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Game Warden Notes

Game Wardens have to train for six months or more to start working as a game warden so its not a easy process to become a game warden.

Have to finish high school

Get a degree in college for certain classes required by game wardens.

Then you you have to go to six months of  training
But I'm sure there is other training to.
These are just some of the bigger things we have to do to become a game warden.

But after you become a game warden  your training is not done you still have train even everybody that's a game warden has to.

Game Wardens are just like police officers accept game wardens job are generally used to protect wildlife but they have as much power a as police officer and more.

TASK:

 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.

Inspect commercial operations relating to fish or wildlife, recreation, or protected areas.

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions,  and interactions with each other and the environment.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

SKILLS
Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Inductive Reasoning -The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance. Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Becoming A Game Warden Notes

 "Migratory Game Bird Hunting." Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2012. <http://www.maine.gov/ifw/laws_rules/hunting_trapping/mig_birdlaws.htm>.
 

Game wardens mainly try to test the hunters by putting decoys out to see if the obey the law or not.
There seeing if they respect the law or not.
They usually get at least one every time.

The only thing I don't really like about game wardens is that if you get sopped your usually leaving with a ticket because they will try and find any little violation even though its not a big deal. I know that's there job but I would think they be more lenient on minor violations.

Game wardens in some areas have general law enforcement authority which means they can affect arrests for most crimes including traffic, and other general violations of the law.

Game Wardens can search with or without warrant.

Game Wardens are employs of the state or the government.

Timmons, Bronwyn. "10 Facts About Game Warden Jobs." EHow. Demand Media, 02 Dec. 2010. Web. 19 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ehow.com/info_7746004_10-game-warden-jobs.html>.


Duties of Game Wardens.
Enforce all laws
Protect wildlife
make sure every body is taking animals legally.
Then in winter make sure people are fishing correctly
They also make sure very body has registered the snowmobiles they are using.


Pros of Game Wardens
Get to keep some of the things they assign you when you become a game warden.

Game wardens are in charge of enforce all state and federal laws regarding boating, hunting and fishing in their patrol area.

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Game wardens are in charge of enforce all state and federal laws regarding boating, hunting and fishing in their patrol area. Game wardens may also have to perform the seizure of any fish or game caught in violation of the fish and wildlife code.

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Health, vision, and dental insurance are also given along with flexible benefits and long-term care options. Insurance is usually very affordable because it is given at a group rate. Some states offer several packages to choose from, depending on type of coverage, amount of deductible.

Some game wardens do not have to pay for there injuries the companies take care of that for them.

Anoher pro is that there office is in a truck thats usually were they spend most of there time so if its raining out or snowing or cold they usually just stay in there warm truck that they are given by the comapny unless they get a call.

CONS
There isn't many workers so some call might be really far away. And they have to go to those because there isnt many people on call.

It takes a long time to start the job. Many months of training.

Many old Wardens say this is not a easy job takes lots of hard work and dedication

Game Warden Facts:

They need to know every law and how to handle it.

Need to know everything about how to survive and the wildlife that sourounds that area


According to the Bureau's statistics for May of 2010, there were 7,240 fish and game wardens. Of these, 6,330 were hired by state governments, while the other 910 got jobs with local governments. They had a median hourly salary of about $24 and about $50,000 in yearly income.


In terms of raw numbers, Georgia and Florida are neck and neck for supplying the most jobs for fish and game wardens. Texas is 3rd, and Tennessee and Louisiana round out the top 5 states for jobs in this field.
Training and qualifications vary for fish and game wardens. You should contact agencies that do the hiring to see what kind of qualifications they are looking at for job openings. To give an example, Texas has its own Game Warden Training Center. You must have at least a bachelor's degree in any major to qualify for the training center, and things such as background checks and physical fitness are factors in selecting cadets for the training center. Eligibility requirements will vary by state.


STORIES

Just recently there has been shooting in wells that occured and game wardens had to rush there to see what was the matter and 2 guys were hunting the same deer and one guy shot twice at the deer and the other guy shot once and the guy that shot twice killed the other man with his second bullet.

So this is a example of what game wardens can run into anytime of the day

Duties

• Game wardens are in charge of enforce all state and federal laws regarding boating, hunting and fishing in their patrol area. Game wardens may also have to perform the seizure of any fish or game caught in violation of the fish and wildlife code.

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Duties

• Game wardens are in charge of enforce all state and federal laws regarding boating, hunting and fishing in their patrol area. Game wardens may also have to perform the seizure of any fish or game caught in violation of the fish and wildlife code.

Read more: 10 Facts About Game Warden Jobs | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_7746004_10-game-warden-jobs.html#ixzz2Cg1gGjZr

 and it can be so tragic but this is there job

More Research Notes

Phone companies, such as Verizon and AT&T, will give out a 15 to 20 percent discount on plans per month with additional discounts on phones.

Stanley, Nina. "The Benefits for a Fish & Game Warden." EHow. Demand Media, 04 Aug. 2010. Web. 15 Nov. 2012.

http://www.ehow.com/list_6819176_benefits-fish-game-warden.html.

Fish and game wardens are in the same pay range as police officers and detectives. Pay range depends on level of achievement and title. In May 2006, the median pay range for officers fell at $44,000 per year compared

 to a supervisors pay range averaging at $63,000 per year. The highest 10 percent earned well over $100,000 a year, while the lowest 10 percent in the field made less than $34,000 a year.

As a public employee, benefits are usually calculated through eligibility, years of service, and highest average compensation. Retirement benefits can be vested depending upon years of time served. Some states have special retirement plans just for peace officers.

 

 

 

"Explore Careers | ISEEK." Explore Careers | ISEEK. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://www.iseek.org/careers/careerDetail?id=8>.

 

 

Fish and game wardens have many diverse duties. Many people imagine it as a glamorous job. After all, they catch dangerous poachers and ride on horseback, right? Not so much. While wardens still enforce the law, they also do things ranging from rescuing a trapped salmon on its way to spawn, to teaching first graders how to fish.First and foremost, fish and game wardens monitor wildlife populations. The term "wildlife" applies to animals, such as deer and wolves, that are not raised by humans. 

 

Wardens need to know if there is to much of one animal or to little. Wardens gather data through research and observation. If they find an irregularity in the number of animals, fish and game wardens try to correct the problem. If the number of animals is low, wardens recommend changes to protect animals. They may do this by improving the animals' habitat or by changing laws. If the number of animals is high, wardens must determine how to decrease the number. In addition, wardens must determine whether the change in the number of animals is a long-term event or just a one-year change. 

 

WHAT THEY DO IN THERE EVERY DAY JOB

Protect wildlife from poachers.

They help in search and rescue.

They help with teaching kids the importance of obeying the law.

Issue tickets and citations or arrest people who violate laws.

Photograph damage, record other evidence and estimate financial loss for property owners.

Recommend changes in hunting and trapping rules to obtain balance of wildlife and habitat

Teach others laws

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

 

Doesn't matter what the weather is a game warden has to do his job.

 

WHAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE

A high school Diploma 

have at least an associate degree; and

complete short-term on-the-job training. 

 

You could expect to work 40 hours or more for a week with a salary as low as 24 dollars a hours

In this job you will need to be able to many things but the most important thing to be able to do is problem solve because in this job so many problems come up and your usually alone so you have to be independent and choose the best thing for the situation.

 

Game Wardens don't only protect animals they also:
 enforce othe laws
Check licenses
Help with search and rescue
And so many other things like that

 

 

 

Research Notes

Game wardens are in charge of enforce all state and federal laws regarding  boating, hunting and fishing in their patrol area. Game wardens may also have to  perform the seizure of any fish or game caught in violation of the fish and  wildlife code.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average national salary for  fish and game wardens as of 2009 was roughly $54,940. The average hourly pay for fish and game wardens was $26.42 per hour.

http://www.ehow.com/video_4957291_become-game-warden.html

There is like 120 Game wardens in the state of Maine

This is some of the stuff you need to know or can become when you study to be a game warden

Academy Staff

Hunter Education

• Boarding Officer on Patrol Boats
• Field Training Officer
• Oil Spill Prevention and Response
• Commercial Fishing
• Special Operations (Undercover Officers)
• CalTip Coordinator
• Streambed Alterations
• Delta Bay Enhanced Enforcement Team
• Warden Pilot
• Firearms Instructor
• Weaponless Defense Instructor
• Tactical Baton Instructor
• K-9 Handler

If you wanna become a Game Warden you should:

• Staying in good physical shape
• Gaining a knowledge of the outdoors and outdoor activities
• Studying natural-resource laws and law enforcement techniques
• Finding a summer internship in resource management, outdoor recreation or law enforcement
• Becoming a state law enforcement agent

5 Steps to become a Game Warden ( To sum things up)


  Step 1-(Start Research) May 2010, fish and game wardens made an average annual salary of $55,650. The top five paying states for fish and game wardens were Maryland, Nevada, Washington, Wisconsin and Texas.

Step 2 (Finish High School)-  During high school you can research and prepare for this career by taking natural science courses, like biology, chemistry and environmental science. Electives in computer science, math, physical education and criminal justice may also be beneficial. You may also gain insight into the career through shadowing a fish and game warden.

Step 3- ( Earn a Degree)They really stressing having a degree if you are trying to go in the field of a Game Warden. You should probably take a degree program in biology, criminal justice, wildlife management, ecology, conservation biology or fisheries conservation. Some college programs also offer a law enforcement track in conservation programs, which would be acceptable training for a position as a fish and game warden.


Step 4- (Find Entry-Level Employment)In order to become a Fish and Game Warden, you would usually need to start in an entry-level position within the state's fish and game, natural resources or wildlife department. To qualify for a position, you may undergo written and physical testing. After being accepted into a position, you may complete a training program focusing on the law enforcement principles and procedures of the job.


Step 5- (Become a fish and game warden)Upon successful completion of any required training and working within the department for a minimum number of years, you may qualify to advance to the position of fish and game warden. Promotions are competitive and based upon experience, performance and written and verbal examinations. You will also likely undergo drug testing. Additional education may be required in some states, such as completion of a bachelor's degree program.



IN this video its talking about how the air boat is one of the most important tools of a game warden.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBx7ILmva9Y


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYNXs0qynLU

In training to become a Maine game warden you have to:
practice driving a car through a sharp corners
boxing in case you have to take someone down
practice your shooting
practice being a detective

A game warden must go through 6 months of training starting with 6 weeks of in house instruction.

In house instruction such as defensive tatics
how to protect yourself
feeling what it is like to be sprayed with pepper spray
Identifications on migratory birds

Game wardens can enforce federal laws
They have more authority then a state trooper they don't need a warrant to look through you car.


Wardens must be able to meet a physical ability standard, jog/walk over rough terrain, swim, be able to physically control and arrest law violators, operate a boat, and operate 2/4 wheel drive vehicles.

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/warden_service/career.html#game


assigned 4X4 vehicle, watercraft, snowmobile, ATV, computer, telephone, GPS, digital camera, and a variety of other clothing and state-of-the-art equipment necessary for out-of-doors law enforcement work. Promotional opportunities based on ability, education and seniority; and each Warden has an opportunity for a wide array of specialized career paths with lateral mobility.

Using Resources Correctly

In web 2.0 lately we have been using a lot of resources to write our blogs. Resources like diigo,twitter, evernote and Google alert. These resources us help us write our blog each week they help us with find out our information and gett our information out in the world. I hope to use these tools not only now but when I need to write research papers in college.

Twitter is a very valuable website many people use this site for just messing around and talking about stuff that doesn't matter. But me and my classmates are using twitter for informational purposes only its a way to get information out around the world. This is how we get our blogs (on to the web and around the world) and so others can learn about your topic you are talking about. Take a look a my twitter account https://twitter.com/BrycsonGrover.

The other resource we are using is diigo. Diigo is a little different then twitter because in diigo is for bookmarking sites and going back and looking at the information that's on the websites. Here is my diigo account http://www.diigo.com/user/grovah check out my bookmarks! There you will see what I have been researching. Lately I have been researching becoming a Maine Game Warden and on my diigo you will see what you have to do to become a game warden and other information
that they do in there everyday job. There are so many requirements to become a Game Warden.


  Evernote, my first initial reaction to evernote was "O another account I wasn't to amused that we had to make another account to be honest but then after I started using it I was glad we made it. I have used it so much, just writing down little notes so I can remember key points in what I was reading.



Google alert, I really don't know what to think of Google alert its kinda confusing. It very useful once I got it to work. But it took a little while to get it started. As I typed in things I wanted to know about my topic(becoming a Maine Game Warden) I was writing down notes in my evernote account so I don't forget important facts. So Google alert and evernote work together. Google alert is for looking up information and evernote is for taking notes about the information we have gathered so that we can write our blogs

Game Warden Questions

 

I have some ideas on who I could do a interview with. Well my father knows some of the wardens that are in the area so I was thinking about talking with them to see if this is something I really want to get in to.

When I get ready to start pursuing my goal to become a Game Warden, I could spend a day with a Game warden and just see what they do in a normal day of work.

I would love to maybe even do that for a week so I could see If I could see myself doing that job. This is a job were you don't know what your plan is for each day it can change at anytime. That's also another reason why I like this job your doing a different thing each day.

This is a good video representing what types of things game wardens do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTlL2N5Iwh8

If I do get into becoming a Game Warden there would be a lot of cons like long hours,working on weekends, not a lot of free time to do what you love like for me not much time for hunting and fishing. I also have a feeling if I give some one a find and then they see me out in the woods somewhere alone something could happen you just never know if someone is still mad or not.
So many people would probably like to get back at that person who fined them for example shooting a deer out of season.

There is also so many pros for being a Game Warden like I would be in the outdoors for most of my jobs. I would get so much knowledge of the outdoors and how to survive and also self defense. And to be able to keep Maines wildlife in check.

There is so much talk about how there are not as many deer as there was 20 years ago and so many people think they know why they think coyotes. I can tell you right now that there part of the problem but they are not the whole problem. The big problem is the turkeys. Have you noticed that there are so many turkeys around lately? They are the big problem they are weakening the deer herd by eating all the food that is on the ground. After turkeys go through a part of the woods it looks like a bull dozer has gone through. Again they are the reason the deer population is going down, they weakening the deer herd then when the coyotes get hungry they just pick out the weakest deer and its easy picking for the coyotes. So its not all of the coyotes fault its mostly the turkeys.
Another reason I believe the deer population is going down is because of car crashes with deer. Last year my brother got 2 does that were hit by a car. There was plenty more to. Also last year a couple weeks after deer hunting season a deer was hit by a car not to far from my house and the word was it was a 11 point buck.

When Games Wardens first start out they make 35,000 dollars a year. Thats pretty good for just starting out at age 21.

Below is a web of questions that I have thought of for becoming a Maine Game Warden
http://www.diigo.com/user/Grovah