Description
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
- • Issue licenses, permits, or other documentation.
- • Provide advice or information to park or reserve visitors.
- • 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.
- • Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
- • Promote or provide hunter or trapper safety training.
- • 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.
- • Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.
- • Collect and report information on populations or conditions of fish and wildlife in their habitats, availability of game food or cover, or suspected pollution.
- • Survey areas and compile figures of bag counts of hunters to determine the effectiveness of control measures.
- • Investigate crop, property, or habitat damage or destruction or instances of water pollution to determine causes and to advise property owners of preventive measures.
- • Design or implement control measures to prevent or counteract damage caused by wildlife or people.
- • Document the extent of crop, property, or habitat damage and make financial loss estimates or compensation recommendations.
- • Supervise the activities of seasonal workers.
- • Perform facilities maintenance work, such as constructing or repairing structures or controlling weeds or pests.
- • Compile and present evidence for court actions.
- • Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
- • Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.
- • Serve warrants and make arrests.
- • Participate in search-and-rescue operations.
- • Arrange for disposition of fish or game illegally taken or possessed.
- • Seize equipment used in fish and game law violations.
- • Participate in firefighting efforts.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
