Game Warden Job And Necessary Skills

By Bill Duggen


If you are a game warden your duty is to protect the nature against human. As a game warden it is your duty to conserve the habitat of the countless species.

You have to work outside of your home

As a junior warden you are not able to choose your posting place. In some case the job is relaxing also. As a warden you are compelled to work in an adverse condition.

Your duties as a game warden

Your initial duty is to put in force of the fishing, hunting and boating laws. When you are a game warden you have to duty on a wide range of leisure area like a river, sea beach, mountains and so on.

Prepare yourself according the requirements

The required skills differ from state to state though every state follows some common rules. Being 21 years old is preferable for most states, but in the case of Texas it is 18. It is convenient to have a 4 year graduate degree in the related field for all states. You can complete your graduation on Biology, Wildlife Management, or Criminal Justice to get benefit.

Go for outdoor

For being a successful game warden you should have an affinity to work out of the door and it is desired to be familiar with wildlife. Knowing the operating system of all territory vehicles is must for a game warden. You should also have a mentality to go outside for several days.

Research on local laws and regulations

I suggest you to read the wildlife related laws again and again so that, you can understand them. You need to know this before applying. It is a plus point for you at the time of testing.

Get updates on registration time

In a year the apply window is open once or two times in most of the states. It is your responsibility to complete all of your apply process when your state opens the apply window.

You have to pass some physical test

Before starting your training for a game warding job, you are compelled to pass the physical test. The test requirements vary state wise. Timed push ups, sit-ups, and mile runs etc are some physical test. You might have to face swimming test in some state.

You must need an academic training

It is mandatory to all cadets to complete a training course on an academy of his own state. The training program continues up to 210 days.

Be a Cadet

A senior officer will train you, once you have completed your graduation course. It is a training program of 6 months. Now you are ready for launching at your specific working zone.




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