CAREER

Fish and Game Wardens

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$58,040

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+1.2% (little or no change)

Most Common Level of Education

Bachelor's degree

Career

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What Fish and Game Wardens Do

Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.

Other Job Titles Fish and Game Wardens May Have

Fisheries Enforcement Officer, Game Warden, Natural Resource Officer, State Game Warden, State Wildlife Officer, Wildlife Conservation Officer, Wildlife Officer

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

Game Warden ,

TPWD

Conservation law enforcement and state law enforcement.


Tasks & Responsibilities May 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.
  • Compile and present evidence for court actions.
  • Investigate hunting accidents or reports of fish or game law violations.
  • Protect and preserve native wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.
  • Issue warnings or citations and file reports as necessary.

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