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Officers are active for most of the day, so people in this field must be physically fit. How long does it take to get hired from start to finish? This is a good job for people who enjoy the outdoors and have an interest in hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and snowmobiling. Often I get a call in the middle of the night," says conservation officer Duncan Douglass. Strong ability to think strategically and creatively, adjust to changing circumstances, organize time, and remain attentive to detail. There is something in this book for everyone. March 5, Sold by:
Unlike some of the other books by PA game wardens, he goes into the role of the Deputy Wardens more. It also shows another side of game policing in that some of the other books are happy tales of furry critters or cop books in the woods, this fellow rights in a workman like fashion about his workman like duties. It was still a very good read because you get the technical details that you do not get in other books. One person found this helpful. I loved the way Chuck Arcovitch pulled no punches in this well-written book about his twenty-seven year career as a state conservation officer.
He covers it all, everything from problems with supervisors to picking up roadkilled deer and bears, handling nuisance wildlife complaints, and doctoring injured critters back to health. Read this book and find out for yourself. I really enjoyed this book. I love the outdoors, and enjoy reading how they protect our resources.
I can't get out there like I used to, so now I read about it.
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Get to Know Us. English Choose a language for shopping. Explore the Home Gift Guide. Not Enabled Word Wise: Conservation officers are also sometimes called game wardens and wildlife or natural resource officers. They are the law enforcement officers of the great outdoors.
They're responsible for managing and protecting wildlife and water resources. They patrol parks, lakes or other wildlife areas to enforce fish and wildlife laws like hunting and fishing regulations and answer questions regarding animals or wildlife habitat. Other duties include pesticide control, parks management, wildlife research, fighting forest fires and capturing animals in residential areas.
Conservation officers also investigate serious crimes occurring in wildlife areas.
Poaching, impaired driving, assaults and drug trafficking crimes may all fall under a conservation officer's jurisdiction. Duties can vary depending on the state in which they work.
This is a good job for people who enjoy the outdoors and have an interest in hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and snowmobiling. Officers are active for most of the day, so people in this field must be physically fit. Conservation officers do spend part of their time indoors.