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 …
Game wardens across the country perform much of the law enforcement work required to police the nation’s wilderness areas. These duties include regulating fishing and hunting, fighting against poaching, enforcing camping and alcohol related regulations, and even helping the public …
Across the world, wildlife populations are under pressure due to numerous threats. One of the most significant of these threats is habitat loss. But another threat, illegal poaching, is also taking its toll on wildlife across the world, including in …
Videos, which have recently been posted online showing American teens swimming in ice cold bodies of water around the country, sometimes after dark, has caused concern among Maine authorities and elicited a reaction from the state’s contingent of game wardens. …
A mountain lion is closely related to a puma and jaguar, and has very little resemblance to the big cats of the African plains. Although a mountain lion is not the same as its larger African cousin, it is still …
A Pennsylvania man, who was locked in a battle against the state’s Game Commission, has recently won an important court case that could have wide reaching implications, not only in the state of Pennsylvania, but across the country. Though the …
The Texas Game Wardens have implemented their first ever full-time canine unit. The team was assembled in early October of 2013 after the dogs and their handlers completed a rigorous eight-week training program in Salt Lake City. A second team …