aircraft, a couple thousand feet overhead.
It was dawn before the wardens finished their business at the Shasta County Jail, and by then the adrenaline they had been running on had worn off.
www.gamewarden.net /art.html   (3045 words)

  
 Warden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Prison Warden, the administrator of a penal institution.
Game Warden, the officer empowered to enforce the Game laws of a jurisdiction
Warden is a cheat prevention system used by Blizzard Entertainment to protect their online games.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Warden   (248 words)

  
 Fish and Game Wardens
THE JOB FISH AND GAME WARDENS are the law enforcement agents of the State and federal fish and wildlife agencies.
While patrolling assigned areas, wardens warn, cite, and arrest individuals suspected of violations and may seize the fish, game, and equipment connected with the violation.
Wardens with the federal government are known as special agents (wildlife).
www.calmis.cahwnet.gov /file/occguide/FISHGAME.HTM   (957 words)

  
 Ohio Game Fishing Community - Auglaize County Game Warden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
FYI - This county has a new game warden and he is very strict and will give you a ticket for the littlest thing.
When the game warden asked for his license he showed it to him.
It's the game warden's job to enforce the law, it's your's to know the law.
www.ohiogamefishing.com /forums/showthread.php?t=59058   (1169 words)

  
 CA DFG HRB Life of a Game Warden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Game Wardens patrol across California in back country, lakes, rivers, beaches, wetlands, desert as well as metropolitan areas.
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is one of the most diverse agencies as Wardens patrol every part of the State; not just parks or highways.
Wardens are given a patrol area and become the experts on how best to protect the resources in their district.
www.dfg.ca.gov /hrb/pages/wardenwomen.html   (982 words)

  
 Interested in Being a Game Warden?
And it is. But wanting to be a game warden, and becoming one, are two different things.
While game warden jobs are few and far between, when an opening does occur, Game and Fish schedules a test to identify potential candidates.
To become a game warden, candidates must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, be in good physical condition and hold a four-year college degree.
www.nodakoutdoors.com /valleyoutdoors7.php   (734 words)

  
 Game warden injured in ATV accident
A Virginia game warden was critically injured Monday in an all terrain vehicle accident.
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries warden Kristin Headrick was operating the ATV while working security patrol at Embrey Dam.
Headrick is the second warden injured in an ATV incident in the past year.
www.roanoke.com /roatimes/news/story163296.html   (251 words)

  
 The Game Warden  -  Jokes-Funnies.com
A game warden came upon a duck hunter who had bagged 3 ducks and decided to "enforce the laws pending." He stopped the hunter, flashed his badge and said, "Looks like you've had a pretty good day.
The warden took one of the ducks, inserted his finger into the duck's rectum, pulled it out, sniffed it, and said, "This here's a Washington state duck.
The warden took a second duck, inserted his finger in the bird's rectum, pulled it out, sniffed it, and said, "This here's an Idaho duck.
www.unwind.com /jokes-funnies/sportsjokes/gamewarden.shtml   (253 words)

  
 NORTH AMERICAN GAME WARDEN MUSEUM
An officer's jurisdiction might be thousands of miles of rugged back country or a section of urban pavement.
The general public knows that Game wardens check fishing licenses.
They may not know Game Wardens across North America also fight forest fires, perform avalanche control, carry out wildlife captures and relocations, execute remote search and rescue operations, patrol international borders and prosecute the organized wildlife fl market.
www.gamewardenmuseum.org /about_us.php   (428 words)

  
 TPWD: Game Warden
Texas Game Wardens are responsible for enforcement of the Parks and Wildlife Code, all TPWD regulations, the Texas Penal Code and selected statutes and regulations applicable to clean air and water, hazardous materials and human health.
Wardens fulfill these responsibilities through educating the public about various laws and regulations, preventing violations by conducting high visibility patrols, and apprehending and arresting violators.
The Law Enforcement Division employs about 500 wardens throughout the state and operates 27 field offices that sell licenses, register boats, and provide the public with local information across the state.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /warden   (369 words)

  
 The Maine Game Warden - Technological Super Sleuth
Although this equipment is no longer available from the military, Maine Wardens now own this technology which has been drastically improved to allow a much sharper and brighter image even in very low light conditions.
Since the phosphor screen emits this light in exactly the same pattern and degrees of intensity as the light that is collected by the objective lens, the bright nighttime image viewed in the eyepiece corresponds precisely to the outside scene you are viewing.
Formerly, wardens were unable to see what activity was taking place and were therefore routinely placed in extremely dangerous situations.
www.state.me.us /newsletter/backissues/Feb98/warden.htm   (731 words)

  
 Alberta Game Warden Magazine - Officer's Notebook - Fall 2003
If you would like to read all the wildlife and fisheries investigations and the final outcome of the court cases be sure to pick up your Alberta Game Warden magazine at your favorite bookstore.
Upon subsequent investigation on Aug. 30, 2004, the fish were thawed and officers discovered that the five anglers were over-possession and that the length and number of the fish could not be determined.
The three additional charges were for unlawfully possessing game fish other than at permanent residence so that the number of fish could not be readily determined; unlawfully possessing game fish other than at permanent residence so that the length could not be readily measured; and exceeding the possession limit for fish.
www.gamewarden.ab.ca /archive/Fall2005/notebook.htm   (648 words)

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