Becoming A Game Warden

By Bill Duggen


As a game warden you are in charge to save the nature from human. As a game warden it is your duty to conserve the habitat of the countless species.

Take mental preparation for staying outside

As a junior warden you are not able to choose your posting place. In some case the job is relaxing also. You should be prepared to work in an unsympathetic and risky environment.

Your duties as a game warden

Your initial duty is to put in force of the fishing, hunting and boating laws. You are obliged to work all over the recreational area like rivers, lakes, mountains, beaches, and deserts.

Prepare yourself according the requirements

Specific state requires specific skills for becoming the game warden, but more or less the thing rules are similar. Without some exception like Texas most of the state requires the applicants to be at least 21 for this job. Having a graduate degree in a relevant subject is a plus point for you in all states. You can say Biology, Wildlife Management, or Criminal Justice as the name of good degree.

Know about the nature

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. As a game warden you should know how to operate the terrain vehicles. Sometimes you are compelled to remain outside for several days.

You should have a good knowledge of local laws and regulations

You should have an excellent knowledge of wildlife laws of your state before applying as a game warden. It is a plus point for you at the time of testing.

Apply in the right time

Mostly, you can apply once or two times in a year in every state. Get update to know the apply time of your state and complete your apply process before the deadline.

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. In some states, a swimming test is required.

Take training from the academy

It is mandatory to all cadets to complete a training course on an academy of his own state. The duration of the training is around 30 weeks.

Achieve your cadetship

After the completion of your graduation course you have to learn under a senior officer. It is a training program of 6 months. After then you are ready for starting and authority will send you to your working area.




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