When Americans imagine poaching, they often think of far off lands and unscrupulous hunters looking for big gains through the exotic animal trade. But many Americans would be surprised to learn that poaching happens at home all the time. For …
The State Agency Council to the Governor’s Commission for Women recently presented retired Texas game warden Kris Bishop with their Outstanding Leadership Award at their award luncheon in Austin. Several candidates from around the state of Texas received nominations for …
Game wardens throughout the state of Texas have experienced a rise in the number of marijuana cultivation cases over the last several months. Since the beginning of July alone there have been four cases of what officials consider “large scale” …
Game Wardens throughout the state of Texas have been having a very eventful summer according to law enforcement field notes submitted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Decoy Deer Used to Nab Poachers In San Augustine County, two game …
The Fourth of July weekend is always an eventful one in the United States and game wardens with the Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism in Kansas hit the public parks, lakes, and other areas throughout the state in an …
Texas Parks and Wildlife game warden, Dan Waddell, is working in the profession that he says he has dreamed of since he was a young boy. In a recent interview with the veteran warden, Waddell stated that his job is …
After serving Marion and Morris Counties as a state game warden for 32 years, Marvin Peterson is heading off into the sunset. He is described by those who know him as a very friendly warden and was particularly liked by …
The original job of a game warden was to track wildlife populations and check boat registrations, with priority given to catching those who were abusing wildlife or otherwise poaching. Today, taking care of these duties is only a fraction of …
Water safety is becoming more of a priority for the nation’s game wardens, particularly in the state of Texas where at least a dozen people have died in water-related incidents since early May of this year. Late spring and early …