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Reserve Warden Ronald Ailey checking an angler's ilcense. 



(Fish and Game Photo) 



Many Duties 



In other fields of wildlife conservation, wardens 

 contributed appreciable assistance in fish rescue work, 

 cleaning and inspection of fish ladders, stream im- 

 provement, census taking, reporting of fish and game 

 population trends, and appearances at public gather- 

 ings where a strong interest in fish and game mat- 

 ters is apparent. 



One of the principal facets of a warden's job is his 

 public service activities. Because of his extensive 

 knowledge of the area in which he works, he is fre- 

 quently called on to aid in finding persons lost in the 

 mountains. He is expected to render his services when- 

 ever the public welfare so dictates, and he does so as 

 a natural adjunct of his assigned duties. 



Additional emergencies during the biennium such 

 as fires, floods, drownings and other tragedies found 



the wardens rendering notable assistance to a number 

 of public agencies as well as to private individuals. 



RESERVE WARDEN PROGRAM 



The number of reserve wardens in Southern Cali- 

 fornia and the Sacramento Valley declined by 25 per- 

 cent during the biennium. Raising of the requirements 

 for qualification to compete in civil service examina- 

 tions for the position of State Fish and Game War- 

 den contributed to a degree to the drop in veteran 

 reserves and potential replacements, since the require- 

 ments ruled out many of those who hoped to gain a 

 civil service appointment. Despite this attrition, ac- 

 tivation of three new reserve units in Central Cali- 

 fornia enabled the force to maintain its strength. 



Reserve wardens fill a distinct need in buttressing 

 the work of the Wildlife Protection Branch. This is 



